Many of us have been dreaming of our weddings since we were just children. Visions of diamonds, ice sculptures, and flowers galore may still be dancing around in your head. The dream is great, but the price tag is often overwhelming.
Setting a realistic budget is one of the first things to do once you shout your engagement from the mountaintops and show off your ring to anyone who dares look your way. Not every bride has the money for diamonds to line the aisles! A dream wedding can happen for under $10,000 if you follow a few guidelines.
Venue
Wedding venues can kill your budget. For example, old, rustic barns are now a huge trend in wedding venues, so the owners can charge thousands of dollars. As a result, the venue is where a big portion of of the wedding budget will go. However, you don’t need to break the bank on the venue. Get married at a friend’s home in the countryside where you can create your own rustic wedding destination. Stay away from the trendy locations, and steer toward the smaller, practical locations. Transforming a friend’s large, gorgeous backyard into an elegant wedding reception is as easy as renting a few tents and chairs. Of course, you will then pay for decorations and other things we can address later, but your venue location is free, so you’ve already started ahead of the curve.
Churches are wonderful for traditional weddings, and they don?t usually cost an arm and leg. Most churches will charge you a few hundred for th...