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What does a Wedding Cost?
Invitations, Announcements, Thank You Notes, etc., $330 Bouquets and Other Flowers, $1,500.00 Videography, $1,300 (and up) based on demand, experience, and desired features.Photography, $1,500 (and up) based on demand, experience, and desired features.Music, $750.00 (based on 5 hours) Clergy, $250.00 and up.Limousine, $395.00 and up. Attendants Gifts, $300 and up. Wedding Rings (Bride and Groom), $1,000 and up.Engagement Ring, $3,050 and up. Brides Wedding Dress, $825 (and up) depending on quality and designer. Brides Headpiece/Veil, $170 Bridal Attendants' Apparel (based on 5 attendants), $800 Mother of the Bride's Apparel, $225 and up Groom's Formalwear (Rented), $95 and up. Men's Formalwear (Ushers, Best Man), $450 Wedding Reception, $7,650 and up. Grand Total $20,548 (amount varies by state, and/or metro areas.)
Your wedding can be all you dreamed it would be -- exactly the personalized beginning to the next phase of your lives together that you dream of -- even if you (or your parents) are not millionaires! As a couple, your wedding costs could exceed any other expense you will ever have as a couple with the exception ofpurchasing a home or luxury car.
As an introduction to this article, I pointed out some of the median costs of a medium sized wedding today. While okay may not have all the solutions for a modern wedding, it does have a surprisingly large number of options to save money (and pay as you go) for many aspects of your wedding! In fact, it would be relatively easy to shave half the cost of a very nice wedding by finding clothing and accessories, wedding papers, centerpieces and gift items on okay.
This guide is designed to help you explore possible cost savings. It is divided up by goods or services type as introduced at the beginning of the guide. Each segment not only gives you ideas and alternatives to expensive gemercial products, it will provide you with okay home page search words that are sure to turn up cost saving results (and lead to other relevant search words or phrases too). Be sure to check the small box below the keywords to assure thesearches look forboth the title and the ad content for the most relevant information.
While looking around on okay, have a note pad and pencil ready to jot down ideas youll find as you explore (you can also add them to a watch list with a simple mouseclick on the link in the ad). There are many unusual or traditional options that can make your day special and/or original, too.
Please, also remember the 5 Ps - Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance. Start your wedding planning early (18 months is suggested) and allow yourself enough time to find, order and receive the goods you need -- well before the wedding date. The stress and anguish you save by effective pre-planning will be your own and key to enjoying your special day!
The business of planning a wedding is time consuming. Planning to save money adds to the time required. So, why not share your general plan with Mothers of the Bride and Groom and all your attendants? Ask for search help on ideas or gemodities you need. This assures that everyone can assist with the savings game and not a single "just perfect" item for your wedding gets missed.
Invitations (Keywords: Wedding Invitations, wedding papers)
Elegant but small, grand and formal orcasualand barefoot on the beach, wedding paper products set the tone of your wedding. Invitations and related papers are available hand made by the piece, custom made by order, or you can buy the supplies and make them yourself (card and envelope stock). All of these items are available and at a fraction of the going rate at the specialist printer. Make your own and you can get up to 50 geplete sets of wedding papers for as little as $50. Get them made to order on okay starting at about $.99 per set.
Flowers, Centerpieces and Decorations (Keywords: Silk Flowers, Wedding Flowers, Centerpieces, Wedding decorations, wedding favors)
Silk flowers are a great option for brides today. Live flowers, (about $750 for an average wedding), require special storage, maintenance and care. Do consider silk arrangements that need no special storage or care and look great for the entire event --regardless of the weather. You can use silks in everything from bridal bouquets and centerpieces to cake decorations and guests can take them home as a lovely reminder of your special day. okay options start at $10.00.
Love the softness, romantic atmosphere and warmth of a candles glow? Add a candle centerpiece or candle and floral centerpiece -- available on okay starting at $2.99. (Keywords: Candles, centerpieces, wedding decorations)
Bridal Wear: 1. Gown and Veil (Keywords: Wedding Gown, Bridal Veil; Designer Wedding Gown; Bridal headpiece; Tiara, etc.) One of the most frequently overlooked areas to save money is on your wedding dress and hat or veil. Never thought you could afford a Vera Wang? Check out okay's Bridal gowns and you will actually see some that are also featured in current bridal magazines -- who knew? There are 70 pages of bridal gowns starting as low as $50.00. And for that must have Vera Wang? Consider gently used. Find even more options by searching for specific pieces i.e. veil, brides/bridal shoes, bridal gowns, bridal gloves, etc.
2. Bridesmaid