Paying for a wedding can be very costly.
Even if both sides of the family split the bill it can get into the tens of thousands of dollars very easily.
There are things that you can do to lower the cost of your wedding and still have a great festive time.
First you can save money by doing the flowers yourself.
You should find a wholesale flower company in your town and get everything from them so that you will save over getting an expensive florist.
There are many arrangement's you can find online that will help you with a style to choose.
Next when selecting a wedding dress you need to check eBay and some second hand store because most used wedding dresses are like new.
Think about it you buy a brand new wedding dress and wear it once so the people who are selling there expensive dress have worn it one time and it is like new.
Finally you should consider having a buffet style dinner because it will save you a lot of money over a fancy caterer and in many cases the food form a caterer is not so good.
Choose something form your favorite restaurant because many people will enjoy the food more.
Remember that there are many things that you can do to save money on a wedding.
You need to spend the extra time searching for good deals so that you will not go over budget.
You can still have a fantastic wedding even if you are trying to save when planning.