Is it a bad thing to be cheep for your wedding?

I can't spend a lot of money on my wedding for we dont make that much to began with. So I being really cheep about it. I am having family mamerds do jobs like cook and take photo. My step mom is making my dress and we're having paper plates insted of china. All my flower are going to be plastic and I not even going to a hair dresser to get my hair done.



So do you still think my wedding will be nice even if I dont spend loads of money?

Is it a bad thing to be cheep for your wedding?
Don't use the word cheap! You are having a simple wedding. And I think you are doing the wisest thing! Your wedding is going to be beautiful, one of the prettiest wedding I have done was for a friend.....$350. That's for everything, dress, preacher, licenses, food, flowers. We did borrow a lot of different things for different things, but it was so worth it.



Do you have a Sam's near you. They have clear plastic plates that are beautiful and simple. They are very nice, I wish I could remember the price. There are also discount supply websites on the web that you can research for different things.



DollarTree and DollarWorlds are getting a lot of wedding decorations, and some beautiful flowers. Walmart has a nice selection of flowers too, plus they have everything for a wedding at decent prices! Just remember the word is SIMPLE not cheap.



You are going to have the most beautiful wedding, and you are going to be able to enjoy it because you know you aren't going to have to pay for long after the wedding cake is gone!

You are a smart lady if you ask me!



God bless us all.............
Reply:pleeze no plastic flowers! Report It
Reply:Our wedding is going to be pretty cheap as well. People are coming to celebrate your marrige to your new husband, not expecting a lavish party! There are some websites where you can buy your flowers (real ones) cheaper than plastic ones (onlinewholesaleflowers.com) But it sounds like you have the right idea in not going into debt for a one day event.

Your wedding will be remembered for what matters, not the cost.
Reply:It's not being cheap, it's being careful with the money. Your wedding will be as lovely as you make it - it has nothing to do with the amount of money spent at all! Lots of heart goes into making a wedding great, and all that matters is having family and friends there to witness your vows and celebrate with you! I'm sure everything you have will be wonderful, and I wish you all the luck and love in the world! Congratulations!!!
Reply:Save your money for maybe a future honeymoon. You do not need to spend a lot on your wedding.
Reply:No! it's all about what the Bride and Groom want and everyone else can kiss your a**
Reply:It is not bad to cheap for your wedding! Whats really important is that you love your husband and you want to be married! Don't worry about it. Just be thankful that you have a dress to wear on your wedding day, that you also have food during your wedding and so on........................ JUST ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE DURING YOUR WEDDING DAY!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:yes. If you're surrounded by people you love (%26amp; who love you) all that won't matter
Reply:You are, not being cheap. You are being practical and showing maturity by staying within your budget. The only thing I would consider doing differently is using silk flowers rather than plastic. You can find them at places like Walmart without paying too much.
Reply:First off Congrats on your upcoming wedding. I wish you both all the happiness in the world. Do not feel bad about not spending too much on the wedding. The most important thing is the ceremony and that you are celebrating your happiness with the people who matter the most to you. I know how you feel because I am getting married in August and my fiance and I are paying for it all. I have found many ways to save money.

1. Buy and print up your own invitations

2. I am using silk flowers. I went to www.sav-on-crafts.com and bought flowers there. They come in 12 or 24 packs.

and am making my own bouquets, corsages, boutineres and center pieces.

3.I went to the dollar store and bought a basket for the flower girl.

4. I saved money by wearing a simple white dress instead of a fancy wedding dress.

If you need any other suggestions please feel free to email me at lovebunny225@yahoo.com

thank you,

Darlene
Reply:I would like to encourage you to look at this a bit differently...

SIMPLE NOT CHEAP!

Simple is elegant my friend!



Another idea is paper flowers! I saw this on a Martha Stewart wedding show. A creative woman has been collecting paper for years for her wedding day! They looked really classy and she made them herself, very special touch.



I wish the best to you both!



PS. Darlene has some great tips!
Reply:No, it's not a bad thing %26amp; Yes, it will be nice. Good for you for being practical!
Reply:I've been to lots of friends wedding where it's in their backyard, family cooks, friends photograph, etc..

It's your day. Do what makes you happy. If your guest have a problem, then they shouldn't be there.
Reply:You are not being cheap at all.



I am in a similar situation. My fiance and I could not afford much either (our wedding is next weekend). I am having one of my aunts bake the cake (she is great at baking and she has made wedding cakes before), another aunt do flower arrangements with silk flowers. Having bridesmaids pitch in to make appetizers (then getting the main course from a caterer). And Having friends video record and Photograph at the reception (I only got the professional for the church).



Getting married is the important thing - not how much money you spend on the wedding. As long as you two are in love, it will be a beautiful day - no matter how much or little money is spent.



Good Luck to you.
Reply:No! You're doing whatever best suits your budget. There's nothing wrong with that. I've been to plenty of weddings that didn't cost tens of thousands of dollars. In fact, I had the most fun at those weddings because everything was so laid back. Don't worry about what other people think. You're going to have a great time! I just know it!
Reply:It'll the the most beautiful, and most special day of your life...twenty years from now, what are you going to remember - your spouse and the support you've received from your friends and family...not the plates or flowers! Enjoy your special day and don't sweat about the small things!
Reply:Its not cheap ...its affordable...inexpensive....humble...mod... but cheap!

your wedding wont be cheap if u value ur family and them being a part of all the preparations. the heart they are putting into making ur day special makes it more valuable than many ritzy glamorous weddings were the bride is annoying and her family hates her for it!
Reply:No, if you have a budget it is important to keep it.

Just a suggestion do most of the work yourself, maybe you can recruit some brides maids to help. It might even be fun!
Reply:Your wedding isn't about money. It's about love. Some of the BEST weddings I have been to have been outdoor weddings in someone's back yard with a barbecue reception afterwards. The beauty in weddings is in the love of the couple, not in the flowers and plates and services.



I've been married twice. My first wedding was the typical big wedding. It was horrible. Months and months of stress and strain (which did NOT help with keeping my weight down) only to end up with a huge party that I seemed to miss most of. Constantly running around from photo op to photo op, a few whirlwind dances and almost no time with my friends and family.



My second wedding was much nicer. We had a lovely outdoor wedding. The aisle was laid out with sheer organza (which we bought on sale) and realistic looking cloth flowers. My dress was simple and my bridesmaids matched. It was shortly after dusk and we had candles in bags (luminaries) everywhere for lighting. A friend and his band came to play. We couldn't afford a photographer so we put those single use cameras on every table. People would pick one up randomly and take a picture that they thought would be really nice. For the birdseed we made cloth roses! We sewed a 2"x3" rectangle of brocade (has to be a firm cloth that will stand) into a tube. Then we attached them to plastic stems with florists tape. Then just fill the tube with the birdseed and fold the top in. Viola, roses. We gave one to every guest. All they had to do was pull out the top and shake the rose to launch birdseed. Then they could fold it down into a flower again! The wedding was much easier on me and him. My family said it was much nicer than any other wedding the family had been to and we were all relaxed and happy. I remember it as being much happier than the first wedding stuck in corsets and stiff petticoats and schedules. (In all honesty, the pictures were better than the prof photographer anyways. His pictures were all stiff and formal, where the shots our guests took were romantic, sweet, fun or just filled with joy. )



A wedding isn't about money. It's about love and the union of two people. Don't let your wallet control your day. Just use your imagination and make it special for YOU.
Reply:itz not bad for you to be cheap and besides you'll probably have better memories of your wedding that way, and also the main part iz you getting married to your man, and not worry what your wedding looks like, just for you to be prepared to be with the man you luv for the rest of your life.



~GOOD LUCK~
Reply:What will make you have a solution for this problem,is because you are very honest.

Marriage is something so special,that you want everything to go perfect.Having a lot of money will make everything easy,but if you are surrounded by REALLY good friends that can understand your problems,love and frienship is enough to make your wedding a sucess.

Of course,if you can at least afford some booze,some of the more critic friends.after couple shots will say only nice things.Good luck
Reply:I think it will look fine. Plus you will have the senimental value of your friends and family being involved.



Congrats.