I'm getting married in August of 2007 and still havent found a dress…Im getting married at his parents house who live on a lake and where getting married at the end of there enormous dock…I want something spahgetti strapped but not fancy….any good tips?

I saw a beautiful gown at Goodwill for about $25. Try second hand stores.

You could always look at Bridemaids dresses instead and get that in White or off-white for $100-$300. One of my friends did this and it worked out very well. It was plain, white with small straps.

Another option is eBay!

Im getting married in September, and i live in Cookeville TN. The wedding has to be as cheap as possible… Im a stay at home mom but my fiance does work full time. We need some tips and/or ideas about where to get affordable dresses, tux, photographer, cake, and well EVERYTHING. We plan on having a very small wedding, just family and very close friends. Probably 20 people at the most. Any and all suggestions and ideas will be appreciated. Thanks!
We plan on having the ceremony outdoors… any suggestions on where to have the reception? Or even a really awesome place for the ceremony? Do people have receptions outdoors? Is that good or should we change that?

I had a nice wedding on a budget of $1,000. That price included my dress! I pulled it off though!

First of all, if you want to get married in a church, then the costs are pretty reasonable. If you're a member of a church, you'll either get use of the church for free or for a low cost.

I found my dress on ebay. It was very close to the one I wanted at David's Bridal, but instead of spending $700+, I only spent $160!

Keep the reception food down to meats, cheeses, and crackers. Don't forget mints and nuts too! Punch is easy to make, and inexpensive.. You can get most of what you need at Wal-Mart.

Make your own invitations.. I'm not a really craftsy-person, but I did it, and they turned out great! What I did was buy nice, thick scrapbooking paper in bulk, printed the message on it, cut it in half, and embossed a few designs on it. It was easy and very cheap!

The coolest thing that saved me A LOT of money was going to Hobby Lobby. If you look on their website (hobbylobby.com) each week they run sales on different things and departments. Most of the sales are 50% off sales. Every few weeks they have sales on everything in the Wedding department. Then they have candle sales, fake flower sales, decorations sales, etc. Just check it weekly! I decorated my wedding and reception area and only spent $100! It looked nice too!

What saved me a lot of money as well, was the fact that everyone was willing to help out and didn't want money. Do you know a piano player? How about a photographer? Someone who decorates cakes? Do you know anyone who's good at what they do, but won't suck you dry out of the kindness of their hearts. Just ask people. I found that people are willing to jump through hoops to help out with a wedding. It's an honor for them to do so, not a burden.

Well, I hope that helps! God bless you and happy planning!!

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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!!!

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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!