1000 is definitely a challenge but can be done!!
here’s a few other things i would consider if i only had 1000 to go on and that many guests coming….
-with only 1k budget, i would definitely consider a park or backyard wedding…i just know around where i am, even the cheapest halls are more than half that amount…
-if photography isn’t as important to you, ask guests to bring their cameras and take as many pics as they can….or provide disposals on the tables for guests to take pics with….if you want a prographer, scour craigslist and local college for photography students…maybe think about only getting one for the ceremony only and use friends/families pictures during the reception…
-think about maybe just a dessert reception….have friends and family bake the goodies! everyone loves to bake…and your more likely to have more guests offer their baking skills than have to bring a dish…
-no alcohol…for that type of budget, i would skip on it altogether…
-i would also hit up yard sales every weekend….you’d be surprised what you can find at yard sales….i got a few mason jars for 50 cents each which is even cheaper than getting glass candle holders at the dollar store….
-have you thought of a theme yet?? if it were me i would consider a vintage romantic theme….you could ask relatives to borrow chairs, who cares if they mismatch? with careful planning it could all tie together…
something like this…
-skip renting fabric, buy some at a fabric store…for tables, try local churches…some of them even let you borrow them with just a donation, they don’t give you a price tag to use them….
-Goodwill stores can also be your friend…and you could even find dishes here for cheap that would further go with a vintage theme if thats what you choose to do….
-Goodwill is also a good place to search for wedding dresses…
-christmas lights add romance to any event….esp if you have the wedding in the evening….at FH’s birthday party, i hung them up among the trees in our backyard and it was such a nice lit canopy, set the mood just right π dont have enough? ask friends/family to borrow them!
if i think of any more cost saving tips i’ll come back and let ya know π