Plan a Wedding reception for Under $500

Getting married can be the most important day of your life, but you don't have to spend thousands to have the perfect wedding reception. In a poor economy it can be hard to justify spending thousands on your reception and a formal affair can just add to the stress of the big day. instead, opt for a more casual and significantly less expensive option, a wedding reception for $500 or less.

Arrange a Wedding
Arranging a wedding, no matter what the size, can be a challenging endeavor. Armed with the basics of planning and an organizational system can help you reduce the stress and headaches. After all, this is the best day of your life, and you do not want the memories of getting everything set up for it to overshadow the significance of the day itself. Everyone has heard of the term "Bridezilla"---you do not have to become one when you arrange a wedding.

Plan a 30th Wedding Anniversary
A 30th wedding anniversary marks a milestone that couples often celebrate with friends and family. When celebrating the event, you will want to incorporate the traditional items associated with the 30th year. Green is the color chosen to represent the 30th anniversary, and pearls and gemstones are commonly associated with this year. The event needs to be planned well to ensure that everything goes smoothly and the host can enjoy the celebration. Does this Spark an idea?

Address Wedding "Save the Dates"
Save the date cards are simple notes that precede the wedding by about six months and list only the date and general location of the wedding. They are not wedding invitations, but rather are intended to be an early warning to your intended guests to not make any future plans. Save the date cards are always followed by actual invitations that should be sent three or four months later. As such, the way to address a save the date card is exactly as you would the outer envelope of the wedding invitation itself, with formal names and titles.

Word an RSVP for Weddings
Most wedding invitations include an RSVP, or response card, that invited guests mail back to the couple to say if they will attend the wedding. How you word your RSVP cards depends on the style of wedding you plan on having, how the invitations were worded, and your own taste. A formal wedding requires a formal RSVP card while more casual affairs can use more relaxed language the cards. Some RSVP cards also ask the guests to specify the entrée they'd like.