| It is relatively easy to save money on your | | | | open bar, but that is not the case anymore! If |
| wedding dress, flowers, and decorations. Planning a | | | | you have 200 guests and each guest spends $10 |
| wedding reception on a budget is considerably | | | | on drinks, you will spend $2,000 extra on your |
| more difficult. | | | | reception. Instead, offer a cash bar and buy a |
| If you look at bridal magazines or advertisements | | | | half-keg or full keg of beer. If you must have an |
| as your source for wedding planning, you are | | | | open bar, put a cap on what you want to spend. |
| setting yourself up for a $20,000 or more | | | | If you consult with the wedding director at your |
| wedding. Hotels and restaurants typically offer the | | | | reception site ahead of time, you can set this up. |
| whole reception package, but you will pay through | | | | Finally, be sure to have everything cleared out at |
| the nose for it. | | | | the predetermined time set up by the reception |
| Instead, look at individual halls or rooms you can | | | | hall. Going over the time listed in your contract |
| rent. They usually don't have catering | | | | can cost you heavy penalties. To avoid this, ask |
| requirements, which means you can save even | | | | your DJ to announce thirty minutes and fifteen |
| more money by having a potluck-style dinner or | | | | minutes before the end of the reception. This will |
| choosing an inexpensive catering source. | | | | allow your guests to say their goodbyes and |
| Another area to save money is your alcohol tab. | | | | leave in a timely manner. |
| Old etiquette rules state that you must have an | | | | |