Where Do You Find A Great Cheap Wedding Idea?

Inspiration for a cheap wedding idea can come from anywhere, look at wedding magazines, TV, talking with friends and relatives.

Firstly make sure you have written your budget, knowing how much you have to spend is a great way to focus on what are essentials to you on your wedding day.

Now forget the budget and think about your ideal wedding, what would the theme be? Where would you get married? What would your dress and flowers look like? What mood do you want; relaxed, informal, traditional or unique?

When you have all your ideas together now look at the budget again, don't panic or get depressed this is where you get clever and inspired for a cheap wedding idea.

Just because this is your wedding you do not need to pay a premium for everything, some retailers will charge more because it is a wedding rather than a celebration, that's just annoying!

Cheap wedding reception ideas are to look at holding your reception during the week, most venues charge less for a Friday than on a Saturday or think about the time of year and avoid the wedding season of the summer months, definately try to avoid dates like Valentines day as the cost for everything will be high. Especially the flowers!

Compare prices for the food at your venue, mix up set menus if you don't want what they are offering. Look at having a buffet for your wedding breakfast and to save money for the dessert you can use your wedding cake.

Wine and Champagne is an expensive cost, most venues say to budget half a bottle of wine per person but you know your guests and order accordingly. A good sparkling wine can be a great alternative to Champagne. Also ask if the venue has a corkage charge, this means that you bring your own wine and pay a cost per bottle. It may work out cheaper, especially if you have managed a trip to France or know someone with a trade card for one of the big drinks stores.

Think about the venue, would it be possible to have a marquee in you or your parent's garden? I went to one wedding where the mother of the bride lived next door to a farm and they managed to have the marquee in the farmer's field.

Keeping your wedding simple and stylish will keep the costs down, avoid the temptation to invite everybody you or your parents have ever met. Just make sure you have all the people that are important to you on your wedding day.