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How to Lower Your Wedding Costs

Want to know how to lower your wedding costs? Say the word 'wedding' to any party planner or venue and you can expect the fees to multiply before your eyes. Having a wedding, regardless of how you do it, is going to be expensive. Even if you make the cake yourself, if you buy a second hand gown and if you have the ceremony in your backyard, you still have to consider food, decorations and a wedding celebrant not...
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Planning A Wedding With Kids

Planning A Wedding with Kids Man meets woman, they date, fall in love, move in together, get engaged, get married, have kids, live happily ever after; or so the fairy tales tell us. But these days, many couples find that there are already children on the scene when it comes to organising their wedding. Whether this is because you had children before walking down the aisle or this is your second/third/fourth marriage; organising a wedding with children creates a whole...
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Wedding Speech Blunders

Wedding Speech Blunders Have you ever been asked to give a speech at an upcoming wedding? If so, then one road that many people choose to take when it comes to wedding speeches is the humorous route. Weddings are happy, joyous occasions filled with laughter so what better way to celebrate than with a funny speech? When you think about what makes you laugh, you most likely come up with several different options. There is the slapstick humour, the dirty...
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Wedding Receptions with a Difference

Wedding Receptions with a Difference Every bride dreams about having the perfect, most unique wedding ever. This is a day when nothing plain or ordinary will do; it all has to be spectacular, splendid, and beautiful. However, if you're planning your wedding on a budget it can be hard to get that sense of grandeur. The wedding reception is always one of the hardest parts of a wedding to pull off without spending a fortune. From the location to the...
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Bridesmaids and Groomsmens Outfits on...

Bridesmaids and Groomsmen Outfits on a Budget The topic of the bridesmaid and groomsmen outfits can be touchy, depending on the crowd you're working with. Some people ask the wedding party to pay for their own outfits, and others foot the bill to ensure that they all match perfectly. The first thing you have to decide is who is paying for these outfits. Talk with your fiancee and any family members involved in paying for the wedding to come to...
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Wedding Dress on a Budget

Wedding Dress on a Budget When that big day arrives, your wedding dress needs to say it all. Here's a woman with class, style, good taste, and just the right amount of money to get everything she deserves. But if you've been to any bridal stores recently, you know that a look like that can cost several thousand dollars – money you probably don't have. Shopping for a budget wedding dress is hard; you need to fine a fine balance...
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Budget Wedding Favours

Budget Wedding Favours When you're planning a wedding on a tight budget, you're definitely going to run into some hurdles along the way. Traditional weddings these days are more expensive than ever, but there are still a few ways you can save on the little things. And you'll be surprised how much those little savings can start to add up! Wedding favours (or Bombonieres) are always a tricky subject when you're trying to give the impression of quality without spending...
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Wedding Traditions

Wedding Traditions When you stop to think about some of the modern wedding traditions we use today, a lot of them really just don't make much sense. Why does the bride wear white? What's the deal with the best man and maid of honor? And who came up with throwing rice at the bridal procession? As you might expect, there's an origin to most of those stories, and I'm willing to bet it's not what you might think. Tossing the...
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Surprise Wedding

Today's question was asked by M - she wished to remain totally anonymous! "My partner and I have been engaged for over a year. We also have a son who is 9 months old. We have been organising his first birthday and have just decided to get married on the day of his party! All of our closest family and friends will be there so we thought, why not?! :) I am definately not one to want all the extra...
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Budget Tips for Wedding Food

It's estimated that 50% of a wedding's reception budget goes towards food. Put into context, that's around $5,000. It's no wonder that saving some extra cash on the food might be one of your top priorities. Here are a few tips to help you keep the expenses down while still giving your wedding guests a good time. Use the Wedding Cake for Dessert Most of your guests won't mind if you don't offer three or four different types of desserts....
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