10 Cheap Wedding Ideas

You were so joyful and thrilled when your partner first proposed to you, but once you began your wedding planning, it seemed that you will in no way be able to get married due to the lofty expenses. Does that sound like you? Have you run out of cheap wedding ideas?

Don't despair! It is feasible to plan for a moving and stunning wedding day without breaking the bank. However, you may need to sacrifice a little bit of everything just to make ends meet.

Here are some cheap wedding ideas that you can use:

1.The guest list
Invite only those closest to you, and you will save money on invitations, catering, and a assortment of other items associated with your wedding.

2.Invitations
Rather print your own invitations than having them done at a print shop. You can get wedding invitation kits from a local store and print them out on your own inkjet printer - and they usually look absolutely professional.
3.Wedding cake
Instead of having a traditional wedding cake, have a variety of smaller cakes, such as chocolate cake, etc.
4.The reception venue
Have your wedding reception outdoors -- ask if you could use a friend or family member's house, especially one with a very nice house and garden. Arrange for cleaning services to clean up after the wedding.

5.Photography
Get a photographer that shoots digitally, so there are no proofs to approve first. Just make sure that you can get the high resolution digital images from the photographer before you book him or her. The photographer needs to releases all right to the images, and provide all images on DVD without watermarks. You can then have the best photos printed very cheaply at a digital printing kiosk.

6.The wedding dress
Rather rent a dress than have one made at an extravagant cost, or scan the auction websites like eBay for a secondhand one.

7.Bridesmaid's dresses
Consider buying the bridesmaids' dresses at a store, instead of having them made -- this will also be a big money-saver. Another advantage is that they can be worn again after the wedding.

8.Catering
The catering can also become very expensive. Think about alternatives, such as having it at a restaurant (if you have a small number of guests), a buffet dinner, a finger dinner, or even a picnic.

9.Wedding album
You need to get the photos in digital format. You can then use a self-publishing website like Lulu.com, where you can upload your photos to and design your own wedding album with your own photos. The website will have your album printed in a professional glossy format with the type of cover you specify and mail it to you. Best of all, you friends and family can also order their own copies of the wedding album directly from the wedding website.

10.The drinks
Have champagne and fruit juice for the tables, but provide a bar where guests who want to drink alcohol or other soft drinks can buy their own drinks.
Amy Richardson