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Planning On a budget
age, almost everyone is online – so why
not try sending out your invitations by
email? Or for something really quirky,
film your personal guest invitation and
send everyone a Youtube link!
• the weddIng outfIts
are always
going to take a big bite out of your
budget; afer all, everyone wants to look
their best on their big day. However, you
don’t need to spend a fortune to look a
million dollars. if you want to buy your
outit new, make sure you shop around
for sales and keep an eye out for bargains
– start looking early so you’re not rushing
at the last minute and paying top rates.
alternatvely, have a look in vintage
clothing shops for classic style, or on
second-hand wedding dress and suit hire
websites to really save the pennies.
• honeymoons
can also be a costly
component of your wedding. a good
idea is to try an alternative gift list.
nowadays, a lot of couples already have
things like toasters and microwaves, so
why not have your friends and family
contribute to a honeymoon of a lifetime
instead? use websites like the bottom
drawer (www.thebottomdrawer.co.uk)
to set up a place for your guests to
donate to the honeymoon fund directly.
• pay foraplanner.
if diY isn’t your
thing, or you simply don’t have the tme,
you could always hire a wedding planner.
With their experience in the business,
they know exactly where to go to get the
best deals for you, and can save you
money with their contacts and nego-
tatng know-how.
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