When you first become engaged you begin to plan your perfect wedding day.  Ideas in mind you begin looking at wedding magazines and the internet to find the perfect suppliers and venues. Then the reality hits of how expensive the perfect wedding day is going to be.  Did you know the average wedding costs $28,000 dollars!  Things become daunting wondering how to pay for it all. A wedding should not put you or your family in debt. There are many ways to do it yourself with wedding planning and have the perfect day on any budget.

The reception usually is the most expensive part of your wedding; the venue, the food, the alcohol and other beverages, the music, the flowers, accessories, bomboniere, and the list just keeps going. There are ways to cut costs and using do it yourself where you can is a great way to have your dream wedding on your budget. It's your wedding, your choices for your taste and budget, your don’t need to make pleasing your guests the priority. They are there to share in your special day, not to critique the food and the decorations. So relax and think about how you imagine your wedding.

One of the easiest ways to cut the expense of your wedding is to cut out any unnecessary extras and do it yourself where possible. Unless you have found package deal that includes everything at the right price, you don’t need them all.  You can choose to have a lunch reception, guest will probably drink less, meal prices are often lower and less courses are required.  Mid week weddings are often a cheaper alternative to.  One of the biggest money savers is of course keeping the guest list down, there is no need to invite friends of the family and work colleges if you are not close to them.  It’s your day you should spend it with ‘your’ favourite people.

Be creative when planning your wedding and find ways to cut costs creatively with our great do it yourself wedding ideas.  You may even find your unique and personal touches create a truly memorable event.