We are on a limited budget...we want to get married this summer ...the problem is we need rings, dress, his outfit, boquet,and a place to do it at? we are worried about spening too much money and would like to know the most inexpensive ways to get married without spending alot of money to do it...do you have any ideas on a nice outdoor wedding on a limited budget? we are talking under $1000 for everything.Thanks North Valley Angel
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Don't go into dresses and suits because you will probably never wear them again. Try for a nice top and shirt, fancy but not overdone, and also something you can wear to other occasions too. About the boquet, gather a bunch of friends and go pick some in a field where flowers grow and no one cares if they are picked just before the wedding, maybe a day before or something. You can arrange them the way you like. You could just have the wedding in your backyard or a friends backyard if yours is unnacceptable.\n\nSeriously, about the rings, you might just have to splurge. They will (hopefully) be for a life time, so I think it will add up in the end. Weddings just are expensive, not very many ways around it.\n\nGood luck in your marriage! (whenever and however it happens)
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Do something fun and a little less ordinary together. One year my husband suprised me by whisking me off to the beach. he had gotton takeout food from this really great itallian place and we had a little moonlit picnic. Next year we are playing with the idea of getting tatoos. You could go rock clibling or take a hike up to a beautiful spot and take in the veiw. A hot air balloon ride or, if more adventurous maybe sky diving lessons.  Whatever you do, try to establish your own little traditions. Like every year no matter what our plans we always have a glass of champagne from our wedding flutes together. One year we had just moved, and were completly broke and had our champagne in the middle of an empty apartment with nothing but lawn chairs for furniture and that was one of the most memorable. Maybe because it was such a clear message that it doesnt really matter what you do as much as who you are with. Happy Aniversery, and Good Luck.
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wow...that sounds really beautiful and I hope it comes true for u. As for me, my fiance and I are paying for our own things. We are having a nice wedding (with a wedding dress and tuxs). for the reception it is going to be one with  hay...music...liquior and a bbq. it is us. We arent the whole fancy stuff. Like a country barn dance like u may see in some movies.  It looks great in my head so I pray it looks good out of it.  2 months to go.
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Weddings are way out of hand!  They can cost a normal person{not rich}  $25,000.00 .....  are you kidding me or what?   I want a party that will go on for a freaking month for that much money.  I think I'd rather have a nice ceremony, with a rockin' party and the cost would be only 3 or 4 thousand dollars.  It is a waste to spend so much.
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Hold the wedding/reception at a local park. Not sure what Maymont or or others charge in the area. Check with the park & rec departments of each county/city.
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hi congratulations !! summer wedding ,well bride ivory silk dress ,bridesmaids gold colour dresses,flowers white roses,with like a gold ribbon coming of the bouquet,\nwinter ,bride dress in to parts skirt again ivory but this time for the top half how about a red and cream bodice with bridesmaids in the same colour of red and how about that christmas red that you see at christmas ?? flowers for that ,red bouquet with maybe cream feathers or something that sparkles have a great wedding and a fantastic life together good luck X
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My wedding was perfect to me because it was so stress free, we got married in Jamaica on vacation, everybody knew it was not like we eloped or so. but we just got our paper work together send it of and the rest was being taken care of by the hotel (thank you 'sandals' montego bay) the decorations, flowers, dinner, cake, drinks....we got married on the beach, lot of flowers.  it would have been a nightmare for me to plan a big party and try to do right by everybody and spent a whole lot of money on them. because my wedding was about my husband and me...and not a bunch of relatives. when we came back we had a small casual reception/BBQ. that was the perfect wedding for me
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Fall with a deep red would look really nice...like almost a crimson color.  I'm in a wedding this fall and the bride is doing deep red roses and her flower girl has a white dress that is full on the bottom with a huge crimson ribbon around the middle that takes up her torso.  SO cute.  Just don't book your wedding much later than August if you're doing anything outside.  A friend of mine did a Sept. wedding with outside pics and it just so happened to be freezing that day.  Her pics turned out pretty bad and we complained (under our breath) the whole time.
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Price doesn't matter.  You can find a beautiful ring for a reasonable price.  Just don't sacrifice quality.  My engagement ring is gorgeous and suits me to a tea, and my fiance only spent $2000 on it.  I know some women who's rings cost more.  I say just pick something out that says "her" all over, and you can't lose.  Or if you're really not sure - buy a single solitaire ring to use for the engagement, then go back with her and the two of you can pick something together.  Engraving?  I think it's nice, but not necessary.
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I did everything for my wedding myself, and we were also on a budget.  I chose red as the color for the bridesmaid dresses...I also had a little red on my white dress, and I carried red roses.  The bridesmaids carried white calla lillies.  All the coursages and boutineers were red roses w/ white ribbons, when applicable.  All those flowers were down by Thrifty Florist and cost $290.00(USD) - (Bridal bouquet, 3 bridesmaids bouquets, 5 boutineers, 6 coursages) \n\nFor the ceremony/reception we did the flowers ourselves, I had red rose petals on the cake, and around the centerpieces, and along the edge of the head table.  The centerpieces were glass bowls with water and white floating candles.  I got the bowls at Wal-Mart, and the candles at candlesjustonline.com  I got the roses at Costco for $14/dozen.  I also made the toss bouquet out of red roses from Costco.  I got some artifical fall leaves from Wal-Mart and used those to decorate the arch we used in the ceremony, we also put them on the tables.  We had about 115 guests.  You can check out some pictures from the wedding/reception at my website http://stardustsweetee.tripod.com.  The fabric that's on the arch and the head table I got at Hancock Fabrics for about $10 total.  \n\nI tested out how I wanted the centerpieces to look before I bought 15 of the bowls and a bunch of candles.  I got one bowl and small package of floating candles, one little sprig of artifical leaves, and used my coffee table (even though it's square).  I set them out in different ways until I liked it...I asked his opinion, but of course, he didn't have one...\n\nWe made the chocolates that we gave to guests...Went to a cake decorating store and bought a brick (literally!) of chocolate, molds shaped like leaves, and some flavoring.  Melted the chocolate down, added flavor to the colored chocolate and poured it into the molds, let it set, and then filled the boxes I got at Weddingchannel.com (in the wedding shop) for $25/fifty boxes, the personalization was free, and tied a little red ribbon on the box.  Got the ribbon at Hancock Fabrics for 75 cents a spool.\n\nPlease feel free to email me with any questions/specifics, I'd love to help you!\nStarDustSweetee@yahoo.com
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The price for the reception is very good. Depending on your area there maybe other places that will offer a competitive rate. If you have the money perhaps you should hire a wedding planner. They will have connections to get the best results for your budget. Also when you stress out they will be there to calm your nerves and reassure you that everything is going okay.  Sometimes your church or the reception place will have someone that can help if you can not afford a wedding planner. Best of luck.
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Start with a friendly joke.\n\nI know this guy, his bank rang up and said they think his wife's credit card had been stolen as the were unusual transactions.\n\nHe said "yes he knows"  they said "what do you want to do about it" he said "Nothing" they said "why"  He said "Because they are spending less per month than my wife was"\n\nTalk about why you think they make an amazing couple.  Do not talk about what you guys use to get up to.  Talk about his integrity and loyalty.\n\nAlso mention that, "This is the best wedding you have ever been to"  Tell the group that "You have never seen so many tears of happiness and joy"  Mention that "even the cake is in tiers"\n\nFinally, say "Could everyone please be upstanding.  Please raise your glasses...  May you live as long as you love... Love as long as you live... Live to Love... Love to Live, Live in Love.  To the Bride and Groom (raise glass)"
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Congratulations!  First if you don't want to register for gifts, that is fine - maybe you can ask your guests to donate to you and your fiance's favorite charity enlude of buying gifts.  Since you are having a garden wedding, your costs on decor have been cut down dramatically - just use your beautiful surroundings!  Keep things simple - allow nature to provide the beauty.  Maybe use colorful linens, and use silver pails ( u can get them cheap at Wal mart) and fill those with flowers for your centerpieces.  Maybe tie a ribbon (the thick kind) with a plaid colorful design (colors to match ur wedding colors) around the pails especially if you can't afford colored linens and have to opt for only white.  You could also just do a simple floating candle( and or a floating flower) arrangement for  a centerpiece as well.  Since you will be dining outdoors keep the food simple and light .  \nA rehearsal dinner is also not required, but is basically just a nice get together for everyone in the wedding party ( everyone may not know eachother) and immediate family, to get to know one another and privatly celebrate with you and your fiance.  It also is a time for you to give them their gifts.  Typically the groom ( or grooms family) pays for the rehearsal dinner.  If money is an issue - just ask everyone to 'pitch in'.  \nHope all works out for the best:)
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First thing I would do is get a list of parks from the county.Start visiting them and scout out the perfict spot.Even ask the people who work for Parks and Recreation if someone has actually had a wedding on site before. They may be able to point out an ideal spot. Many have vast land that would be great for this. You do have to remember people might need to go to the bathroom. Also that you don't want to be walking too far out as their will be many things to get set up. \nI had an outdoor wedding. It was an open, grassy area with large shade trees. We opted to have it set just out of the shade so by the time the wedding started, the guests would be shaded. \nAs for  a reception, I would advise not having it at the same place. You really need a bathroom close by, sink with running water and you will have flies to contend with not to mention the wind. (Private land sounds like a great thing to look into)\nIt is WORK planning a wedding, try to keep things simple and pleasing for you first and your guests also. \nSounds like you have a beautiful idea. I can picture it.
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OK, I love this question!! My answer is NO NO NO! You absolutely do NOT have to have an engagment ring. I too am in my early 20s and my fiance (already call my husband) and I have been living together for the past two years and he just proposed about 7 months ago but he did not have a ring and it was the most amazing moment of my life. I completely understood his financial situation so it was never an issue, I knew a ring would come later so I never worried about it. I'm a big fan of ebay and I would just browse at second hand rings until I found the perfect one for $200 but I had it appraised at $1400. My fiance bought it for me one month ago and I can't stop looking at my finger. Is it an ice skating rink? Of course not but it's the ring MY fiance put on MY finger and that's good enough for me. It sounds like you and your fiance are just as ginuine so I'm sure you really don't care what he puts on your finger as long as it's from the heart. Just keep in mind that all this crap you see on television and magazines...that's not real! Every engagement is not going to be on top of the Eiffel Tower and your wedding may not be in the Grand Ballroom at the Waldorf Astoria but it's your wedding and that is what makes it PERFECT! FYI: My fiance has an engagement ring too and both of our rings cost less than $300 combined (from eBay) and everyone "thinks" we bought our rings new! So now people know, you and my mom (and all of Yahoo Answers) Congratulations sweetie to you and your fiance!!
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List your priorities.  What is important to you about your wedding?  Be realistic as you make your list.\n\nGuest list is the hardest part of the wedding.  Lets look at something realistic.  Large family-little money.  Is the family itself large or is it cousins and aunts and uncles?  If it is extended family, then you have a choice.  You can have the small wedding you actually want and save money OR you can have a huge wedding with people you may love, but cant afford...and be paying off the wedding with interest for years.  I was in the same situation.  If my husband and I would have invited more than siblings, parents and grandparents we would have had over 300 people.  No way.  And picking and choosing the aunt that can come and the uncle who cant is a way to have a feud of epic proportions.  So...you need to make your choice.  \n\nOnce you know the side of it all you can go from there.  Dress?  I got my dress for $350.  See if you have a friend that can lend you a veil....that will save money.  A dress that is called a "wedding dress" is more than a nice ivory dress you like.  (generally)  Or tell your wedding dress person that you are on a budget and see what they have.  You wont be the first and you wont be the last to not want or be able to afford a $5000 dress for one day.\n\nPlace?  Esp for smaller weddings, a nice yard is perfect.  It allows people to be more relaxed and have a better time.  What about a campground?  Many have nice indoor/outdoor ampitheaters that also have a bit of shade.  Or a friend's cabin.  I found tent rental to be expensive for here, but price around.\n\nPhotographer?  Is there a college near you?  See if there are any classes for photography and see if the instructor or students are interested.  (make sure you see work first!)  Ask your officiant, they will know of good ones too.\n\nCake?  Culinary school near by?  Small mom & pop's place?  Safeway grocer?  Costco?  All will save.  I found cupcakes to be cheaper and more personal.  You can also have more flavours for people.  A cake stand can rent for $25 or you can buy cupcake trees.  (they can be pricey...see if a cake place can rent a tiered cake thing for less and do the cupcakes on it)\n\nTalk to your hubby to be and see if you can agree on cutbacks.  You dont want your wedding day to be full of dollar signs rather than love.\n\nGood luck.  :)