Have the Wedding You Can Afford

Any of us who have browsed the internet know that planning a wedding costs alot of money. We all want advice and tips for keeping within our wedding budgets. However, I am noticing a disturbing trend with brides who are over stepping gracious ettiquett their quest to save money.

1. The potluck wedding. Some Brides attempt to save money on their wedding by asking guests to bring a potluck dish for the wedding reception. Please avoid this practise! Your guests have graciously accepted your invitation to witness the most important day of your life. Many have traveled a great distance to share in your happiness.  Many of your guests took time off of work, arranged for a babysitter or arranged their schedules around  and  have brought a gift for you and your new husband! Please don’t reward them by asking them to also provide the food for your reception. Have the  wedding you can afford. If you can’t afford a sit down meal, have a buffet. If you can’t affford a buffet, then hold a cocktail and appetizer reception. Still too much? Have a cake and champagne reception.  Treat your guests a guests, not caterers.

2. The cash bar. Drinks are expensive and many couples are looking for ways to save on the cost associated with serving alcohol at their wedding. Do me a favor though-don’t do it by asking your guests to pay for their own drinks. It is tacky and potentially very offensive to your honored wedding guests.  Try beer, wine and champagne only.  You can even have a non alcoholic wedding reception and just specialty coffee, teas and water and soda. But please, do not ask your family and friends to dig in their own pockets for drink money

3.  Again your guests have shared your special day with you and more than likely spent money on a gift from your registry that you have requested. If you didn’t order thank you cards with your initial wedding invitation package, go out and buy a package of thank you cards and hand write a nice message thanking your guests for attending your wedding and buying you a gift.

There are many web sites, articles and planning advise on the web for you to search out ways to have a budget wedding that is elegant and memorable.  Just remember in the frenzy of your planning, to find ways to honor, respect the family, friends and guests by learning about appropriate etiquette. Being treated well and the happiness of the couple are what mosts guests remember about a wedding, not the type of favor they received.

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