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You probably assume you can't be planning a romantic wedding on a tight budget but that would not be true. It is reckoned that of all the weddings in the western world around half of them are planned on a very tight budget. However don't assume that your wedding needs to be any less spectacular after all even the simplest of ceremonies can leave great memories that will last you all your life. It is simply necessary to think carefully when planning a wedding on a very tight budget so you can monitor costs more carefully.

One of the first things to consider when planning a wedding on a tight budget is to work on those areas which would normally be the most expensive. Generally these would include any food and any drinks served at the reception, your outfits and accessories, wedding and reception venues along with still photos and camcorder you may be taking of the wedding and reception. But that is no major problem as there are lots of methods that you can use to save costs. One of the dozens of ways we suggest on our website is to think about the jobs which you would normally pay people to do and ask family members or your friends to share part of that job. You will be amazed to see how two or three of your friends who hardly know each other can become good mates whilst sharing the work between them.

Decorating the room for the wedding or reception is just one of the multitude of things that have to be done in advance of a wedding. Normally this would be done by staff employed by the venue or caterers but could be done by your family members or friends. Most people who are looking to learn how to plan a cheap wedding will be able to think of wedding themes and come up with suitable decorations and associated items that can be home made or borrowed. You could also find help on the http://BeRomantic.com/romantic_weddings/ website along with dozens of ideas for wedding themes with associated flowers and their meanings so you will find it relatively easy when planning a cheap wedding or have a small budget.

Have you considered having the wedding reception at a time when people would not be expecting to have a full meal? Evening weddings starting at say 8 PM will suggest to your guests that they need to eat before the wedding starts but might increase your drinks bill as people will drink faster and more heavily on an evening. It may be necessary to have a shorter time for an open bar before guests pay for their own drinks. Breakfast time weddings will also mean you can serve a much smaller meal. Who needs to eat a massive meal at 9am in the morning? In the same way guests will not drink so much that early in the day. Have a thing about what would be the best time for both you and your wedding budget.

Why not personalize your wedding invitations by making them yourself? Do you really need to pay a commercial printer when you could handwrite them and make them mean so much more to the receiver. Yes, you do need to have a wedding cake and a meal at the reception but people reading our book on how to plan a cheap wedding on a tight budget will see lots of ways these costs could be trimmed back. Do either of you have a family friend who could advise on good quality but inexpensive traditional meals? Offering a variation to the norm is a great way of bringing fun into planning a wedding on a tight budget.