I am getting married and I am a single mother of 1, I work and go to school and I am planning a wedding all at the same time. Stressful I Know! But many people often ask me why don't I hire a wedding planner, and I tell them that I have my own special ideas on how I want my wedding and I don't think a planner can put together the things I want. So me and my fiance' or searchng for tips on planning a remarkable, but affordable wedding. Please, if you have any suggestions, ideas, tips or just anything you want to say, this will help me tremendously. Every answer counts. Thank You!!!
Delicious D
I to am planning and paying for my own,you are so right! STRESSFULL!
I do not have much help so I allowed a year and it will probably take the whole year, like you I am single, naturally… I am also in Bible School!
I am constantle going to thrift stores! I am taking many differant containers and adding floral rocks to the bottom, water and a gold fish with a floating candle in each one! I bought each clear glass container for 10-25 cents each, some I collected from friends anad family! large mouth flower vases and gold fish bowls! A few were bowls! I borrowed punch bowls from friends and family, The candles, were 20 per bag bought at Dollar Tree for $1. and bags of floral rocks also $1. per bag, I will only have 8 to do them all! For center pieces, I will have 20 tables, provided by my Church! What a blessing that was!
I bought bunches of roses for $1 each and 2 was plenty for my flower girl to use, and another 2 bunches for to put around my center pieces! It only took 30 minutes to cut off the petals! It saved me over $50. , that was the cost of buying the bags of rose petals from Wal-Mart.
I am blessed as well with the gift of clothing design, I went to a bargin fabric barn and bought materail, I will sew my brides maids dresses.. I had each of them look for a non-stretch tank top and will sew them with a just below the hip length, then add the bottom, for a drop waist line dress! 3 yrds of fine nylon, and make a arm wrap that will go around thier backs and hang from thier elbows .. They are awesome! And still can be worn later.. Not a one use dress! If you want something more decorated, use ideas from magazines or websites! I also bought each of them a pearl necklas and earings, for again $1. each at Dollar Tree!
My wedding gown was used, $50. The Grooms tux, complete, $35. also used!
Since I will be married at 6PM, I will do dinner cheaper than finger foods! I found a local BBQ place, again blessed, a friend owns it and I am getting smoked ribs for $19. per slab! 4 will feed about 150 people, and my local Dollar General sells, Seasoned Smothered potatoes with sliced carrots, (it is a new product) cost 3 cans for $1. I am stocking up and will need $25. worth, 2 friends have offered to make potatoe salad, and another 2 coleslaw! Discount bread stores, loaves of bread 3 for $1… And dinner is served! Another friend loaned me a 50 cup coffee maker ! My brides maids are paying for my cake, another blessing! If you have friends who own a video cam, ask them to video, The same for photography! All of these services are the best gifts you will ever get!
I also will put colored index cards on the tables so each adult can write us a note from the heart and will be put on a photo album , thoughts for a lifetime!
I will also be decorating the Brides (cake) table with several candels aranged in brandy and wine glasses , also purchased at Yard Sales and Thrift Stores!
I done my daughters , grooms, and brids maids and best mans, roses the day of the wedding from Wal-Mart for less than $20. !!! I added ribon and it was beautiful! I am still thinking of the same idea for mine! Guest Book, and Pen, Dollar Tree $1.
If you want any info I missed feel free to e-mail me!
Congrats , and have a very blessed marriage!
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