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I hopped on the blog today and was reliving some old posts and trying to keep up with comments. I realized when I got to the original My Dream Wedding Despite My Budget post that there were many wonderful comments and I wanted to follow up on some of them.
First off, to Jz1: Feel free to contact me through my blog and we can go from there.
Next, to all of you wonderful brides planning weddings on a budget that is strict and tight in this economy. I feel you and I know that there are times of stress and hardship. You wonder if it's even possible to plan a wedding that will be as beautiful as all those you see in magazines and blogs for a shoestring. My answer to you is YES!! Yes, your wedding can be beautiful and thoughtful and well put together even on a tiny budget. I wish you all the best. And if you want to talk to me or want any advice, stop by my blog and send me along a message and we can chat.
To Tammy: An open bar is really expensive, but there are ways to cut the costs. Serve only a few beers, mixed drinks, and 1 of each type of wine. Another option is a few signature drinks. What we are doing is getting a few bottles of champagne for each table and when they have finished it ... it's gone. However, we are having an after party at our house with our friends (who do drink but our family does not) where we will serve the alcohol we have on hand.
To Brandy: 200 guests for $5000! I need to talk to you girl. That's impressive.
To Cohiba918: The best place to start is to think about what is important to you. For us, it was photography and the ceremony. Start by making a list of all the parts of a wedding... photography, ceremony, reception, flowers, cake, food, invitations, etc and then put the list in order of what is important to you. Ask your boy to do the same and start from there. Once you figure out what is important the rest will flow. Feel free to contact me from blog if you'd like some more advice.
To Venicia: Some people would call you crazy for spending $65,000 on a wedding. I won't. But I do think you can have a big beautiful wedding for much less than that. My only advice to you is to not get caught up in the wedding traps. You can have a great wedding for any price. And if you can swing $65,000 your wedding will be lavish and wonderful.
I'll tell you what guys -- since this is such a hot button issue, next week I will post some of my favorite tips on how to trim a budget. I also think I need to share with you my wedding rules. So, next week, budget tips and wedding rules. And remember if you want to talk to me personally, please don't hesitate to contact me through my blog.
-Amy
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