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How to Plan a Wedding in 10 Days... and Keep a Modest Budget

How long have you and your fiance beengifts. If you prefer, you can even have the
engaged? Are you tired of waiting for thewedding ceremony at the house, as well.5.
big wedding day? You just can't wait to beFind 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 togenerally 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 orderlittle time), but since they get their
-- just use your own common sense.1. Borrowsupplies wholesale you will get a better
your wedding dressAre you the same dress sizeprice. 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 inthem look just as beautiful and can even make
your wedding! Not only will you lookthem look real by adding effects (i.e., clear
fabulous, but you'll already have yourglue 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 familycook everything yourself, but you can order
member, that will make the dress all the moredeli, veggie and fruit trays and have someone
special. Buy your garter and shoes at apick 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 youbottles of soda on sale and big bags of ice.
get a garter with a blue bow, there is yourUse 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 hastablecloth. This will also make the clean-up
sentimental value. Take good care of it anda lot easier for whoever ends up cleaning.
give it right back after the wedding!2. MakeThey'll thank you for it later.7. Friends,
the invitationsObviously you will not havefriends, friends!Still need music, pictures,
time to order invitations, so make themand a cake? Ask your friends! Even if none
yourself! You can purchase weddingof your friends is a DJ/KJ, photographer, or
invitation paper at your local office supplybaker, chances are they know some people who
store, most of them come with a template thatcan cut you a deal. If you can't afford a
you can load onto your hard drive. Then, youphotographer, you probably have a friend who
design the invitation on your computer usingtakes awesome pictures. Have them make the
the actual facsimile of the invitation onmemories of your wedding. If there are
your screen. The package will even includefamily photos and such that you want, make
some regular paper to test your designs onsure you let them know. Get someone whom you
before you print them. Buy mailing labelsknow 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 probablyyou dreamed about when you were ten, but it
prevent you from developing carpal tunnelwill be special just the same. If you are
syndrome in the meantime!3. Talk to someonelucky, you have a friend who specializes in
at the wedding venueWherever you choose tocake 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 theceremony and just have someone push the
peace chambers -- make sure you book the datebuttons. Make CD mixes of the songs you want
and time you want/need for the wedding. Ifin the order you want them. Supply the
you need any special equipment, like a chupahperson 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. Askthe boom box to the reception house so that
about prices and see if you can cut a dealyou can have your wedding party intros, first
considering the short notice.4. Book adance, etc.So there you have it. It takes
houseFinding it difficult to book a receptionsome time, but think of all the hassles you
in so little time? Have it at a relative'swill avoid by marrying so quickly. There
house. Chances are that you are gettingwill be no time to change your mind about
married in one of your hometowns (if youanything, much less change it several times.
don't share the same one) or current place ofTaking these seven tips to heart will allow
residence. What better way to save money onyou to have a hassle-free, moderate-budget
a banquet hall than by having the receptionwedding of your dreams!After struggling with
at the home of someone you know? Just makeher own wedding, Michele Neisler created
sure that it is large enough to accommodateWedding Wisdom to educate future brides.
all of your guests, food, cake, music, and



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