Description
Book SynopsisDon't let 'white blindness' drive you into debt! Make your wedding everything you want it to be on the budget you determine. Are you planning a wedding, but worried about how much money you'll have to spend? In today's tough economic times, planning a budget wedding is more important than ever.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Coming Up with a Game Plan 7
Chapter 1: Bringing Your Wedding Dream to Life 9
Chapter 2: Working with a Wedding Budget 19
Chapter 3: Deciding When to Get Married and Organizing Your Timeline 35
Part II: Planning the Ceremony 51
Chapter 4: Deciding Where to Get Married 53
Chapter 5: Minimizing Wedding Party Costs 69
Chapter 6: Dressing for Your Big Day 81
Chapter 7: Hammering Out the Ceremony Details 97
Chapter 8: Picking Flowers (Or Fun Alternatives) 109
Chapter 9: Capturing It for Posterity: Photography and Videography 125
Chapter 10: Putting It in Print: Invitations, Programs, and Miscellany 143
Part III: Celebrating with Your Guests 155
Chapter 11: Selecting the Reception Site 157
Chapter 12: Feeding the Hordes 167
Chapter 13: Arranging Entertainment and Preparing the Venue 189
Chapter 14: Making the Most of Prewedding and Postwedding Events 205
Chapter 15: Honeymooning in Style — and in the Black 213
Part IV: The Part of Tens 225
Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Get the Most for Your Wedding Dollar 227
Chapter 17: Ten Inexpensive Wedding Favors 233
Chapter 18: Ten Traditions to Reconsider When You’re on a Budget 239
Part V: Appendixes 245
Appendix A: Your Planning Calendar 247
Appendix B: Price Comparison Worksheets 257
Appendix C: Your Wedding Checklist 267
Appendix D: Your Wedding Budget 275
Index 283
