The wedding plans are coming along thanks to help from our families. We are trying to keep this wedding as inexpensive as possible without it being "cheap". Thanks to the 'venue' (my fiance's mom's house) and the food (Baba's cooking, need I say more). We are already saving a bundle.
A homemade CD will be played at the reception. I just hope I put enough music on it to keep everyone entertained long enough.
I found these really cute DIY invitation kits at the dollar store. If my mom and I can do a good job on them, we will have spend $1 for 5 invites. Sounds better than $1 each, which is pretty much what my online research told me they cost if ordered.
So, I'm guessing but I believe taking care of those two things ourselves saved us a couple hundred dollars. Cha-ching!!
I'm kind of proud about doing this wedding frugally. Especially after watching some of those wedding shows like Bridezilla. Scary stuff. I don't understand why these women turn into spoiled children. Sure it's "their day". Doesn't mean they have to make everyone hate them and spend all that cash.
On one episode I watched the bride kept having mini tantrums everytime she wanted something, which was usually the most expensive of the selections offered her. The poor mom, footing the bill, caved in everytime. Guess we know why her girl is such a little Brat -- "but I'm a princess"...
I didn't find these shows helpful at all. They just made me want to see the groom run and the bride's parents swing her over their knee and give her the spanking she deserved.
I plan on detailing my wedding expenses on this blog - with wedding photos- to show other soon-to-be brides that the real purpose of a wedding is love and family union. NOT to have the largest debt at the start of your new lives together.
For all you formerly frugal brides I would love some suggestions. I'm still wondering about a cake. Party favors and centerpieces (my future mother-in-law did say she has an abundant supply of fake flowers)... please send help :)
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