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I am going crazy. What should I do??? Need wedding help????? |
this is what's up. I am getting married in about 4 months and nothing is coming together. I want a small wedding, but my fiance's family is so big that small is out of the picture. I feel frantic and very irrational. Nothing is done and we have very little time or money to pull all of this together. No dress, no place, no photographer, no cake. We only have hopes. I can't change my wedding date. What would you do? List your priorities. What is important to you about your wedding? Be realistic as you make your list. Guest list is the hardest part of the wedding. Lets look at something realistic. Large family-little money. Is the family itself large or is it cousins and aunts and uncles? If it is extended family, then you have a choice. You can have the small wedding you actually want and save money OR you can have a huge wedding with people you may love, but cant afford...and be paying off the wedding with interest for years. I was in the same situation. If my husband and I would have invited more than siblings, parents and grandparents we would have had over 300 people. No way. And picking and choosing the aunt that can come and the uncle who cant is a way to have a feud of epic proportions. So...you need to make your choice. Once you know the side of it all you can go from there. Dress? I got my dress for $350. See if you have a friend that can lend you a veil....that will save money. A dress that is called a "wedding dress" is more than a nice ivory dress you like. (generally) Or tell your wedding dress person that you are on a budget and see what they have. You wont be the first and you wont be the last to not want or be able to afford a $5000 dress for one day. Place? Esp for smaller weddings, a nice yard is perfect. It allows people to be more relaxed and have a better time. What about a campground? Many have nice indoor/outdoor ampitheaters that also have a bit of shade. Or a friend's cabin. I found tent rental to be expensive for here, but price around. Photographer? Is there a college near you? See if there are any classes for photography and see if the instructor or students are interested. (make sure you see work first!) Ask your officiant, they will know of good ones too. Cake? Culinary school near by? Small mom & pop's place? Safeway grocer? Costco? All will save. I found cupcakes to be cheaper and more personal. You can also have more flavours for people. A cake stand can rent for $25 or you can buy cupcake trees. (they can be pricey...see if a cake place can rent a tiered cake thing for less and do the cupcakes on it) Talk to your hubby to be and see if you can agree on cutbacks. You dont want your wedding day to be full of dollar signs rather than love. Good luck. :) Source(s): my own wedding wow...I would make a list and start checking things off. 1- place (backyard is all ways nice) 2- ask a family member to pay for one 3- go get a dress it doesnt have to be from a wedding store. 4- order one from a super market (people dont care as long as its sweet) PUSH Pray Uuntil Someyhing Happens small wedding... tell them to attend the ceromony then you and hubby are leaving after to go on the honey moon serve finger sandwiches and wine very very casual it is all ok] keep it simple not need to have a full out show what about a garden party marry in the morning...leave in the late afternoon First of all panicking is not going to help at all. Take a few deep breaths and keep focused on what needs to be done. Here are a few things that helped me out on my wedding as I had a very low budget and time as well. Cake: Home made or purchased from a place like Wal-Mart for $20. Not ellaborate but it was a nice cake nonetheless. Place: A relative's house. Having a wedding in a backyard or a relative's place that will support your guests is always a plus. Photographer: We had a friend with a digital camera that took pictures for us and then burned them onto a disc. We then printed them out and mailed them. Oh yes the dress. Believe it or not I went to Goodwill and there was a perfect dress for me and it fit and everything. I had two and a half months to plan for a wedding and I did it using the above. I really hope this helps you out. Good luck and congratulations. Always remember to relax and take it one day at a time. I would get a place first. Usually halls or fraternal organizations are less expensive. Go to a place like Davids bridal for your gown. They have a large price range. You just have to make a list and start somewhere, To save money on flowers, I know someone who got her flowers at a supermarket for a quarter of what a regular florist charges. |
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