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