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The best advice I can give is A) Become a Member of Pinterest if your not already and B) Make a list that you can't lose of all the projects and break it down to all the little bits and pieces so you can C) Buy in bulk/Use coupons appropriately. Also, right this second is a great time to wedding shop because after the holidays all of the wedding/spring stuff is on sale. Good luck!
Use lots of friendors! For example, we have a neighbor making our cake, my mom's friend doing our photos, her other friend doing our hair (all are professionals though). They can cut you a deal and will want to do a super job because they personally know you.
Use lots of friendors! For example, we have a neighbor making our cake, my mom's friend doing our photos, her other friend doing our hair (all are professionals though). They can cut you a deal and will want to do a super job because they personally know you.
we are kind of in the same boat except my guest list is much smaller. A friend of mine is cooking for our wedding (about 60 ppl). She has catered weddings before and is a wonderful cook. I coupon regularly and have been couponing and stocking on food items that she'll need (we have a deep freezer). I am pretty crafty and am making fabric flower bouquets for my bridal bouquet and my bridesmaids as well as the boutennieres (sp?) I am aslo incorporating mason jars into my decor and using them for lighting. I REALLY wanted cafe lights to string but they are SO expensive, so I waited until the day after christmas and headed out with my FI and found cafe lights at walmart (the LED warm white kind) at walmart for 3 dollars a pack (25ft). so we purchased 20 packs to string over the dance floor. We are building our own dance floor which is going to save us $300 from renting one. Bought my dress at DB when they had their $99 sale.
I am a cake decorator by profession so I am making our wedding cake. We just bought a house so our budget is REALLY REALLY tight.
Honestly I could go on and on, but I suggest you create a wedding binder and in that binder put all of your ideas and lists so you know where they are.
feel free to send me a PM if you need more ideas. Happy to help
thanks for your tips! we got engaged in november so literally since the next day i have been on pinterest and google-ing every budget wise idea possible. i realized that i love milkglass and make a weekly trip to every thrift store in my area and so far, ive collected almost 100 pieces of various size and shapes. the most ive paid for one piece is $4.99 so ive done really well there. i decided that i would start very early with getting items that way i wasnt bombarded with massive expenses all at once. at the thrift store i also found a small ivory pillow with a fabric flower and my son will use that as the ringbearer pillow. i also found a flowergirl basket thats ivory for my niece to use. i just have to remove the brown ribbon and replace it with light pink. i started bidding on brooches on ebay too. i read another bee said that she didnt only limit herself to brooches but pendants and earrings that are large in size. i get the cheaper ones and dont pay more than $2 for one. i really want a brooch bouquet but if i dont end up with enough brooches due to high cost, i wont make one. im considering growing my own flowers to use but i live in michigan and dont know how i can do that without fear of the harsh weather. uhh why is it the happiest time in your life is so stressful! :)
I think you are doing great so far. Try looking on ebay for milk glass if you need more. Alot of times I find them in 10 or 15 lots for $20 and a small shipping fee and collected some very unique pieces.
For your flowers, I would check SAMs club. They have really good prices for flowers in bulk and you can order online and just pick them up or have them delivered.
Good luck!
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Hello Bees! I am planning my outdoor ceremony/reception in my grandparents' backyard. I am very thrifty in my daily life so planning my wedding on a budget isn't a stretch for me. However, I am finding that when I think of one thing, "Oh yea!" I forgot something else :( I will have a canopy/tent for the reception which will need to hold 120 people roughly. Then I realized, I need to consider the dance area and portable bar. Geesh...It's not until June 2013 but really starting to become overwhelming. Any budget-friendly tips for anything? Thanks!