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Planning a Wedding on a Budget

By Andrea Wyn

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Published: 03Mar2010
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As a wedding event planner, I wanted to share with you some ideas for you to think about when you are planning a wedding on a budget. As I tell all my brides, when planning your wedding it is important to determine a budget and stick to it or you will find costs spiraling out of control.

Here is a simple yet elegant idea for you to use when planning a wedding on a budget. Purchase different types of votive candle holders. As a wedding event planner, I advise my clients to be on the lookout and pick up candle holders where ever they might find them, or if there is a party or craft store, check out the store's inventory and don't be afraid to mix and match color, shape or size.

Planning your wedding can take up to a year or more so that gives you plenty of time to find a variety of votive candle holders. Go for an eclectic look, you don't necessarily have to have the same type of votive holder on each table.

Using candlelight can add a new dimension of decor and romance when planning a wedding on a budget. Also, you can mix and match simple votive holders with ones that are more decorative and detailed.

Want to add some color to the table? One of the tips I suggest as a wedding event planner is to use rose petals which you can easily purchase in a variety of colors. You can also arrange individual loose flowers on the table or you can use ribbon and tie these loose flowers together in small bunches.

Finally, when planning a wedding think about bringing something in that has sentimental value or meaning. Maybe your family has a white decorative table linen that you can use as an overlay on the reception or cake table. Setting up family pictures at the sign-in or reception table is another idea especially if you can find pictures that date back two to three generations, all of which were taken on their respective wedding days.

I hope you find these simple ideas useful if you are planning a wedding on a budget. Again, as a wedding event planner, I stress the importance of determining your budget in the beginning and maintaining it throughout the process of planning your wedding. Until next time, remember the Budget Bash mantra; make it simple, delicious, stylish, fun and economical to all!

With over 15 years in the special event industry, Andrea has now taken her knowledge and experiences and incorporated this information into an easy-to-read book called Budget Bash - Simply Fabulous Events on a Budget. You can talk to Andrea via Twitter @awynningevent or learn more about wedding and special event management by visiting awynningevent.com.

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