Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Tips For Cutting Weddings Costs


There are many aspects to consider when organizing a wedding. Here are some tips to celebrate without wasting.

When a loving couple decides to finally take the big step and venture into the marriage, the organization of the event can be more stress than happiness, either for the runs, the endless list of things to do, and even money to invest. For couples who have a tight budget and yet want to marry, there are some tips when dealing with the heads of each service will be at the wedding, so that they do not take advantage of the aspirations, joy, and all the trouble to raise prices.
The room, location and more

First, when a couple go to a salon, do not say it's for a wedding, but instead it should be noted it is for a corporate event or anniversary. What happens is that a wedding is related to the feelings and anxieties of a couple, causing suppliers to increase their prices, given that the couple will agree to pay what is due to the desire for marriage.

Do everything in advance

The second thing to consider is to find out what dates are free of suppliers that will drive, since it is always on the side of the mischief to simulate merchants who have precisely the busy wedding day, but could do so if the couple could "stretch "a little more money.

Negotiate

Another point to mention is that we must talk about future business and thereby get discounts, and that if the couple meet friends or friends who wish to marry, may recommend to the supplier, and so, suggesting this business, the couple can get some benefit in return for such generosity.

If the couple decides to host the wedding themselves, should take the time to compare prices. It's amazing that sometimes one can find different prices and quantities with very similar qualities, but what is certain is that failure to seek separate budgets, will end up paying for others.

The honeymoon

When planning the honeymoon, we must be cautious and avoid mentioning that the trip is for a honeymoon because many vendors that take advantage of the happy occasion to exceed the normal prices and may even offer the same package lower cost when it is mentioned that it is a honeymoon.

Decoration

A key point is the decoration of a wedding, and often beautiful decorations charge, in short, are well-off pieces of fabric, and that makes them seem more than they are. So it is advisable to decorate oneself tables, chairs, and even the way to the altar (if the couple decides to marry outdoors in a garden), and to economize on its service and will be happy to decorate the environment at home and craving.
The dress

The theme of the dress is crucial for many, and rarely is determining the price at the time of purchase, but recommended to make a dress at home and without affecting the coffers of the couple, is taking the time to send a dressed in a tailor, rather than buy it off. Even many brides have chosen to look at sites for dresses, which are sold in wedding dresses, really, have been used only once.

Traditional Dinner

When we decide on the catering, we seek to serve something yummy but simple, classic, and we consider that the extravagant cost around 25%. As for souvenirs, really few of them are kept by the guests they are more likely to perform self symbolic, to order an ostentatious ornament that adds to the ceremony itself.

Last option

However, for those who necessarily need a Weeding Planner must take into account that the organizer can save, I charge in fees for couples, which is why it is always recommended to hire partial services, ie, assigning certain tasks and services to the organizer, and the couple deal with others, in order not to enlarge too much the bill.

In short, the idea of marriage is living a dream moment between the bride and groom, not to exceed the budget in detail ostentatious. It preferred a simple wedding in which they feel comfortable and at the same time is money to start a future together.

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Wedding Planning

The excitement or non excitement of planning a wedding.

For this insurance agent working for Reliable Life Insurance, nothing was too complicating in getting things done when it came to her wedding day. She was thrilled and overjoyed with happiness when she was proposed to. The first thought that came to mind was to plan a wedding reception.

For the wedding the one thing that was purchased and the first thing, were the wedding rings. There are many things that run through a brides mind when it comes to preparing for a wedding. Her thought was, “What would it be like living with someone?” Since she has never lived with anyone other than her parents, it was a new venture.

The bride and groom both took steps in deciding what could be done in planning their wedding. They decided to have their wedding at the Justice of Peace. There was no wedding planner, the bride did everything herself from cooking, making out invitations, to photography and setting up the reception which was an event held at her newly build home. The wedding reception was held the next day.

Being an avid reader she enlisted books like The Knot, Martha Stewart, wedding and food magazines to help her along the way to get an idea of what a wedding should feel like. She has yet to go on a honeymoon. The total cost of the wedding was $600. Both bride and groom learned to cut corners in saving on the wedding because of the home that was built by doing some of the things themselves. The bride however, compromised her time and would not compromise the value of family and her children; and if she were to do it again, she would hire a housekeeper.

For the wedding she would have compromised the location of the wedding. She wanted to have it in her home. It was a stressful time for her and what she did to relax was much prayer and meditation. The one thing that she would have done differently was to have a destination wedding, very exclusive because of the amount of work involved.

Advice given to newly brides or couples is keep God first and never go to bed angry.