Some Last Minute Extras

For all of the tips and money saving advice that was mentioned here, there are still some extra tips and advice to help you have the nicest wedding ceremony, reception etc that you can afford. There are still some tips that should be mentioned for the purposes of this guide.

These tips cover some of the extras that you might want to include. Let’s take a look at them now.

1. Save money on your thank you cards, by placing an ad thanking everyone on the internet or your personal web page. You can get free web space from many ISPs like yahoo Geocities.
2. Limit the number of tables at your reception party so that you can lower the number of centerpieces and other extras.
3. When offering door prizes as a fun addition to the reception stick to the basics such as special wine bottles with glasses and candles, or gift certificates.
4. Hosting a pig roast is a great way to have fun at your reception at a lesser cost. Some couples will offer their guests free liquor and food for a per person fee.
5. Some couples will have their wedding during their honeymoon trip and share the journey with their friends and family once they get home at a private get together.
6. Instead of throwing rice, you can use bubbles or you can make your own confetti with a three hole punch. You can also opt to use balloons.
7. Host a brunch reception. That will cut some of your prices greatly; especially if you host your reception on a Sunday.
8. Reserving halls for receptions is cheaper on Mondays through Friday and Sundays. Some Holidays like Labor Day are perfect for getting good deals on halls.

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