Cleaning a wedding dress can be intimidating. These are some of the most elaborate and beautiful garments that can be worn--and when you factor in the emotional attachments that accompany a wedding dress as well as the delicate satin, the prospect of cleaning can be downright terrifying. Fortunately, you can clean almost anything out of a satin wedding dress in the comfort of your own home, saving you time and money. Does this Spark an idea?
Plan a Wedding Under $1,000
Planning a wedding can be stressful. It's supposed to be a joyful occasion celebrating the new couple, not an event that saddles anyone with crushing debt just to impress others. With today's economy, many couples and parents find themselves with limited finances to fund a wedding. Can a wedding be financed for under $1,000? With a little bit of creativity, yes!
Wear an Irish Wedding Ring
An Irish wedding ring is called a claddagh ring. It has a rich history steeped in legend, but the tradition goes that it was first made by a man from Galway who gave it to his bride after she had loyally waited for his return from sea. The ring is made of a two hands holding a heart with a crown. Together they symbolize the saying "love, loyalty, friendship." The hands portray trust and faith, the heart love, the crown loyalty and the hope of future glory. Still a meaningful symbol today, the way you wear it shows your relationship status.
Have a Free Wedding
Weddings don't have to cost a small fortune. As a matter of fact, it is possible to have a totally free wedding. The right planning, flexibility and willingness to do some trading, you can have the wedding of your dreams for nothing.
Reserve a Church for Your Wedding
Many people, whether they attend church regularly or not, want to get married in a church. If you do attend a church, that's probably where you'll want to get married. If you don't, you may still have a church in mind for your wedding. Perhaps it's your childhood church, your parents' church, or a pretty chapel where you once attended a friend's wedding. In any of these cases, you have to talk to the church's staff and reserve the church to guarantee the building on your special day.