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According to a 2012 report in

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While many couples find the cost of awedding is well worth it, others would like tofind ways to save so their big day isnt abudget-buster.Such savings arent alwayseasy to come by, especially for couples witha very distinctive picture in mind of whattheir wedding should be. However, even

couples strongly committed to a certainwedding style might change their mindsonce they realize how much such a dreamwedding will cost. For those couples as wellas couples who simply want to save somemoney, the following are a few ideas to avoidbusting your budget without venturing too farfrom your dream wedding.

Trim the guest list. The guest list is

perhaps the easiest place to begin savingmoney. Many reception halls will charge by

the head, so consider if you really need toinvite 150 guests or if 100 will do. Suchtrimming can save you a substantial amountof money. For example, a banquet hall thatcharges $200 per guest will cost coupleswith a guest list of 150 $30,000 for thereception alone. Cutting that guest list to 100reduces that cost by $10,000. When puttingtogether the guest list, remove thosecandidates who would best be described asacquaintances.This can include coworkerswith whom you dont socialize, as well as oldcollege friends to whom you rarely speak.Distant cousins you havent spoken to inyears can also be cut from the list.

Dont go overboard on the gown. Stylesare ever-changing, so theres a strongchance brides wont be passing down their

wedding gowns to their own daughterssomeday. Whats popular now will likelyseem outdated by the time your daughterwalks down the aisle. Keep this in mindwhen shopping for a wedding dress, whichcan be made in the same design as the oneyou try on but with cheaper fabrics that are afraction of the cost.

Simple ways tosave on your wedding

A bride whos willing tobe flexible with respectto her wedding gowncan save a substantialamount of money.

Rather than offering afull bar, limit the choicesto beer and wine,which will be perfectlyacceptable to mostguests anyway.

Weddings

Awedding is a once-in-a-lifetime eventfor many couples, so brides andgrooms wish for the event to be

momentous and memorable. As such,couples are increasingly integratingpersonal nuances into their ceremonies andreceptions to tailor weddings to their uniquevisions.The desire to include personalizedwedding vows continues to be a populartrend.

If you are considering personalized weddingvows, first realize that it may not be a simple

task. Thats because you want the messageconveyed to be dear to your heart, and thatcan be challenging when faced with thepressures and planning of the rest of thewedding. That isnt to say that writing yourown vows is impossible. Here are someguidelines for personalizing your ceremonywith your own sentiments.

Schedule time for writing. Amid thebustle of dress fittings and interviews withphotographers, it can be easy to put off theimportant task of writing vows for anotherday. But as any great writer can attest, ittakes writing and rewriting to achievea finished product you can be proud of. Give

the task of writing your vows your undividedattention. Mark it in on your calendar or seta reminder on your computer just as youwould any other appointment.

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Planning a wedding is no small feat, ascouples are faced with many decisions

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ecisions a couple will make is where toost the reception.

ouples must consider a variety of factorshen looking for the right banquet hall to

ost their reception.The wedding is aelebration, and the banquet hall is where

he couple and their guests will let their hairown and hopefully enjoy a festive and

memorable night. Because the reception isypically the most lengthy portion of a

ouples wedding day, its important to find aace where everyone can be comfortable

nd enjoy themselves.The following are aew tips for couples looking to find the idealanquet hall to host their wedding reception.

Ask around. Word-of-mouth is a great wayo find the right banquet hall. Ask friends or

amily members who got hitched in the sameown where your ceremony will be if they

an recommend a reception site. Theseiends or family members can provide a

ehind-the-scenes look at a reception hall,

om how accommodating the staff was toow flexible the banquet hall was withegard to pricing to how open the staff was

o suggestions.Wedding planning isnt easy,o if friends, family members or coworkersecommend a hassle-free banquet hall, that

ecommendation can remove a lot of thetress from planning a wedding.

Consider the size of the facility. Some

couples prefer an intimate affair withrelatively few guests, while others will desire

a large wedding party with lots of guests.Couples can find a banquet hall thats

capable of catering to small or largewedding parties, but find one that fits your

party specifically. If your wedding party is

small, then avoid a larger facility that willappear empty. If the party is large, make

sure theres adequate room so guests wontfeel like theyre sitting on top of one another

during dinner and dessert.

Dont downplay dcor. A banquet hall

with an attractive dcor is not onlyaesthetically appealing but can appeal to a

couples finances as well. Such a hall likelywont need any additional decorations, while

a banquet hall thats unadorned and lacksembellishments will, and those decorations

can dip into a couples overall weddingbudget. Compare the costs of the moredecorated banquet hall with the one thats

more plain in appearance, factoring in thecost to decorate the latter, and you might

just realize the one with more aesthetic

appeal is more affordable in the long run. Prioritize privacy. Few couples would beopen to strangers having easy access to

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WeddingsThe best man toastcan be one of themost memorable partsof a couples wedding.Sometimes a toast ismemorable for itshumor and heartfeltsense of appreciationfor the groom and hisbride, while othertoasts are more

memorable for all thewrong reasons.

One of the reasons bestman toasts can be sounpredictable is that giving abest man toast is such aunique experience. Itssomething many men never

do, while those who do givea best man toast may onlydo it once in a lifetime. Itsunderstandable to benervous when asked to givea best man toast, but thereare a few tricks of the tradea best man can employ tocalm those nerves andensure his toast ismemorable for all the right

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writing a thoughtful toastahead of time.In addition,practicing the toast once its

been written will make youfeel more comfortable and

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feedback. A friend or relativemight be able to help youfine-tune the speech, which

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More and more couples planning to walkdown the aisle are embracing save-the-date cards to give guests adequate

notice that there is a party on the horizon.

Save-the-date cards do more than let guests

know when youre getting hitched.The cardsare a preliminary way to keep guests informedand let them know they are, in fact, on theguest list.These cards havent always been sopopular, but have risen in popularity due tolonger engagement periods, a growing numberof destination weddings and the growingnumber of couples with guests from all over thecountry, if not the world. Considering peopleoften plan business trips, vacations and otherexcursions several months in advance, save-the-date cards help secure a greater number ofattendees at your wedding.

Save-the-date announcements can vary inmany ways.They may be postcards ormagnets that can be attached to a refrigeratordoor.If you desire a cohesive theme to yourwedding stationery, select the save-the-date

cards at the same time you choose yourwedding invitations.This way you can ensurethat either the patterns, fonts, colors, or style ofthe cards will match.It will also help convey thetone of the wedding.Guests often take theircues regarding the level of formality of thewedding from the type of stationery coupleschoose.

When to send out the save-the-date

announcements is important as well.As ageneral rule of thumb, it is wise to mail out thecards 6 months in advance for a standardwedding. If the wedding requires travel orextended overnight accommodations, you may

want to mail them out 8 months to a year inadvance to give guests the time to investigateflight costs and hotel arrangements. A weddingalso may necessitate planning a vacation orpersonal time off from work.Therefore, ampleadvanced notice is advisable.

Be sure to make your guest list in advance ofsending out save-the-date cards.Everyonewho receives a card should also be sent aninvitation prior to the wedding.Remember toinclude any members of your planned weddingparty in the list of recipients. Just because aperson has verbally confirmed attendance atyour wedding doesnt mean they should beexcluded from subsequent announcements.Guests may talk to one another and it is best toavoid hurt feelings and any added dramabefore the wedding by treating everyoneequally.

Be sure to include the wedding date, yournames and the location of the wedding on thesave-the-date cards.You do not need to offerRSVP information or detailed specifics at thistime.You may want to include a Web site URLon the card so guests can check it frequentlyfor updates on wedding information.

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Save-the-date cards inform guests that a wedding is onthe horizon, making it easier to arrange travel plans.

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When the time comes to walk down

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rocession in a far-off land. Destination

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our couples who tied the knot in 2011 chose

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Destination weddings may appear to be an

deal way to tie the knot, but couples should

now that planning such a ceremony may be

ven more difficult than planning a more

raditional affair. Couples who choose to have

destination wedding must be ready to put a

ignificant amount of faith in a wedding

planner, who is often affiliated with the resort

where the couple will be staying. Though the

wedding planner may handle many of the

details concerning the ceremony and the

reception, couples should know that some of

that planning will still fall on their shoulders as

well.That planning may not be so simple, so

before couples spread the word about theirisland wedding, its best to consider a few

factors to determine if a destination wedding

is truly the best way to go.

Guests: How many guests a couple hopes

to invite is a great starting point when

determining if a destination wedding is for

you. Many couples who choose to have a

destination wedding do so because they

prefer a more intimate ceremony. Destination

weddings are obviously more expensive for

guests than a more traditional ceremony, so

many guests wont be able to afford to attend.

Couples who intend to invite many guests

might want to avoid a destination wedding.

Locale: The destination for your destination

wedding should be a locale that holds a

special place in your heart. A random location

that you find on the Internet might work out,

but having some prior experience with the

destination can help you anticipate minor, yet

potentially problematic, issues.These issues

can include the accessibility of the airport,

currency exchange rate and the weather. In

addition, you can help guests have a better

time on their trips if you have already

familiarized yourself with the locale. If you

havent traveled much as a couple and dont

have a particular place in mind, then you

might find a destination wedding is more

hassle than its worth.

Accessibility: A common problem many

couples encounter when planning adestination wedding is the accessibility of their

chosen locale. Couples will likely have to visit

the destination at least once prior to their

wedding, which will eat up some of your

wedding budget and your vacation time

(which you will need to save for the actual

wedding and your honeymoon). If the locale is

a remote island thats not very accessible, that

can make these pre-wedding trips pretty

stressful.

Accessibility should also be a consideration

for your guests.How far will your guests have

to travel? How much money will guests have

to spend on airfare and hotelaccommodations? The less accessible the

locale is, the more you and your guests are

going to have to spend.

Accessibility of the airport is another

consideration. Some island locales and

resorts are known for their remoteness, which

can be a problem for wedding guests. If the

resort is a long ride away from the airport,

thats another expense for guests.The resort

may provide a shuttle service, but that cost

will fall on the couple and the shuttle may not

run frequently, which can prove problematic

when guestsarrivals are staggered.

Legality: The law is another thing couples

must consider when deciding if a destination

wedding is for them.Laws vary depending on

the locale, so before you commit to a specific

locale, make sure youre legally allowed to getmarried there and if there are any hurdles you

must clear before you can.Those hurdles

might be significant, and couples may find

theyre not worth the hassle.

Destination weddings are on the rise, but

couples must consider a host of factors to

ensure a destination wedding is truly for them.

Determining ifa destinationwedding is for you