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It may not sound romantic at all but planning a romantic wedding on a tight budget is a reality and more than 50% of the couples who want to throw a wedding party have to deal with it. However, planning a wedding on a tight budget doesn't mean that your wedding would be less an event, on the contrary, you can enjoy the most elegant, yet simplest ceremony of all, that would leave you memories for a life time. The important thing when planning a wedding on a tight budget is to make a strategy and stick to it, thus being perfectly capable of keeping costs under control.

Whenever you are planning a wedding on a tight budget you do need to think about which categories are generally the most expensive such as the venue, the meal and drinks, the wedding reception, wedding dresses and other accessories, music and the photos/video. But don't worry too much about that we have a lot of ways that can save some cash and reduce your costs overall. For example, when planning a romantic wedding on a tight budget you can apply some of the DIY ideas you already know or can learn from us. This would include for example asking some of your family and friends to assist with things that would normally be done by paid people. This has the advantage of bringing your families closer together.

Among the best things of planning a cheap wedding is that you'll have the family help you with decorations. Most of the couples who know how to plan a cheap wedding on a tight budget think about how stylish and money-saving, home-made decorations can be. Lots of fashionable ideas can be found on the Internet, which can be then put into practice. A very resourceful site, you may want to take a look at is http://BeRomantic.com/romantic_weddings/ where you find great tips about how to choose the right location, the best flowers, especially when you're planning a cheap wedding on a tight budget.

Have you considered having the wedding reception at a time when people would not be expecting to have a full meal? Evening weddings starting at say 8 PM will suggest to your guests that they need to eat before the wedding starts but might increase your drinks bill as people will drink faster and more heavily on an evening. It may be necessary to have a shorter time for an open bar before guests pay for their own drinks. Breakfast time weddings will also mean you can serve a much smaller meal. Who needs to eat a massive meal at 9am in the morning? In the same way guests will not drink so much that early in the day. Have a thing about what would be the best time for both you and your wedding budget.

Sending personalized wedding invitations are a fast growing fashion statement and cheaper than a commercial printer. Although most people would agree a wedding cake and a meal is essential at the wedding but it is possible to trim these costs as well. You should read our book on how to plan a cheap wedding on a tight budget for examples. A family member or friend could support you by taking responsibility for organizing this part of the reception. Seriously, planning a wedding on a tight budget can bring fun and laughter to your more informal wedding plans.