If you are planning an Asian-Fusion wedding theme , then here are some great tips & ideas for little details to give your wedding the perfect finishing touches.When you reach cocktail hour, jazz it up with bowls of edamame placed on the the bar & serve up ice-cold Kirins, Sapporos, Wasabe Brew or create your own signature green tea maritinis. Don't forget the non drinkers amongst your guests & treat them to bottle lychee or mango sodas. Create...more
Destination weddings have become very popular in recent years as many couples find the idea of getting married on sun drenched beach totally idyllic. If you're wedding planning sees you going for this romantic scenario then you are probably looking for some suitable wedding favors to take with you.The first question you will probably ask yourself is should you take favors with you or buy them whilst you are out there? There are advantages and...more
You may have started out with what you thought was a reasonable wedding budget, but quickly discovered that it wasn't enough, leaving you raiding your savings to make up the shortfall. But you can have a low budget wedding without demolishing your savings or leaving you drowning in debt.Firstly, planning the wedding yourselves will save you a huge chunk of cash. Hiring a wedding planner or coordinator can be very expensive, so ask yourselves if they can achieve anything that you yourselves cannot. Keeping a record of all your wedding planning will also make for a lovely family keepsake in years to come. You can gain huge satisfaction from the fact that you have created your dream wedding, from favors to flowers & cake to catering, all yourselves. Producing a super-low budget wedding can take time & energy & a lot of creativity on your part, but you will reap the rewards when you realize the huge amount of money you have saved. This can then be invested in something more permanent in your lives, such as a house deposit or new car.Having a lower budget doesn't mean that your costs will break any different to having a pricier 'do'. There will still be scope to save money in every...more
When it comes to planning the wedding reception , it pays to know exactly what your budget is. The good news is that no matter what the size of your budget, large or small, there is a perfect reception venue available for everyone.As a guide, your wedding budget should allocate 30% of the total to your reception. Where costs can really start to...more
A little out-of-the-box thinking can help you find lots of ideas for cheap wedding cakes. Some of these ideas can help you find a tasty, beautiful cake without spending way too much money.Try out the supermarketLots of supermarkets actually have beautiful cakes that would make great wedding cakes. For the best bet, check out Asda and Waitrose, who...more
It’s so easy to overspend on your wedding budget when you’re looking an fantastic dresses, yummy buffet dinners, a tropical honeymoon, and gorgeous rings because everything adds up so fast. Use the following rules, and you won’t break away from your wedding budget. You might even come in under budget, which would be fabulous, of course.1. Plan exactly what you want. As soon as you start planning the wedding, write down the things you want to purchase so you can look for great deals. Changing your mind a lot will make you spend more money.2. Talk to both of your parents. Get a guest list from all sets of parents early on so they don’t throw the wedding budget off later by inviting extra people.3. Get quotes on specifics. Don’t let your potential vendors give you vague quotes. Our checklists will help you ask all the right questions.4. Get at least three quotes for everything. You may think cakes and food will all cost about the same amount, but you’ll probably be surprised at how much variance you’ll find.5. Allow for an extra 10% contingency budget. The goal is to not tap into this at all, but if you have to, you know it’s there. The...more
When you were a little girl playing wedding dress up with friends, you probably had ideas of spun-sugar cakes, lacy veils, and, of course, white dresses, but does this vision still fit you? Will a traditional wedding really represent who you and your...more
Seeds, plants, and flowers given as wedding favours are really very popular these days. Garden gifts make really affordable wedding favours, and they add personality to the wedding, particularly if the plants or seeds come from your own home-grown...more
As the nation's financial health grows worse, it seems like budget weddings are becoming more and more common. Wedding specialists say that brides are spending less on traditional wedding items when it comes to the various elements of their special...more
Getting ready to get married is a huge, sometimes overwhelming experience, and you may thing that a DIY wedding invitation will simply add stress. However, designing your own wedding invitations can allow you to get exactly what you want without...more
Today's weddings are normally catered according to a particular tradition: canapés with the wedding drinks, a three-course, formal meal, and a hot buffet bar near the end of the reception. All these courses really drive up the cost of catering...more
One of the highest costs of most wedding receptions is the bill for drinks. You can save money in lots of ways, whether you're supplying your own alcohol, having an open bar, or paying for corkage through your venue. Here are the top five ways to...more