I have noticed that weddings are expensive. Make that CAN BE expensive. Of the brides that I meet with read about or overhear there seems to be a common thread amongst those who are the most worried about the expense: tradition. They see a list in a bridal magazine of all of the things they will need and become convinced that they must have those things, then stress about how they will fund the wedding.
I am going to let you in on a secret. Things don't matter. It is your day, your family's day and things don't matter. At the end of the evening the menus will end up in the garbage and half of the favors will be left on the tables. The food will only be remembered if it is very bad or very remarkable. The center pieces will wilt, as will the bouquets.
I am not trying to be a downer. I want to encourage you to focus on the details of your wedding that are important to you. Some things matter to you and some things don't. If your budget is tight then put your money where it matters most TO YOU. Then cross some things off of your list that matter less.
A good DJ and a good photographer will make the day more enjoyable, but one more variety of candy for the candy bar will be very soon forgotten.
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