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- Have fun with the single ladies and single guys. Have the single guys embarrass the bride by performing one last dance with her before the groom removes the guarder. It's best when the bride is sitting down and the guys dance around her. Have the groom set some “limits”, it's always fun to watch the groom squirm a little bit at the idea. -Capture a picture of every single guest being funny, formal, goofy, and excited by placing a disposable camera at all the tables. Have the master of ceremonies encourage guests to use the entire roll of film and you will be surprised at the results. You will have more pictures that you can use for blackmail than you ever have had before.
- Rent a dealer table for black jack or Texas Hold'em and have the proceeds go towards the bride and groom's honeymoon.
- Have simple games prepared before dinner is served. That way when people wait for their table to be served dinner they can be entertained by trivia. Have the table that answers the question right be served dinner next. You will be surprised at how competitive the games will get with good food as an incentive. Or have a game where the winner is rewarded by a kiss from the bride. -Do a music video. Ok... it sounds lame right? But, have some fun. Never again will you be dressed up and look as amazing as you will at your waiting. Take advantage of the situation by having fun with it. Have your entire wedding party lip sing to your favorite song and have your wedding videographer edit the clips. You will be amazed at the results and you will have a wedding video that everybody will want to watch. -Show some sass in your wedding pictures. Brides pull your dress up just enough to show some leg, show off your shoes, earrings, and other jewelry. Raise your flowers above your head, do a jumping picture, run with your flower girls, add action to your pics. Grooms don't be afraid to look cool with your groomsmen, break out with the sunglasses, do a walk by past the camera, show some class. And bride and grooms really kiss... no french kissing though. Nobody likes those pictures. -Do a question and answer session with the bride and groom. Give the bride and groom each a panel with one side that says groom and the other side that says bride. Have the guests submit questions to the master of ceremonies asking questions like, “who is more likely to fall asleep first tonight?” or “who is going to cook the first dinner?”. Guests have a good laugh out of it and you may get to know your new partner just a little better. There is so much that goes into a wedding that there is no reason why you shouldn't have fun that day. By keeping the reception light and entertaining both you and your guests will have the celebration you deserve.
Planning a wedding on a small budget nowadays can be a very daunting task to do on the part of the newly engaged couple. Thinking for all the possible ideas on how to have a dream-like wedding celebration without costing you a fortune will soon follow the marriage proposal. The thought of trimming down the wedding costs without sacrificing your own personal desire do not always go hand in hand. The cost of your wedding can easily get out of control when you begin to discuss them all with your partner. However, with some creativity and cost cutting techniques, you can always have your dream-like wedding without a needing too much fortune.
There are great affordable options to help trim down the cost of your wedding. From your wedding invitations and/or programs, florists, musicians to even your wedding dresses, it is no longer a surprise that you can really find bargain choices that fits your tight budget. Merchants will quite often over charge you for the mere mention of the word wedding. These costs can be cut dramatically without giving up taste or style.
You can cut cost of your wedding flowers by ordering seasonal flowers. You may also use roses that are less expensive and are very beautiful during weddings, too. Instead of hiring professional wedding singers and musicians, why not ask a musician club from a University? They too can better create wedding tunes and the good thing about them is, they don't really care if you will pay them according to what you can only afford.
We often heard of renting tuxedos for grooms and his groomsmen, but today brides and bridesmaids may rent a dress too. The wedding dress is a perfect place to slash the cost of your wedding. There are bridal shops where you can rent beautiful gowns at a fraction of cost. Or perhaps, if you do have some skills of remodeling dresses, you can make your own wedding gown. You may ask a bridal shop if they have some unfinished bridal gowns that they want to sell at a lower cost. Really, these ideas have really made sense especially what's on the line is your small budget. Or, you can go to a trusted seamstress and get her to create the perfect wedding dress you've been desiring to wear.
Your wedding reception is perhaps one of the most expensive part of your entire wedding celebration. The location, number of guests and the theme of the wedding will tell how much will your wedding reception cost you. Wedding reception costs take a huge chunk of your budget and this is where creative planning will work in your favor. You don't have to hire a wedding consultant or wedding planner if you have the some basic skills and determination to pull them all together. After all, it is your wedding so who else will have your best interests in planning your wedding?
Lastly, you don't want to spend a thousand just to please all the people who are at your wedding. You You can save money by thanking your female attendants with inexpensive gifts for bridesmaids, as well as discount groomsmen gifts for your male attendants. And instead of giving out extravagant wedding favors, why not settle with cheap wedding favors that are beautiful and are as useful as other expensive favors.