a wedding on a shoestring budget can put a happy bride into a deep dark state of depression. we talked to over 50 brides who made the most out of a small-ish budget and had the time of their lives at their weddings. if your date is not free, consider a different day if you truly love the wedding venue. the cost comes down considerably for venues, photographers, djs and bands, florist and caterers because they want the weekday business. (wedding shoestring budget guide savings: $500+) as far as

a wedding on a shoestring budget can put a happy bride into a deep dark state of depression. we talked to over 50 brides who made the most out of a small-ish budget and had the time of their lives at their weddings. if your date is not free, consider a different day if you truly love the wedding venue. the cost comes down considerably for venues, photographers, djs and bands, florist and caterers because they want the weekday business. (wedding shoestring budget guide savings: $500+) as far as

i got married back in 2015 when i was 21, so i didn't have an endless amount of money to spend on a wedding. the next time that would happen would be at my funeral — and i wouldn't even be there to enjoy it. planning a midwest wedding meant i had to prepare for the possibility it could be perfectly sunny one day and hail-storming the next. • ideally i wanted to have the ceremony and reception at the same place. i ended up going with two separate venues for the ceremony and reception, even

after all, you’ll need to know how much you can spend before you can start working on the details. move the funds around to fit your style, whether that means splurging on food or skipping flowers to get a great band instead of a dj. many venues also make cakes on-site, which will be added on to your food and beverage package. for your ceremony venue, set aside between $100 and $500 as a donation and fee if you’re getting married in a house of worship. allocate around $600 for your wedding

you will not believe that this couple was able to plan such fun camp-like wedding for under $10,000. holding their wedding at the connecticut rustic wedding venue, berkshire hall at brodie park, christina and jake were able to plan their big day on a great budget and not skimp on style.from the bride: we wanted to display our love for books and games; our casual style as a couple, and our desire to have a day filled with fun and lots of laughter. we really wanted the wedding and reception to

summer parties have moved well beyond hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill—people are getting serious about throwing a beautiful backyard get together! in addition to their practical purpose, lights are a great way to visually designate a party space, and make any event look pulled together. use flowers, plants, and greenery that can hold up in the heat, like eucalyptus, begonias, roses, and lisianthus. if you’re looking for something a little simpler, greenery garlands hung strategically