In today's world of escalating prices, the ability to plan a low budget wedding using a reasonable budget is getting to the point where it requires some skill, careful planning and a few compromises. However, if you are willing to apply the aforementioned principles, you will find that it is within the realm of possibility - you will be able to stretch your dollar while making the most of your special event

Because, flowers are so seasonal, the cost of flowers and floral arrangement vary wildly depending upon the season in which you're purchasing them. If you choose carefully, you may be able to get flowers that have the decor you're looking for without the high prices associated with similar flowers. For example, you may be able to use carnations instead of roses. Keep in mind that buying a package of some kind will drastically lower your total cost as opposed to buying single flowers or arrangements. Bear in mind that arrangements, if carefully chosen, can be used at both venues. You simply have to designate someone, friend or family member, to gather them after everyone leaves the church, take them to the reception venue and arrange them as pre-planned.

Another method of cutting the costs for the reception is to have it at a friend's family member's or neighbor's home if they have a nice yard with a cool setting - make sure there is enough space for the amount of guests that you invite..

More than likely, if you are on a shoestring budget, it will be cheaper for you or your family to provide the food. This means that you will have to rent a venue that allows you to bring you own food. Chances are, you will not be provided with any services along with the rental if you are bringing your own food. This means that you will be responsible for decorating and cleaning up. Be sure to get an accurate quote of what the fees will be. If you sign a document for the rental, make sure that the times are clearly defined - you need to know if you're restricted in terms of how much time you will have to decorate the place; whether or not you are responsible for cleaning up and whether or not the clean up time is included in the rental time. You will most likely be required to put down a deposit on the place to the secure the date. Make sure to be clear on what the cancellation and refund policies are.

You should integrate your honeymoon plans as part of your overall wedding plan, so that you are able to factor in honeymoon costs into the overall budget. There are ways to save on the honeymoon as well. The time of year can have a significant impact on the cost of travel - assuming that you will travel to your honeymoon destination. However, the catch is that the cheaper times to travel often coincide with the more expensive times to actually have a wedding. So it is necessary to try to strike a balance and come up with the most economical solution. It depends on the individuals involved but one option may be to spend a lot on the honeymoon so that the both you of get maximum enjoyment,  while scaling back on the actual wedding expenses. It really boils down to what is more important to the bride and groom; sharing with family and friends or sharing with each other.

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