Make Your Own Wedding Invitations

Planning a wedding? Save money and make your own invitations. Affordable wedding idea!


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Top Ways To Save On Wedding Expenses

Planning a wedding? Make it the most special, but not the most expensive!
Save On Weddings!


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Top Ways to Save on Wedding Expenses

Weddings, like so many other things today can cost a bundle... But with planning and doing some work yourself, it can be affordable and beautiful!

Here are some wedding money savings tips from Thrifty411:

• Start with a budget!


• Limit the number of attendants.


• Have a more intimate wedding with close friends and family.


• Buy clear Christmas lights at after-Christmas sales and use them for decorations.


• Make what you can. Craft stores have great selections and ideas for decorations, gifts, the wedding veil, and other necessities.


• Use a couple long stemmed flowers with ribbons instead of bouquets for bridesmaids. Sometimes simple is more elegant!


• Comparison shop for invitations. There are many online providers or you can purchase invitation paper and do them yourself!


• If you plan to serve food at the reception, make it a buffet instead of a sit down dinner.


• Decorate the reception area with pictures of the bride and groom.


• Use some balloons at the reception instead of all flowers.


• Plan your wedding during "off-season" or on a day other than Saturday. Most weddings happen between May and October. The off season times may provide you discounts from vendors and locations.


• Opt for a non-alcoholic reception.

One last note - comparison shop for a professional photographer. This is one area where friends and family may not be your best bet.

Check out http://www.thrifty411.com/ for more on being thrifty and frugal.