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Battle of the Wedding Seasons

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2009
KERRY MCCULLOUGH

Whenever budget comes up in weddings, you're most likely going to consider altering the time of year and time of day. You'll often get quotes of more than $40 savings per head if you go off-season or early in the day.

But what does this mean for the most important day of your life?? Are you willing to give up the beachside wedding for a wintery wonderland? This, of course, is something you'll have to think about. If you are able to embrace a change of theme, you could really make this budget friendly option work in your favor.

The other option, as previously mentioned, is to have a brunch wedding instead of dinner. Imagine the savings if you combined off-season with early in the day! If you're not willing to stretch that far, just consider one or the other.

Winter Wonderland:

Ok, this may not sound ideal, but I really think you could take this theme and run with it. How nice would it be to have a completely unique wedding? Everyone has been to a summer or fall wedding- dare to be different! You could make the setting really elegant with shimmering white snowflakes and silver accents. You could have a signature drink such as spiced wine, hot cocoa with bailey's/ amaretto, or spiked eggnog.

You will also be able to save a lot of money on decorations by going with poinsettas, seasonal berries and pine tree greenery. Accent tables with wintery candles for that extra touch.

Winter Centerpiece

Photo Credit: Weddzilla http://blog.weddzilla.com/2009/09/diy-winter-wedding-centerpieces.html

Brunch:

I'm usually not impressed with the typical wedding reception dinner- a bland chicken, some green beans and a couple of roasted potatoes. The idea of getting really creative with brunch options is very exciting to me.

For a brunch themed wedding, you can really save a lot of money on food but still keep it interesting. Think fruit, muffins, sandwich station (lunchmeats, rolls, cheeses), an omelette station, pasta salad, etc. And a cake would likely be too heavy for an early reception, so you could go with warm cookies and brownies for dessert. For alcoholic beverages, you don't need to get a lot- just focus on mimosas and/or screwdrivers as your signature drink.

I know that a lot of brides dream of their wedding day from the time they are a little girl, but try to think outside of the box if you're on a tight budget. Good luck!

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Budget Wedding Flower Fix

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 06, 2009
KERRY MCCULLOUGH

This quick how-to video will walk you through an easy fall-themed wedding centerpiece that costs less than $20. Enjoy!

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Wedding Budget Drama

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 05, 2009
KERRY MCCULLOUGH

While planning your wedding, you'll most likely find that the most wonderful day of your life is actually the place to find family and friend drama-- center stage! Why? Because it's your special day, of course ;)

From bridesmaids flaking out on their duties to family feuds, you could run into a lot of headaches. I was just reading a blog from a bride who seemed to have every person in her life butting heads. I just kept thinking, this is no way to spend what is supposed to be a fun and exciting process. And then I realized, I bet that some aspects of being on a budget could eliminate most of this drama.

See, with limitless options, your wedding could soon become more of a spectacle than the intensely intimate and special event that it is supposed to be. While some brides might be losing sleep over the type of rose that will be in her centerpiece, someone on a budget needs to be flexible. If you can say to yourself right from the beginning, "I'm going to go to a farmer's market 2 days before my wedding and pick out whatever is in season that I like", you don't have to worry about these futile details. Flexibility is what will keep you sane in this whole process!

When your friends and family offer to help you, graciously accept their offer. If you think that you're the only person you can trust to do it right, then you're going to have some high blood pressure come the week of your wedding. Make the projects fun and social- don't worry so much about everything being perfect. Let the memories of your wedding planning be the fun you had with friends and family along the way- not the stress of everything that didn't go perfectly.

If you can learn to let go, you'll have a lot more fun both on your wedding day and during the process of getting ready for it :)

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