Someone commented on twitter today that brides who think they can have a wedding on a $2000 budget are crazy. That is so not true! I've seen a couple weddings on that small of budget and it can totally be done. There are some things you're definitely going to have to compromise on, but if have the drive to do, you can!
Venue: Look for a venue that costs little to nothing to rent. With only $2000 to work with, you don't want to be spending the majority of your budget on renting a space. Local parks are a very good option as well as Elk and Moose lodges. Also, you might be able to rent out the gym at a local school for a small price.
Dress: Take a look at David's Bridal's $99 sales. They have some gorgeous dresses. You can also get pre-owned wedding dresses for really good prices.
Photography: Use someone who is just breaking in to the wedding business or even a student. You won't get the amazing quality pictures as a $3000 photographer and you're definitely taking a risk, but you might end up with awesome pictures that you'll cherish forever.
Videography: Have a friend or family member with a camera videotape the ceremony for you. Again, it won't be professional quality, but you'll still have something to remember your day by.
Florals: They're not necessary, so if you're not a big flower person, you can easily skip them. If you have to have flowers though, order them wholesale or buy them at the grocery store and arrange them yourself the morning of the wedding.
Food/Alcohol: Have you wedding at a non-meal time so that you don't have to serve a full meal. That way you can get away with just doing some appetizers from the grocery store or just doing a cake and punch reception. Also, if you have your wedding earlier in the day, people are less likely to want to drink, so you can get away with not serving any alcohol.
Paper Products: Sign up for emails at Vistaprint, and you will get tons of free offers. You can get almost all your paper products for just shipping. Or you could design and print all your paper products at home and you'll only have to pay for paper and ink.
Entertainment: If you have an iPod or know someone who does, you can prepare a playlist yourself and hook it up to a speaker system and use that for dancing at your wedding. I would recommend having a friend or family member keep and eye on it to make sure everything runs smoothly.
See, you can have a gorgeous wedding on $2000. You just have to be creative and figure out to make it work for you!
Venue: Look for a venue that costs little to nothing to rent. With only $2000 to work with, you don't want to be spending the majority of your budget on renting a space. Local parks are a very good option as well as Elk and Moose lodges. Also, you might be able to rent out the gym at a local school for a small price.
Dress: Take a look at David's Bridal's $99 sales. They have some gorgeous dresses. You can also get pre-owned wedding dresses for really good prices.
Photography: Use someone who is just breaking in to the wedding business or even a student. You won't get the amazing quality pictures as a $3000 photographer and you're definitely taking a risk, but you might end up with awesome pictures that you'll cherish forever.
Videography: Have a friend or family member with a camera videotape the ceremony for you. Again, it won't be professional quality, but you'll still have something to remember your day by.
Florals: They're not necessary, so if you're not a big flower person, you can easily skip them. If you have to have flowers though, order them wholesale or buy them at the grocery store and arrange them yourself the morning of the wedding.
Food/Alcohol: Have you wedding at a non-meal time so that you don't have to serve a full meal. That way you can get away with just doing some appetizers from the grocery store or just doing a cake and punch reception. Also, if you have your wedding earlier in the day, people are less likely to want to drink, so you can get away with not serving any alcohol.
Paper Products: Sign up for emails at Vistaprint, and you will get tons of free offers. You can get almost all your paper products for just shipping. Or you could design and print all your paper products at home and you'll only have to pay for paper and ink.
Entertainment: If you have an iPod or know someone who does, you can prepare a playlist yourself and hook it up to a speaker system and use that for dancing at your wedding. I would recommend having a friend or family member keep and eye on it to make sure everything runs smoothly.
See, you can have a gorgeous wedding on $2000. You just have to be creative and figure out to make it work for you!
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