As an Event Consultant myself I always say Creativity is the Key to a perfect wedding. It doesn't matter what your budget is. It matters how creative you are.
I've Coordinated weddings in the Past and have also consulted my Brides on this same topic. The weddings have been amazing and the Brides have stayed on budget. A Theme wedding is the key to creativity.
A Theme can be a Color, an item, A certain Look for example vintage, modern, or Glam. As long as you are creative with this Theme your wedding will be Perfect, it will look like you spent a million dollars. When really you've found a great website or wedding Boutique and purchased the items under your Theme for a few dollars per item.
Well, Mandy You can always save money on your wedding by being thifty. Budget is everything. And as we all no the economy is very hard to deal with now.So we need to find more ideas on how to become thiftier.
What do you need help on what part of your wedding? To save money do as much as you can yourselve.It will save a bundle of money in the long run.
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