Budget Wedding Help - Steps To Planning A Wedding Reception

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If you want to know the 4 steps to planning a wedding reception that is inexpensive, memorable, and most importantly, fun, just look below.

Steps to Planning a Wedding Reception...

Step 1. Get flowers that are in season and try to arrange them yourself or by a friend/relative. Cut flowers are very expensive, so consider flowering potted plants OR fewer cut flowers combined with assorted fruits and tied ribbons.

Step 2. Entertainment can be a hassle if you're not sure what you want. That said, talk it over with your partner and determine what sort of entertainment you want for the evening. Once decided on the type, start your search and conduct interviews and/or auditions. Don't be afraid to haggle and negotiate for a lower price.

Step 3. Turn your back on a sit down meal with servers and/or specialty orders -- it's just too expensive. Take the buffet choice and offer a wide selection of different, inexpensive food items. Not only does this allow guests to choose WHAT they eat, it enables them to choose WHEN they eat. People like options and a buffet offers just that, options.

Step 4. No Open ...
... Bar. Some say that an open bar is the sign of a great party -- but you know what? An open bar is also an invitation for people to get wildly drunk and cause disruption. Think about it, do you want to have a tasteful wedding reception or a frat party? Kick the open bar idea and instead buy champagne, wine, beer, as well as an assortment of nonalcoholic beverages in bulk. For further savings, think about serving the beverages yourself.

Are these four money saving steps to planning a wedding reception not enough for you? Need even more? Well, don't worry -- these 4 steps are but a small part of a much larger list.
For the complete list of steps to planning a wedding as well as lots of ways to trim the wedding budget, try visiting http://www.Dream-Weddings-on-a-Budget.com, the one website that'll tell you everything you need to know about budget weddings.