Cheap weddings: It sounds like an oxy-moron in so many ways doesnt it? Well, get over it
because that is the future of wedding planning. Spending your life savings on your big day is not just crazy it is insanely idiotic.

You can have elegant, beautiful weddings and receptions without having to go broke in the process. Todays couple knows that weddings on a budget just make more sense than spending
like crazy. That and the days when the brides parents pay for everything is just about over.

Nowadays couples are often spending their own money on the wedding as many of them live
together long before the wedding day. Cheap weddings dont have to mean that you have to give up on style or sentimentality.

It means using your imagination, and using your own hands or the help of friends and family rather than paying through the roof for professionals. You can save some money without skimping on any of the good stuff.

Planning a cheap wedding is planning dream weddings but with much more cash left over.
Wouldnt you rather have money to put down on a house or to pay for your honeymoon?

You dont have to do what everyone else is doing to make your special. There are so many
ideas that can make your wedding a great deal cheaper in the long run. Some of these ideas include:

* Buying your dress secondhand

* Having friends and family make your food and cake for you in lieu of a wedding gift

* Using an MP3 player instead of hiring a DJ

* Having your reception at home with only close friends and family

* Not inviting the entire universe to your wedding