Food is usually the most expensive part of your wedding.  From hiring the caterer to offering main courses and full bars, prices rack up, especially if the guest list is rather large.  Here are some ideas to help you cut down on extra costs and still keep you and those guests satisfied!

Catering

It’s nice to have a caterer – someone who will make sure the food is prepared and ready for the guests at the reception.  However, you don’t need to hire an expensive one.  Consider using a relatively new caterer.  Not only is this good for their business, it is also more likely that their pricing will be lower than an experience caterer. 

With the recent passing of Earth Day, the world seems to be focused on finding new ways to protect the environment.  What better opportunity than to use your own wedding to enhance efforts?  Here are some fashion style tips that are guaranteed to turn your day into an eco one your guests aren’t sure to forget!

Wedding Gowns

Most women look forward to the day when they can go dress shopping.  In fact, after the engagement, many feel an immediate urge to go find the other “one” – that perfect dress.  Keep in mind, however, that there are ways to save yourself money and still find your dream dress. For example, consider using your mother’s or a close friend or relatives.  You might even look into buying a dress from a vintage shop and giving it another night out.  Not only are you saving money, but there is no extra labor required and no extra dress fabrics wasted.

Do you want to save paper – both environmentally and financially? Do you want to stay organized and on-task at all times?  Wedding websites allow you to do these things and more.  With today’s technology booming, more and more couples are creating their own webpage.  Here’s just a few of the positive points.

You’re engaged. Congratulations!  Now comes the hard part.  There is so much to do: from picking the flowers to choosing a reception area to finding the perfect dress; and so much more.  Yet, you also have more personal concerns to look into.  One perfect example is if you will change your last name.  Traditionally, brides inherit their spouse’s last name as their own; however, there are more contemporary choices.  Here are some reasons to change your last name as well as how to go about legalizing the change.