Wedding Information

I am just starting so need a detailed book! Every detail and maybe even honey moon details! THANKS
And I have decided to get a wedding planner helper! (just from ebay) With check lists and things to write in! and you can put business cards in some etc. I love it!!

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They are all dated by the minute as trends and costumes are ever changing. Do not waste your money.

I suggest you sign up to www.theknot.com. They have up to date information, tips, ideas, budgeter, etiquette etc. etc. Everything that you need is there and is free.

If you really want a book, go to the library and check one out, you will see how dated those things are.

Good luck

I am thinking around 3000 dollars

My wedding was this past July. We probably spend maybe $2000 total give or take some. We made all the food for the reception which took time but saved us thousands of dollars. We rented a plain hall and decorated it ourselves. Instead of a traditional tiered wedding cake we got a large sheet cake that had champagne glasses drawn on the cake with both our names on it and it had our wedding colors on it as well. It was a really nice cake and was really good. That cost under $200. We got married by the mayor of our township and he did a religious ceremony for us. Getting married in the church can be pretty expensive depending on the church. One church wanted my mom to pay almost $1000 for her and her husband to get married there. You can always look into getting a minister performing the ceremony at the reception hall. It saves the need for a limo, and everyone is already seated and ready to go. It’s so much easier! I bought a lot of te decorations at the dollar store. You just have to look and have some creativity. good luck!

What do I need to have a complete wedding? List..steps..ect

food, obviously music, cake, dancing . ( or if you dont want it to be like a party then just go with the flow and how youl feel like it to be)

On October 3rd it will two years that we been seeing each other, but on June 18 it’s been one year that we have officially been a couple. A few months ago I started to talk about marriage and he was totally okay with it. We agreed on two years. I was going to proposed to him on our one year anniversary, but when he found out he said for me to wait, because he wanted to proposed the right way.

2 weeks ago we started taking about marriage again openly with his family and he told everyone in two years I’ll be his wife. When we go anywhere now and he introduces me has his future wife. We recently went to one of his friends wedding, and when the bride came around to say hi he told her we would soon return the favor with an invite to our wedding. We sat on the table with his god brother, and he told him and his wife that we were starting to plan our wedding.

I went and got an address book ( I have never had one) just to start keeping track of my friends. When he saw the book he started to call it the "wedding book" and when am over his house and a family member comes over he gives them the "wedding book" to get their information. I kinda feel stupid gathering address from family and friends for a wedding when he has yet to proposed. When I ask him if wants to get married seriously he says yes. But when I ask him when are you proposing he say "am waiting for you to propose"

Am so confused, should I proposed? Wait for him to proposed or just let it go? And if I do propose do I buy a ring? And who buys my ring?

do not propose to him. when he’s ready, he’ll ask.

So I do not know the first thing about planning a wedding. I do not have close friends as they have all shifted away over the years and we have lost contact. Im a full time Mum and have trouble making friends so I dont have any brides maids or anything. I am not close with my family and they arnt interested in my wedding (my mothers more of the boozing type then the mothering type) and my fiance is a typical man who isnt interested in the planning….. so that leaves me all on my own to plan a low budget wedding and I am so overwhelmed by it all I dont even no where to start! it will be tiny, just us and the kides pretty much but I still want it to be nice. Any advice on wedding planning is appreciated, or any info on costs, what I will and wont need, how to find a dress etc etc.

I live in New Zealand

First of, ignore all the marketing. I don’t know about New Zealand but here in the US the marketing, the whole wedding industry, is just outrageous. If you don’t have this dress, you are a failure. If you don’t have 20 attendants, you are a failure. If you don’t buy this invitation and match it with this silverware and the flowers at the wedding, you will jinx your marriage. It is just a bunch of nonsense.

Since it is just you, your fiancee, the kids and a few friends, you don’t really need to rent a church or a banquet hall for a reception. Have something small and intimate at a park or on the beach at sunset. If your oldest child is a girl, have her be your maid of honor. Depending on how many kids you have, a son can be the best man or he can give you away. A younger daughter, if she can walk, can be a flower girl. If you have a dog, bring him also. He can carry the rings around his neck.

As for the dress, look around at consignment shops or second hand stores or in the classifieds. You would be suprised how many people sell their wedding dresses. And I bet you can find a really nice suit and dresse from your kids there.Your fiance doesn’t have to buy a tux. He can rent it.

So, first thing first, pick a date. Second thing, sit your fiance down, and tell him, that if he doesn’t talk to you about the wedding, then if he is left wearing pink, it is his own fault. He doesn’t have to plan every detail with you, just ask him what kind of place he would like to be married in ie a Church, park, beach etc. Then when you know, pick and book your venue. If it is a church or a hall, you might have to book it months in advance. If it is outside, call the parks department and ask if there is a permit you have to get. There is a park nearby here that has a gazebo and people get married there all the time. And if it is a park, you can have a picnic/reception right there.

Then find your minister or official who can marry you. You don’t always have to be married in an actual church to have a minister marry you. There may or may not be a charge. It will depend on the Church but it is customary to give a donation.

Go get your marriage license. This is one of those things your fiance will have to do with you.

Really, other than the assorted fees, there isn’t a lot to pay for and you can get married on a tight budget. I don’t know how to convert this into your currency but if I had to take a guess in US dollars, I would guess that you can do it in less than 500 dollars.

Dena

P.S. If you live by a university, look there for an art student who might want to do your invitations in calligraphy or an aspiring florist or photographer. Trust me, they will be a lot cheaper than a professional plus they will jump at the chance to have a real job on their resume.

Hope you have a wonderful wedding and an even more beautiful marriage!

location is md and the date is april 23 2010

I went to a wedding that had a 1500 dollar budget, so it is very doable. Rent cars and get friends and family to drive them instead of hiring limos with drivers etc, this is far cheaper. Hopefully you have friends and family who are photographers or cake makers etc and see if they can do you photos/make you cake/make centrepieces etc as your wedding present. And make as much as you can yourself. These tissue paper decorations are gorgeous:

http://www.goodthingsweddingfavors.com/images/D/Camellia-Tissue-Paper-Pom-Pom-Kit-details.jpg

Easy to make and cheap:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4490230_tissue-paper-flowers-party-decorations.html

When ordering flowers etc never mention wedding, the price automatically goes up.

If you know a dressmaker, get your dress made, if not there are alot of online bridal shops that have very cheap dresses, and if its not a perfect fit it may still be cheaper to buy it and get it altered than buy from a store.

Obviously, keep the number of guests to a minimum and have a 2 course meal instead of a 3 course meal. Hopefully you can make your own beautiful centrepieces, a gorgeous, easy and cheap centrepiece idea is getting large fishbowls from a junk store, buy 3 fake orchids for each bowl and place them completely in:

http://www.banksiagroveflorist.com/attachments/Image/Table_centre_Orchids_and_Dodder_in_round_bowl.jpg

You could also give the centrepieces to your bridesmaids as their gifts.

Also choose an easy colour scheme eg black and white. Black bridesmaids dresses are easy to find and there are lots of beautiful decorations in that colour so they will be cheaper. It is also elegant and simple so easy to minimise decorations thus costs.

Hope this helps!

like to have a wedding, in las vegas, held at an aquarium?
i’ve already looked at this website: http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/plan_your_event/weddings/
and i can’t find prices or package info.

The website you’re looking at is for an aquarium in Long Beach, California.

There is only one aquarium in Las Vegas big enough to host a wedding. It’s called the Shark Reef and it’s located at the Mandalay Bay casino resort on the South Strip.

For details about wedding ceremonies at the Shark Reef, click here:

http://www.mandalaybay.com/thingstodo/shark_reef_ceremony.aspx

Wedding packages cost from $1450 to $1170, excluding sales taxes. You can download reservation and request forms directly from the website. Good luck!

Last month my brother calls for money. I call him back saying my answering machine’s not working properly ( I lied) & wait ’till I got back from the cottage–where I picked up his message, from. I did this with a pal, once & thought they had a chance to get out of it–my pal did ask if I got her message when she was drunk–I lied & said my spouse cancelled the internet again–so I did not get anything from you, why? This pal never said what the message was–just said she was drunk and apologized for anything she may have asked while drunk. Thinking I could get do this again, in case my brother was also drunk/etc.–I used the run-down machine idea. Well, sure as guns, he called when I arrived at the house–and yup, same thing–he needs money. I yelled, why did you not call me back when you said last night that the phone died & you had to use the pay phone. I did not know how to call you back. You said you were walking the streets, so I could not sleep all-night with worry. Where did you get the 50 cents for the phone call. How many times have I told you; you don’t need a car for work or pal visits–you are next to a bus, etc. Why do you keep going out every weekend like money is falling down on you, constantly? My brother said he does not have to answer my lecture. I said, Oh I get it–just fork over the money but shut-up, right? Fnally my brother said okay I will sell the car today, I will go to the bank for help today, etc. Then I heard the other brother in the background–it was their outing day. So, what does that sound like to me–give me money, I have no food money, even….I could lose my car & house, etc., oh bye, we are going to the movies & dinner !! I did not know how to answer him but knew the hand-out was out of the question. My spouse told me to call up an aunt/uncle that I could confide in (both my parents are deceased, so an aunt/uncle is the next best thing). Well, I came to the conclusion from my spouse & my aunt/uncle, to tell my brother that; myself & my aunt/uncle will always have a room for him & free supper but they stressed to me, to not put one dollar in my brother’s hands. I told my brother to come over & we will figure something out. My better/worse half took the time to help my brother & guide him, how to get out of debt. My spouse drew up a nice guideline for him to fill in & if this line/amount was more than this line, than you have a problem, etc. Well, my brother never did contact us again, with the missing information & never did cancel the extra’s he had….for example, my spouse said, if you cancel your answering machine service (5.oo @ month plus cancel phone jack insurance) I will personally buy you an answering machine. Even my brother’s pals tell him to stop that service. All the time, my brother was being talked to, I tried so hard, five feet away, to keep my mouth shut. Only I know how he always wants money & never gives it back. He even used a line to make me feel bad that one cousin/pal gave him money for food. This was his line on the phone: I know you are on a limited income….I am tired of living check to check….I know you once said, it must be hard living on your own to pay for everything, it is!!….I even have to borrow money for food….I just need a thousand dollars to get back to normal, etc. This is the same guy who wanted $ 5,000.oo from me, years ago, I said no, he demanded to talk to my spouse & I said they don’t have that kind of money, either. My spouse is patient/good & said, even if I had that money to give you, you will just spend it & be in the exact same spot again–you have to get yourself out of this mess. Well, that was years ago & here we are again. In two days, I will see my brother at a cousin’s wedding. If I find out that he has been outing again, since he last talked to us–what do I do? I believe in kicking ass & being direct, so what do I do about this brother of mine. If anything he is good at in this world is that he visits our other brother who lives in a group home. He takes this "special" other brother to the movies/dinner, once a week. Problem is, he also goes out with a cousin, to the cousin’s cottage, a lot. He has other pals that he goes out a lot with, too. He takes a lot of sports trips, even across the border (or used to, he says) My brother was once making good money at the Post Office but now the overtime has stopped, he is in debt up to his neck–no kidding–you cannot believe what he owes creditors. I wish he would go to a trustee for help. He is the type when my spouse or me helps him, he says Yeah Yeah but is only acting interested & waits for the hand-out. Well, when he heard that there will be no hand-out, he was acting less interested. I know he will go back to his spending ways–I just want to know how to treat him, the next time I see or hear that he is still throwing money out the window. Thanks for taking the time to re

You can go on and focus on your own life instead of his - replaying his life in your head over and over and over - that will just drive you crazy. Why don’t you just have a policy for yourself and stick to it. "My policy is to not borrow out money." That’s simple. Then you don’t have to watch what your brother is or is not doing - doesn’t even have to be part of your conversations or your thought life.

I plan on having a beautiful wedding on a small budget… way less than $10,000 dollars. I plan on having 100 or so people. So do you think I can pull it off? I truly think it’s very possible! I want to prove to the wedding industry that I can do this! Here is the website that inspired me to have a not so stressful wedding on a budget: http://2000dollarwedding.com/

I’ve already found a wedding reception hall that is way under $1,000 and the place is beautiful. The reception hall will provide us with tables and chairs. I might have to rent chair covers and table cloths. (Which I don’t mind.) The reception hall will also provide us with plates and few other kitchen items.

I think I’m going to recruit a lot of my family members and friends to help me out with the wedding. I want a family oriented wedding where my friends can feel as if their apart of my family. I don’t want a huge expensive show. That’s why I’m choosing to have a DIY wedding reception that looks expensive. Everyone I know is pretty creative. I’m a very crafty person so I plan on making all the wedding favors, wedding programs, boutonnieres, decorations, wedding invites, wedding pillow, etc. I found a beautiful scrapbook in my room that I plan on using for my wedding as a guestbook. The cost: Free! I’ve got beautiful picture frames in my room of my fiance and I. Those pictures will be used at my reception. I even might have my finance and I grow our own flowers for the wedding. The more things that I can make by hand for our wedding, the more money my fiance and I will be saving. Which I believe to be true!

I found a restaurant that caters on great budget. I don’t plan on getting a fancy wedding cake from a bakery. I might just get myself a store bought wedding cake. My moms friend owns a dress shop and she can get me a great deal on a simple wedding dress. I might hire my aunt who takes professional looking pictures in her spare time to be my photographer for the wedding. I also know other people who too are good at photography. I will hire a DJ because my fiance and I love music so much. I think that I will be buying my own liquor for the wedding and having a family member of mine who doesn’t much like to dance be a bartender.

I’m so excited to be planning my wedding with my fiance. I think he’s going to be excited too. Were both crafty people. So we plan on using our imagination for this wedding. I love my fiance so much and I can’t wait for our special day that will occur sometime next summer. Wedding planning for me has been very exciting because I don’t feel so stressed out. My wedding is just one day and it’s day that I want to remember but I also want my family and friends to remember the day as well. When I first started doing wedding research I felt overwhelmed. Now I don’t feel that way thanks to the 2000 wedding budget website!!

So what do you all think of my ideas? Can I pull this off? I think it’s possible to have a beautiful wedding on a small budget. I hope to inspire others also when they plan their wedding. So I want your input?

My wedding budget is 5,000, with a 2,000 honeymoon included. So girl, I KNOW you can do this!!

Have fun, be creative, and don’t stress if everything doesn’t go as planned.

Also, Try sam’s club for flowers if you don’t wind up growing them.

And a plain cake, for 150 people should only cost 150 or so, then YOU get to decorate it. I am putting preserved flowers, and fresh edible petals on mine.

I am looking into purchasing a Wedding Planner. But there are SO many! If anyone has had experience with any certain one, or can just recommend one for me, that’d be great. Links are appreciated as well (preferably to the certain one on amazon.com)

I have three suggestions, that I’ve personally used before. (as a maid of honour each time) I liked them all, they each offered their own pros and cons.

http://www.amazon.com/Everything-Wedding-Organizer-Checklists-Worksheets/dp/1593376405/ref=pd_sim_b_42

http://www.amazon.com/Bridal-Bargains-Wedding-Planner-Planning/dp/1889392308/ref=pd_sim_b_2

http://www.amazon.com/Wedding-Small-Budget-Planner-Organizer/dp/0898795303/ref=sr_1_52?s=STORE&ie=UTF8&qid=1281751017&sr=1-52

Each of them proved to be really useful in keeping track of things and keeping things on budget, and on time.