Planning a wedding can be stressful, especially when you are on a tight budget. Making the guest list, ordering food, picking colors and choosing flowers may sound fun, until you realize your budgetary limits. With a little planning, and plenty of help from family and friends, you can plan a wedding for less than $1,000.
Make Wedding Map Cards
A lot of thought and materials go into planning a wedding, and one of the most important things is making sure your friends and family are all there to share your special day. Including a map of the ceremony and reception sites on a card to be included with the invitation is an excellent way to do just that. With just a short amount of time at the computer, you can create and print maps to make sure even out-of-town guests arrive at the right place and time.
Become a Wedding Organizer
The demand for wedding organizers, planners and consultants is constantly growing. Wedding planners have keen organizational methods and are experts in time management. It's helpful for aspiring wedding planners to have a background in management, finance, decorating, or all three. The planner must be able to work with the budget set by the engaged couple, and she must be able to please all of the guests as well. Once you've decided that you want to become a wedding planner, you should begin researching schools and courses as well as gain experience in all aspects of wedding organizing.
Plan a Romantic 10 Year Wedding Anniversary
Ten years of marriage is something to celebrate, and something worth planning for. Here are some tips on how to spend some romantic time just for the two of you. Does this Spark an idea?
Plan a Civil Marriage Ceremony
Many people choose a civil wedding ceremony. This may be because of convenience, lack of or conflicting religious traditions or even time constraints. Civil marriages, just like marriages performed by clergy, are contracts between two persons and require actions and agreements between the parties. They can be as formal or informal, sentimental or streamlined as the couple wishes. Once you've decided to use a civil ceremony, there are a number of things that any good wedding planner will tell you to get to work on. Read on to learn what they are.