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| reception ideas, this article will give you some | | | | yellow pages. Even if you don't know any one |
| great tips. Planning a wedding reception that does | | | | with those kinds of skills you can still sit down and |
| not cost too much is easy when you pick an | | | | chat with all of your girlfriends who have already |
| off-peak season timeframe, leverage connections | | | | gotten married and ask them to share tips on |
| you already have in the local area, and choose a | | | | how they were able to find bargains. |
| casual reception instead of a formal sit-down | | | | If you are hosting a formal wedding, then |
| dinner. By the time you have finished reading this | | | | unfortunately it is going to cost some serious |
| article you will be well prepared to plan a wedding | | | | money. Sit down dinners, elaborate floral |
| reception everyone loves at a fraction of the | | | | arrangements, and expensive entertainment all |
| usual cost. | | | | add up. To save money on your wedding |
| Often when you are trying to save money on | | | | reception, consider toning down the formality and |
| something, you have to accept lesser quality. Not | | | | hosting a casual cocktail party or just coffee and |
| in this case - you can have the exact same | | | | cake. Your guests will still enjoy the party and will |
| quality wedding reception as everyone else for | | | | be freer to mingle with each other than if they |
| pennies on the dollar by picking an off-peak time | | | | were tied down to a place setting for most of |
| for your wedding. Typically the peak season for | | | | the night. Another idea that is less expensive than |
| weddings is in the summer. If you have your | | | | a sit-down meal is a more casual buffet style |
| wedding in the fall or winter, demand will be lower | | | | dinner, which will allow your guests more variety |
| for all of the wedding related services such as | | | | in the food choices and make sure there is |
| catering, DJ's, and flowers. The reception space | | | | something for everyone. |
| will usually be cheaper too, and you can decorate | | | | As you can see, there are a lot of good tips to |
| with a festive seasonal theme that everyone will | | | | finding inexpensive wedding reception ideas. You |
| love. | | | | can have the exact same wedding for cheaper |
| Another great money saving tip is by taking | | | | by planning it in the fall or winter. You can also |
| advantage of your personal connections. You may | | | | leverage your personal connections to find |
| know someone who is really into photography, | | | | alternative vendors and discounts. And, you can |
| for example. You do not necessarily have to | | | | save money by making the reception more of a |
| convince them to be your wedding photography | | | | casual and festive experience instead of an |
| to save money, but talking to them may reveal | | | | ultra-formal event. Now you are well prepared to |
| some tips about hiring a local photographer for | | | | save money as you plan your wedding reception. |
| less than you might have spent if you just turned | | | | |