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Throw a Budget Friendly Backyard Wedding by Jason Kassel
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When you consider the cost of the average wedding is over $25,000, many couples are looking for ways to save money while still presenting an event that everyone will remember fondly. Fortunately, the old-fashioned backyard wedding offers a way that the happy couple can celebrate in style while paying only a fraction of the amount. Here are some simple, money-saving tips that will provide you with what you want for your wedding while not having to break the bank. Network your Friends You may be surprised either what your friends can do or who they know that can get you a discounted rate for catering, cake, flowers, music and other common services that cost hundreds, if not thousands of dollars to do. This means that you can really save money while getting the best for your backyard wedding. Catering by the Hour Many local restaurants will cater not per-person, but by the amount of food and the hour their waiters are working so that you can set a fixed cost of serving everyone while not having to charge per-person. This is an excellent way to cater your reception while offering Repurpose Items One of the simplest and most effective backyard wedding ideas is to repurpose items that originally had other uses and incorporate them into your wedding. Older items that can be purchased for pennies on the dollar can be used as program holders, decorative items, and even centerpieces. A little paint and reworking can turn an inexpensive item into a beautiful display. Use your imagination, then shop around online to find items that can be purchased inexpensively to make your wedding unforgettable. Know What to Pay For While you can cut corners in a lot of different ways, there will be certain things that you will need to pay for in order to be prepared. No backyard wedding should occur without a tent because you never know when bad weather will strike. In addition, you’ll want a dance floor as well if you plan on celebrating in the right way. Plus, having additional restrooms or port-a-johns are a necessity as well. While you can skimp on many backyard wedding ideas, there will be certain “must-have” items that you need for your event. Keep it Simple When it doubt, keep everything simple so that if something should fall though you’ll have a good backup plan. For example, if you have a DJ back out, have a list of music that you enjoy on an MP3 or play it through a laptop and a simple sound system. You will be surprised what you can do and the money that you can save as well. There are many things that you can save on when having your wedding in the backyard. If you do the right planning, you can save thousands of dollars and still throw a marvelous event. For even more ideas in throwing a budget friendly backyard wedding, see the experts at The Knot who will offer you the best in advice for creating memorable event on a shoestring budget. Find Local Wedding Planners is a directory website of the 50 largest US cities providing couples access to wedding planners in their areas. In addition to being a directory, the site is full of articles, the site provide well-researched and up-to-date knowledge on the best ways to throw a budget wedding. Read this to learn more about local wedding planners and budget weddings.
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