Comments on: How to Have a Memorable Wedding on a Shoestring Budget http://goodlifebudget.com/event-planning/how-to-have-a-memorable-wedding-on-a-shoestring-budget/ Simplify Your Life Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:10:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: gillian http://goodlifebudget.com/event-planning/how-to-have-a-memorable-wedding-on-a-shoestring-budget/#comment-9 gillian Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:01:45 +0000 http://goodlifebudget.com/2008/02/26/how-to-have-a-memorable-wedding-on-a-shoestring-budget/#comment-9 "Be your own DJ" AMEN!!! Seriously, before the advent of the iPod (which I still don't own), I had planned to just make mix CDs for my reception if I ever got married. I also fully support the ditching of the champagne toast and the favors. Who needs 'em? “Be your own DJ” AMEN!!! Seriously, before the advent of the iPod (which I still don’t own), I had planned to just make mix CDs for my reception if I ever got married.

I also fully support the ditching of the champagne toast and the favors. Who needs ‘em?

]]> By: Becky Root http://goodlifebudget.com/event-planning/how-to-have-a-memorable-wedding-on-a-shoestring-budget/#comment-4 Becky Root Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:06:44 +0000 http://goodlifebudget.com/2008/02/26/how-to-have-a-memorable-wedding-on-a-shoestring-budget/#comment-4 I did most of these for my wedding. Two others that I didn't apply, but I have seen work well in weddings is: 1. White Dress, Black Market- The store that sells only white and black dresses, has great white dresses for a good price and the black ones could work for bridesmaids. I found J.Crew's prices to be quite inflated for really simple dresses (must be the name brand aspect AND anytime "bridal" comes up, the price goes up!) But both stores sell dresses that are actually wearable again. 2. Fake flowers for bouquets- Fake flowers for centerpieces don't look that great, because nosey aunts and mothers can inspect them. However, nobody gets too close to bouquets (if you don't do a bouquet toss). There are great fake flower options these days. Craft stores or even florist markets have selections. You'll pay full price at a florist market if you are not a card carrying florist, but still cheaper than fresh. PLUS, fake flowers look fabulous in your photos AND make great keepsakes for you and your bridesmaids. I have flowers from a wedding in 2004 and every time I look at them I think of that wedding and how skinny I was back then! I did most of these for my wedding. Two others that I didn’t apply, but I have seen work well in weddings is:
1. White Dress, Black Market- The store that sells only white and black dresses, has great white dresses for a good price and the black ones could work for bridesmaids. I found J.Crew’s prices to be quite inflated for really simple dresses (must be the name brand aspect AND anytime “bridal” comes up, the price goes up!) But both stores sell dresses that are actually wearable again.

2. Fake flowers for bouquets- Fake flowers for centerpieces don’t look that great, because nosey aunts and mothers can inspect them. However, nobody gets too close to bouquets (if you don’t do a bouquet toss). There are great fake flower options these days. Craft stores or even florist markets have selections. You’ll pay full price at a florist market if you are not a card carrying florist, but still cheaper than fresh. PLUS, fake flowers look fabulous in your photos AND make great keepsakes for you and your bridesmaids. I have flowers from a wedding in 2004 and every time I look at them I think of that wedding and how skinny I was back then!

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