| How long have you and your fiance been | | | | you can even have the wedding ceremony at the |
| engaged? Are you tired of waiting for the big | | | | house, as well.5. Find a wholesale floristSearch for |
| wedding day? You just can't wait to be Mr. and | | | | a local wholesale florist. Not only do they generally |
| Mrs. "fill in name of couple." Well, wait no more! | | | | have many people working for them (meaning |
| Here are seven tips on how to plan your wedding | | | | they can get large orders filled in little time), but |
| in just 10 short days. They are in no means in | | | | since they get their supplies wholesale you will get |
| any particular order -- just use your own | | | | a better price. Are you allergic to real flowers? |
| common sense.1. Borrow your wedding dressAre | | | | Have them make fake bouquets. They can make |
| you the same dress size as another female | | | | them look just as beautiful and can even make |
| family member or friend? Ask if you can wear | | | | them look real by adding effects (i.e., clear glue |
| their wedding dress in your wedding! Not only will | | | | droplets made to look like water).6. Plan the menu |
| you look fabulous, but you'll already have your | | | | and do it yourselfNot meaning cook everything |
| "something borrowed" for the tradition. Plus, if you | | | | yourself, but you can order deli, veggie and fruit |
| borrow the dress from a family member, that will | | | | trays and have someone pick them up and |
| make the dress all the more special. Buy your | | | | arrange them at the reception house during the |
| garter and shoes at a wedding shop or even a | | | | ceremony. Buy bottles of soda on sale and big |
| craft supply store. You will have your "something | | | | bags of ice. Use paper plates and cups and use |
| new" and if you get a garter with a blue bow, | | | | plastic utensils and buy a fancy-looking vinyl |
| there is your "something blue." As for "something | | | | tablecloth. This will also make the clean-up a lot |
| old," borrow an item from a family member that | | | | easier for whoever ends up cleaning. They'll thank |
| has sentimental value. Take good care of it and | | | | you for it later.7. Friends, friends, friends!Still need |
| give it right back after the wedding!2. Make the | | | | music, pictures, and a cake? Ask your friends! |
| invitationsObviously you will not have time to | | | | Even if none of your friends is a DJ/KJ, |
| order invitations, so make them yourself! You can | | | | photographer, or baker, chances are they know |
| purchase wedding invitation paper at your local | | | | some people who can cut you a deal. If you can't |
| office supply store, most of them come with a | | | | afford a photographer, you probably have a |
| template that you can load onto your hard drive. | | | | friend who takes awesome pictures. Have them |
| Then, you design the invitation on your computer | | | | make the memories of your wedding. If there |
| using the actual facsimile of the invitation on your | | | | are family photos and such that you want, make |
| screen. The package will even include some | | | | sure you let them know. Get someone whom |
| regular paper to test your designs on before you | | | | you know is famous for their goodies to make |
| print them. Buy mailing labels that you can print | | | | the cake. It may not be the five-tier cake that |
| from the computer also. This will save a lot of | | | | you dreamed about when you were ten, but it will |
| time and probably prevent you from developing | | | | be special just the same. If you are lucky, you |
| carpal tunnel syndrome in the meantime!3. Talk to | | | | have a friend who specializes in cake decorating |
| someone at the wedding venueWherever you | | | | who can build your five-tier dream. Use a small |
| choose to have the wedding ceremony -- a | | | | boom box for music at the ceremony and just |
| church, temple, non-denominational justice of the | | | | have someone push the buttons. Make CD mixes |
| peace chambers -- make sure you book the date | | | | of the songs you want in the order you want |
| and time you want/need for the wedding. If you | | | | them. Supply the person with a list of what to |
| need any special equipment, like a chupah | | | | play when and leave it to them. Have the same |
| (ceremonial canopy) for a Jewish wedding, make | | | | person bring the boom box to the reception |
| certain that it will be available. Ask about prices | | | | house so that you can have your wedding party |
| and see if you can cut a deal considering the | | | | intros, first dance, etc.So there you have it. It |
| short notice.4. Book a houseFinding it difficult to | | | | takes some time, but think of all the hassles you |
| book a reception in so little time? Have it at a | | | | will avoid by marrying so quickly. There will be no |
| relative's house. Chances are that you are getting | | | | time to change your mind about anything, much |
| married in one of your hometowns (if you don't | | | | less change it several times. Taking these seven |
| share the same one) or current place of | | | | tips to heart will allow you to have a hassle-free, |
| residence. What better way to save money on a | | | | moderate-budget wedding of your dreams!After |
| banquet hall than by having the reception at the | | | | struggling with her own wedding, Michele Neisler |
| home of someone you know? Just make sure | | | | created Wedding Wisdom to educate future |
| that it is large enough to accommodate all of your | | | | brides. |
| guests, food, cake, music, and gifts. If you prefer, | | | | |