Wedding Resources

Need some wedding ideas for a low budget wedding something simple nice but not really cheap looking? I live in sydney and need to no where i should go to get married. I am thinking of a garden wedding i have already brought our rings but i have about 1100.00 to spend. I was woundering anyone out there has any ideas where i can go or any ideas on how to keep tyhe cost down. i have 30 guest and half are childern, and plan to get married november or febuary.

Budget friendy wedding ideas? I am planning a wedding on a very small budget, but I still want a nice wedding. I already have a cereimony and reception site and my geust list is only going to have 75 people. Is there any ideas that you may have for a beautiful yet budget friendly wedding?

What are some low budget ideas for a wedding? Im planning to have a wedding next year but we are kind of on a low budget. We want it to be creative and unique. Does anyone have any ideas?

Name those practical budget saving ideas for a wedding? I keep seeing a lot of responses deal with setting a budget and being smart when planning a wedding. Beyond telling me to go buy a book and do it myself, what are some real actual saving tips and ideas. Give me at least 5 if you can.

I need good low budget ideas for a 25 wedding anniversary? My parents are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary this June, my sister and I would like to have something for close family and friends in their honor, but we are on a limited budget. Nothing formal, but we do like to go BIG when we can. AND it has to be a surprise!!! We were thinking about a BBQ or something, anyone know how to get cheap (GOOD) meat? Decorating ideas? Anything you can offer would be a great help. Thanks!

Does anyone have any low budget unique wedding proposal ideas? I don't have a lot of money, but I would like to do something special and not cliche. Any ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Any wedding ideas for a bride on a budget? I am on a budget, but I would like my wedding to be nice. Does anyone have any cheap ideas for favors, decorations, centerpieces,etc? Any good websites or stores in northeast ohio?

Any ideas on how to plan a simple low budget wedding? I like the idea of having a gothic wedding, granted I am not gothic(atleast not hard core )...But I kind of like the idea of myself and and my groom and the bridesmaids & groomsmen in all black or a mixture of black and red, Not to mention the attendents have to adhear to a black/red dress code. I would not mind having an evening/dusk wedding...My son thinks thats nuts...So I am turning to the people of Yahoo Answers for ideas..Nothing lavish, both my boyfriend and I are not into big fan fares, and we have to maintain a tight budget, we don't have an exact figure to work with, but I am thinking around $5000 I know as far as weddings go, that is a small sum of money, but we have between us 3 teenagers and a morgage...

Wedding Ideas? Any of you have ideas on a VERY low budget wedding. My fiancé and I would like to get married October 21 of this year and our families are not really going to help out financially. Are there any ideas you all have on a nice low cost wedding? I'm looking for something other than the backyard or a friends house. Be nice... I'm very sensitive about this. I just wanted to add that I am going to do all of my flowers, his grandmother makes wedding cakes and my best friend's dad is a minister. So that part of the wedding is taken care of.

what bridal books would you recommend for a budget wedding or neat ideas? if you have time to put why let me know. I know website are great i just like to read while waiting. I take my grandmother everywhere and i have to sit around allot. I have a great deck and i like to sit back and read.

Wedding flower ideas on a budget? Helping a friend plan a wedding. The brides thoughts on flowers are simple, earthy, and wildflowers(texas). Her wedding colors are yellow, green, and white. Any ideas of what kind of flowers. Also, she working on a budget. Would love any ideas!!!! P.S. She doesn't want to use fake flowers.

What are some budget saving ideas for my wedding? We are not having a reception, but ideas for the wedding ceremony and honeymoon, thanks, any ideas would be appreciated

Does anyone have any good DIY-Wedding Ideas or ideas for weddings on a budget??? I'm planning an August 2009 wedding for about 75-85 guests. We want the wedding to be small, fun, and budget-friendly. Does anyone have an quirky ideas that we could bring into the wedding that will help save money, or that will just look really cool and original? I'm in Ottawa, Canada; most my family is from London, Canada; his family and most of our friends are here in Ottawa as well. Our venue is *likely* going to be Billings Estate and its gardens with tents...

Small budget wedding ideas...? My Finance and I just get engaged, we have a very small budget so we can't have a reception and a honey moon. Would it be tacky to have a backyard celebration after the ceremony, before we go away? If not, any ideas? Sammie that is a good idea

Anyone have any ideas for a classy, low budget wedding? I just got engaged and I am looking to get married Sept 5th. We don't have a lot of money, but we want our wedding to be elegant, classy, and semi-formal. We're expecting from 80-100 guests. Anyone have any ideas on how we can save money? Any ideas on venue, catering, floral, etc would be greatly appreciated. Also we're not super religious so we won't be marrying in a church. Thanks in advance for all your answers!

Any low budget ideas for wedding reception food? Quite a few good ideas here and I cant choose.. I hope everyone votes for what they think would be best Thanks everyone who answered!!!

What are some good ideas for a nice wedding on a budget? Approximately 75 guests, church and Reception? My daughter is getting married in May. She wants to have as nice a wedding as possible but the budget is pretty small. We have about $3,000 total for everything. Any ideas of do-it-yourself money saving ideas for decorations, etc.? Thanks a million!!

Hi, I am looking for a low budget wedding venue for november, in New Delhi... any ideas? My cousin is getting married in november, and the budget is really tight.. does anyone have any ideas on good low budget venues? Good caterers which dont cost the earth? And decorator who would be reasonable?

Cheap wedding ideas: $4000 budget? And that's Canadian money too. Just throw out any suggestions you have for fun little wedding and reception tidbits. We're thinking of giving out origami doves as wedding favors (we're having a Christmas Peace & Love) theme. My family and I are going to attempt to take care of the food, for 175 people.....ugghh. Have any inexpensive food ideas? Anything you can throw at me is great! Thanks!

Wedding Questions: tight budget ideas, gifts, etiquette etc? Id like to ask for opinions for a low budget wedding.I have an all inclusive hall reserved so I don't need help with that. My first questions what's the etiquette on how much $ I should spend on the gifts I hand out in the receiving line? Im really just trying to spend few bucks but I remember getting a complete spice rack when we went to a wedding. I don't want to seem cheap but we have no $ for much. I know that everyone will bring us gifts however we'd really prefer cash. But we don't want to be rude telling that to people and we don't want to put it on the invitations. How can I not be rude and ask for cash? Also how much is usually given per person in case Im asked? Any ideas on how I can cut the budget on anything else? Anythign I can do or any place (In toronto, Canada) I can go to where they have bargains on wedding dresses, cakes, etc? Thank you all

wedding ideas on a budget? me and my partner are looking for wedding ideas on a budget of £500 any ideas people?

Any low budget ideas for a wedding reception in New Jersey? Any low budget ideas for a wedding reception in New Jersey? an actual location in NJ would be a big help!

DIY wedding ideas for a tight budget? My wedding is planned for July 3, 2010 (so still pretty far ahead) but I already know that it is going to be on a tight budget. The wedding will take place on the beach and the reception will be the following weekend at a place to be determined. I'm looking for some ideas for invitations/decorations/favors/etc that I can start working on now and that are relatively inexpensive. I consider myself pretty crafty but I can't sew or draw well. Any ideas? Also, is it necessary to pick a theme for the reception and if so, what are some creative ideas for a them? Thanks!

i need some ideas for a low budget wedding? sounds bad putting it that way but we really don't have alot of money so we want to save to have a decent wedding just not over extravagant. any ideas? we're already saving money by having both the wedding and the reception at his grandma's house. the reception can be pretty she has a georgous pool setting in the back any help i'd appreciate it :)

I need ideas for a child friendly wedding on a budget for a September wedding.? My partner and I have been together for 12 years, have 3 beautiful boys and have decided to get married. Majority of guests also have children so I would like them to feel welcome to bring their children. We live in the country and would like a simple but elegant ceremony and reception but due to the fact both my parents have passed away we are funding it ourselves so it also needs to be on a budget.I would love ideas for a family friendly ceremony, venue and family friendly reception. Please help if you can.-

any cool ideas for low budget wedding party??? food, favours,decor, anything all ideas welcomed!!!!! also ideas for wedding speeches, am maid of honour at my best friends wedding, and doing the buffet.... help!!! (NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE)

Autumn wedding table ideas on a budget? Hi, im getting married in the autumn, but need to cut corners as much as possiable where money is concearned. Does anyone know of any good websites or ideas that i may be able to use to decorate the reception hall and the tables? im going for an autumn theme. Many Thanks

Any suggestions or ideas to help plan a wedding on a very limited budget? I'm trying to help give my sister the very special wedding she has always dreamed of, but our budget is very very limited. Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas, know of any websites, or advice to help me make this the best day of my sister's life, without us having to go take out a loan at the bank. We are looking for ideas right now, have not decided on details yet, although it is set for June 25, 2007 and is going to be held outside at the river. please help.........

I need some good wedding decoration ideas on a small budget. Any ideas?

where can i buy a beautiful wedding gown on budget? apart from ebay, can you suggest a website where i can view wedding ideas on budget i would like help within the uk, thanks to those already answered

I need ideas for a budget wedding reception after we are married we will be having one withing a few weeks? We would like small foods, the cake, and music. We are on a tight budget.

Wedding gifts ideas on a budget? I want to get my friend a wedding present. i am on a budget so the cheaper the better. there is one catch, it will be shipped from the west coast to the east cost SO it can not be fragile! suggestions??

Any good ideas for a budget friendly small wedding (less than 30 people) in the very "spenny" NorCal Bay Area? My fiance & I found each other, fell in love & now are about to become parents all within a year & half ... we also eventually within the year or so want to get married. It's been a whirlwind courtship/ relationship & I don't want to overwhelm both of us with all these new life changes & challenges...so, we are both opting for a simple, intimate wedding but even planning a small sized wedding here in the SF Bay Area can be so expensive and at the same time I want it to be elegant & meaningful...any suggestions or ideas or anyone who's actually planned a small wedding ceremony successfully ? Any advice, insight & resources of where to go to are much appreciated...it's been an eventful year for me & we just want to honor it accordingly...

Any ideas for Budget Wedding Cake (UK)? They seem so expensive for what they are around £200 plus and it's not important to us but obviously we've got to have one any ideas? Love tha idea of seperate cream cakes but we already havehome made desserts as part of our buffett Thanks for the ideas keep them coming x

Planning a wedding with a TIGHT budget. Ideas PLEASE.? Well we set the date 02-21-09 one year away. I pretty much have all of my ducks in a row. However money is an issue. I dont have a lot of it but my family does. I however want MY wedding MY way so im not asking money from anyone else. Heres where i need your ideas. Cheap wedding decorations and such. Outdoor wedding colors of my dress are red and white everyone else will be in red and black. i have 12 in the wedding party aside from my groom and i. what are some inexpensive yet memorable wedding decor/ideas? and another note, i do indeed live in florida so it will be nice and warm outside.

Any ideas for a low budget 1st wedding anniversary celebration in/or around Atlanta?

What are some creative ideas for a 3rd year wedding anniversary on a budget? Obviously I know about candle lit dinner and other typical ideas, but what are some UNIQUE ideas for a couple who doesn't have any money to spend (maybe a few dollars) for their thrid year married (we are leaving the baby with someone that night). THANKS!

Any ideas for decorating a low budget wedding reception??? I'm getting married on September 1st of 2007 in Muskegon MI and only so much money for decorating. My colors are red and white.

I trying to plan a small wedding on a budget and I need some ideas for saving money? My fiance is being deployed in January and we are trying to plan a small wedding before he leaves. Our family has been very helpful in sharing some of the costs. We have a reception hall set but we were wondering on what to serve our guest, we were thinking of having a buffet with all sorts of different foods but we are stuck as to what to have. Any money saving ideas would help!!! Thanks :)

next year i will be 18 and getting married do anyone have some ideas on how to plan a wedding low budget? im open to any suggestion so any wedding planners out their in fitzgerald GA HELP me!!!!!!!!!!you can connect me at blackchildsweet@yahoo.com and my boyfriend is joining the marines and i want to cooparate that in my wedding remember low buget

Any ideas for a low budget wedding under 1,000 dollars?

Planning a wedding- need DIY food ideas- very low budget?? Thinking something light- sandwiches, salads? I dont really know, i'm new at all this!

I am currently planning my wedding and trying to keep it on a low budget. Need ideas for centrepieces.? I am just having a colour theme, turquoise with tangerine orange. My bouquet consists of lilies and orchids. My BMs are wearing tangerine dresses and the GM are wearing turqouise shirts.I would really like some ideas for some table centrepieces at a low cost.or any ideas in general???

Any ideas on how to do a low-budget wedding but it still be nice and not appear cheap?

Wedding present ideas on a budget? We are going to a wedding at the end of the week and money is tight for us for the next couple of weeks. What could we buy for the ten pound and under mark?

My fiancee and I are on a very tight budget for our wedding. Any ideas of how to have a enexspensive honeymoon

What are some good ideas to have a nice wedding on a very tight budget? We finally set a date after being engaged 2 years. August 23, 2008! I want something nice but I don't wanna pay alot of money for it. Please give me some ideas. Sadly, I know nothing about weddings nor have I ever attended one....I have nothing but what I see on tv to go off of and we all know that stuff is not accurate! ;-)

Unique Wedding Favor Ideas For a Girl on a Budget? I am in need of ideas for wedding favors. I would like to do something economical, but defineatly no bubbles or candles. Do you have any ideas that are unique? Maybe something people can actually use? It will be an outdoor wedding, so I will have handheld fans.....I would like my favors to useful after the wedding as well. Also, don't forget the little ones. Any suggestion is welcome. Thank You.

Does anyone have any good ideas for wedding favors? I'm getting married next may, and I've just started planning my wedding. I'm trying to figure out what kind of favors I want to have at my wedding. I'm trying to do a low-budget wedding..but not cheap. I don't mind making my own favors. Does anyone have any neat ideas??

Any ideas for a wedding with a budget around $5k? I'm sure there are lots of ways to save money I just don't know of any!!!

Do it yourself wedding under a tent on no budget-got ideas?? I am planning my second wedding, and while I dont' want the big hullaballoo like my first marriage, I would like an intimate backyard wedding to celebrate finally finding my true love. We have no budget, but we are very creative and talented artists who can make/do just about anything. My parents have a beautiful property, and I can see saving some money for a tent and tables. I would like some ideas (details please) on decorations and food for perhaps 50 or so people. I'm not doing the "white thing". I am thinking buying candles and cheap glass containers in bulk, and alot of paper lanterns when I can find them cheap. White string lights, etc. Flowers are going to be a problem, I'm thinking about tissue paper flower garlands, fabric, that type of thing. Any ideas about color themes,flowers, linens, other cheap/bulk items that make nice decorations, and a way to cut the cost of food would be great! I think the wedding will be late summer or fall.

inexpensive, but not cheap-looking ideas for a simple low budget wedding??? My boyfriend and I want to have a nice elegant-looking wedding without the big price tag, yet we don't want it to appear that we skimped on taste either.. We are limited on funds, so we have decided to envite about 15 people, which means about 30 total, if everyone brings a date. The wedding is going to be held outdoors...Hopefully it wont rain(it's a winter wedding) but we have a mild climate in Nor. Cal..But any ideas on bridesmaid dresses, to what to serve at the recption..We already agreed on not to serve a big meal..Just a light menu. Also, I am not big on wearing a dress, I don't wear them as a rule, because I dont like them..Is there an alternative to a wedding dress? Or should I wear one, because its tradition? And just bear it for one day?

anyone have any ideas for a cheap but still classy fall wedding ideas we will have approx 100 people? We are getting married next sept and I am looking for some ideas for a fall themed wedding my grandmother is making my dress my dad is making my cake plus the food but we are on a very limited budget I am located in the baytown area of texas (south houston ) I am even willing to do it outside favor ideas food menus anything woud be helpful even location thank you

Ideas for a small budget, outdoor, September wedding? I'm getting married September 12th, with an outdoor wedding / reception. I need help!! ANY ideas are welcome! Facts about the wedding: -The colors are green and white -It will be held in a park with a covered pavillion -About 60 guests -About 10 children as well -Fairly small budget, and I'm willing to cut corners wherever needed! So if you have any money saving ideas, I need them! So any ideas about decorations, favors, food, cake, invitations... anything. We just kind of up and picked this date, and there's lots of planning to do between now and then. Thank you!!! <3

What are some ideas for inexpensive, tasteful wedding favors? I'm on a budget!!? I am getting married in November, and I need some ideas for inexpensive but tasteful wedding favors. We just got engaged and I have never had to help plan a wedding before, so any help would be greatly appreciated!!

we have a $5000 budget. Any ideas for great wedding packages in Las Vegas? We're trying to add as much options as we can with about 100 guests.

Budget Wedding idea's? What are your must do or have Budget wedding idea's?

any decoration ideas for a tropical wedding reception on a budget?

Any ideas for a low budget beach wedding in NC? I'd like to get married on the beach with a few family members and close friends present, and then have a reception possibly at a restaurant on the beach or sound. I don't want to spend more than $1000 though! Is this feasible? Does anyone know of any locations in NC? Any ideas and suggestions would be greatly appreciated ~ Thanks!

Any ideas for a low budget but nice wedding in the Mesa, AZ area? Wanting to get married in six months, but I am on a tight budget. Looking for any ideas or input.

Wedding budgeting ideas!? Hi guys, Am getting married in a years time, and am panicking about money situation. Has anyone got any good ideas as to where we could cut back, or any money-saving tips>? Or, any good websites would be appreciated, it is a mine field!