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GuestI am getting married in August, we are doing
everything ourselves. Total cost (including
reception) is less than $2000 for 250 people.
Food~ my aunt is a caterer, so the reception food is
done at cost and the cake is our gift.
Bridesmaid dresses~ think untraditional. We ordered
these from Newport News catalogue for $35. Bonus:
they are fancy, but they can be worn again, instead
of taking up space in closets.
Men’s attire~ can’t help much there, unless the
wedding is more casual and a regular suit would work.
My dress~ bought from a warehouse, the designer was
going out of business. My shoes and jewelry~ check
consignment stores, especially right now, as most
schools are having proms.
Decor~ check GOODWILL and consignment stores, as well
as Dollar Tree type stores. I found tons of flowers,
the ring pillow, the unity candle holder,
centerpieces, etc for a dollar or less. My cake
topper, a Wilton heirloom brand, was 6.99 in a dollar
mart store.
Hair, nails, make-up. Many places will do the bride’s
free if the wedding party also has theirs done at the
same time.
Invitations and Programs~ I googled wedding
invitations, picked out the verses I liked, and
printed my own on some cardstock I had picked up at
Michaels. Added a vellum insert, and a stamp in our
theme instead of envelope seals. Blank programs are
usually less than $10 for 100 at most Christian book
stores.
Favors: we are making little envelopes for tea bags,
with the saying “love is brewing”,
Also, check out Oriental Trading Co., they have a lot
of low-priced wedding items.
hth,
amanda
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