Q. My Fiancee and I are planning to get married about a year from now, December 4th 2010. I am in my last year of college and I graduate in may he is the only one really bringing in any money to the home seeing as I only have a part time job on campus. We have about 5000 Dollars to spend on the wedding but everywhere we look at is extremley expensive. I've tried websites that send information on things like venues and photographers but the totals still come out over our budget. I live in Connecticut and would appreciate any suggestions to places or suggetions on how to do this within our budget. Also my mother is buying my dress as a gift to me so that is not to worry about. Please help I would appreciate it greatly.
The guest list is about 100, and we both come from very bid italians families so cutting down the list would be a huge no-no.
Answer A $100 wedding. This Bride and Groom could have had any type of wedding that they wanted but they wanted something "short and simple." They rented a gazebo in a community park (one-half day rental). Over 150 people were invited to the May wedding. The ceremony took place at 1030AM on a Saturday morning just as the trees were beginning to bloom. The Bride did not wear a gown (she wore a simple white sundress) and the Groom did not wear a tuxedo (he wore navy blue sports jacket and gray slacks). There were no bridesmaids nor groomsmen nor a flower girl. After the fifteen minute ceremony they jumped into their new corvette and drove away. By 8PM that evening they were sipping tropical drinks at their honeymoon destination. This wedding cost one hundred dollars (gazebo rental and Marriage License).
A wedding that cost less than $2000. This Bride and Groom contacted a well known Bed and Breakfast about fifty miles from their home town. They rented a room for themselves, a room for their Maid of Honor, and a room for their Best Man. The 5PM ceremony took place in the B&B's garden in June. After the ceremony the four people had a catered meal on the B&B's porch. At 9PM that evening they released a large cluster of white balloons after a dessert of wedding cake and champagne. The next morning a catered breakfast was served to the four people on the B&B's porch. The Groom was a professional
musician, he sang an original song as a surprise to his Bride during the ceremony, it was beautiful! This couple could have invited "a million and one people" to their wedding but they only wanted their two closest friends. The Bride wore an ornate cocktail dress and the Groom wore a tuxedo. The Maid of Honor wore a simple cocktail dress and the Best Man wore a tuxedo.
If your budget is limited then you need to avoid having a 4PM wedding ceremony and a 5PM reception at a hotel or banquet hall on a Saturday (that's prime time in the wedding world).
No matter what your budget is, the reception is ALWAYS fifty percent of your budget (food, beverages, wedding cake, and entertainment (DJ or band). So here's some options that you may want to consider (and none of them cost $99.95 per person) . .
Get married in the morning and follow that ceremony with a breakfast or brunch. Breakfast is the least expensive FULL MEAL that you can serve your guests PLUS you do not have to serve any alcoholic beverages except for a champagne toast to the Bride and Groom nor do you have to hire a band or DJ at that time of day (most people will leave after the meal). Think waffles, omelets, fresh fruit trays, and orange juice. Follow the meal with fancy cupcakes or wedding cake.
Get married at 1PM or 130PM or 2PM or 230PM. Your guests have already eaten lunch and it is too early for dinner. You can have a "desserts only" reception or just fancy cupcakes, wedding cake, and punch. Your dessert reception can include any (or all) of the following: eclairs, cream puffs, brownies, decorated cookies, assorted pies, root beer floats, mini pastries, an ice cream sundae buffet, fresh fruit, and wedding cake. You may be able to hire a DJ for two hours instead of four hours.
Get married at sunset or after 7PM. Your guests have already eaten dinner so you can serve either lite fare (mini sandwiches and salads) or have a desserts reception with ice cream or sherbet with wedding cake. You may be able to hire a DJ for two hours instead of four hours.
Craig's List is a great way to find wedding vendors and service providers (caterers, wedding cake bakers, photographers, musicians, etc). Some of these people are doing this as their "full time job" and some of them are doing this "as a second income" or hobby. Do not hire the least expensive, you get what you pay for!
Answered by: A Certifed wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant
Would women rent a wedding gown?
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If so, what would be of most concern. Fit, price, or damage liability? If you would rent a gown, what would you pay...keep in mind the actual retail cost of a new gown that you would purchase as your guideline in determining a fair rental price. What would you feel is fair to charge as a damage and return deposit? What would most concern you about fit?
Keep in mind that you could rent a $1000 gown for $250 to $350...postage paid both ways, no cleaning fee charged and fit was not an issue. Damage such as lipstick, torn train, stains, etc would be charged a nominal fee such as $25 to $75 to repair. Skirts would be available in 3 styles...floorlength ballgown tulle and ballgown satin with train and pencil style in satin. The gowns would be two piece. Bodices and skirts would be mix and match. Professional measurements would be preferred to ensure the best fit. Skirt waists would be stretchable for ease and comfort of fit. Skirts would be available in several lengths and your height measurement - waist to top of toe and waist to heel at floor- in your shoes would be needed for correct length. Bodice style would be of several choices - off the shoulder, long sleeve, strapless. The bodice would best be chosen by bust measurement.
Answer
most women would not rent a wedding gown!
first of all have you considerd that after the wedding day they might like to keep the dress as a reminder of the wedding and what if you spill wine or champagne down the front or back then you have to consider the charge of replaceing the dress and the charge of lending the dress. if you rent a gown you also need to consider fit because if its too tight or far too loose on the day it wont look good in the pictures!
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