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Big Wedding Versus Small Wedding

It seems that for a long time, big weddings were expected. Guest lists of 200 to 300 people with large elaborate receptions were the way to go. After all, it is your day, so why not celebrate? I used to love looking through bridal magazines at all of the beautiful over-the-top dresses, cakes, and favors and getting all of the great wedding advice for a large wedding. But with the economy changing, some people are discovering the joy in small weddings, too. Engaged couples may now find that a large wedding with all of the trimmings is seen as ostentatious, … Continue reading →

A Unique and Memorable Wedding Gift

Some people come up with great ideas for weddings. This is one of them, which was planned and put together at least six months before the wedding by the mother of the bride. As soon as she knew the wedding date, the mother of the bride contacted all members of the family and asked them for their favorite recipe. The plan was each person would have an A4 page on which they were encouraged to print their favorite recipe, whether it was for main meal, dessert, cakes etc. After each person had printed out the recipe they were asked to … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week In Review – June 4th to June 10th, 2007

Frugal Living has become an obsession lately. I seem to be telling everyone, anywhere I go, methods for saving money. I guess that’s how you know it has become a part of my lifestyle. The frugal living blog is filled with a never ending supply of terrific ideas, tips, resources and advice for living a more frugal lifestyle. If you haven’t checked it out lately, be sure and visit the Frugal Blog! This week saw everything from money saving kids crafts, to wedding ideas, with plenty of other great frugal articles thrown in for good measure. Monday June 4th Try … Continue reading →

Frugal Ideas for Wedding Flowers

Flowers can be a big expense at a wedding, but you don’t really want to do without them. Here are some easy, fun ideas to be frugal about your wedding flowers but still make your big day extra special. In an earlier wedding article, I talked about how friends and relatives can pitch in to help with your wedding, and that will help your budget. A great way to have some frugal flowers for your wedding is to ask others to help grow them. Depending on the type of flowers that you want to have, and the preparation time for … Continue reading →

Frugal Wedding Ideas: Hiring People

Weddings can be outlandishly expensive, and it is not unusual to spend $20,000 or more for the big day. But, there are some easy ways to save. You can try one idea or all, depending on what your expenses are and where you want to save. The nice thing about these ideas is that they are pretty flexible, so you can incorporate what works for you. Keep reading for the first tip on my list. “Hire” your friends and relatives. This is a time-honored tradition when budgeting for weddings. It is sort of the “it takes a village” mindset. Ask … Continue reading →