1) Buy over time A wedding on a budget is easy when you buy some of your items with every paycheck over time. such as; Silk bouquets and boutonnières, shoes, dresses, veil, suits, centrepieces for the reception and gifts for wedding party, start collecting these as soon as you know your date. 2) Save everything As well as buying some bits over time, if you both save 5% - 10% out of your wages each month. Save birthday and Christmas money (ask for that instead of gifts) this

Before we even start this journey, "can you afford to have a party at a venue or at home"? It matters. A lot. The answer could determine the success of the event. Ever had a party disaster that could have been averted with a good plan? I could tell you some horror stories of parties due to budget constraints. One wedding I attended ended early, no one wanted to stay as there was no substantial food available. That also goes with cheap buffets, some people would rather go to t