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writes:I'm a young women (22) who has in fact found the love of my life. I'm sitting here watching some wedding show. I have a single mother who lives off a fixed income. My love's parents aren't well off but have every thing they need. I have no idea how I could go about affording a wedding. I am jumping the gun but am worry about the future. Can someone explain to me how I could go about having the wedding of my dreams with out a get rich quick skeem? Any advice would be helpful.
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reader, SirenaBlusera  +, writes (6 July 2009):
 Hey,
I'd like to help, but could you describe what you had in mind for your wedding? Your dream wedding? Perhaps that would help me think of some ideas.
For example:
I've never been married, but there is a certain Julia Roberts movie where she rides the horse and she and the groom take the vows on horseback? (Then she runs away right before the padre pronounces them man and wife, but that's another story)... except for the running away part, that's my dream wedding (even before I'd heard of Julia Roberts!)... just me on a horse, the groom on a horse, and the padre. I may not own a horse by the time I get married but maybe my dad would let me ride his horse, for example. Or my cousin, who promised to teach me to ride. Just an example.
The saving money idea is a good one... every time you see something you don't need, and don't buy it... it's like earning money.
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reader, simple person  +, writes (5 July 2009):
Get some more original ideas from here:
http://www.shoppingblog.com/cgi-bin/sblog.pl?sblog=627082
http://www.wisebread.com/sensible-ways-to-raise-cash-for-a-wedding
Wish you all the best.
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reader, bobbles32  +, writes (4 July 2009):
 My entrepreneurship class in high school let me in on a secret. If you can, take 10 % of your paycheque and put it in a seperate account that has minimal access.
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reader, Hersong +, writes (4 July 2009):
Go to the countryside or the forest. Have a wedding there. It will be free, and you won't need a florist.
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 July 2009): I think so often the point of a wedding (which is 2 people declaring their love and devotion for one another) is undermined by extravagance and the pressure for some unrealistic ideal. Just remember the thing that makes it a dream wedding is the person you are marrying and the loved ones that you are surrounded by, not how much you put down for a dress or cake.
The wedding should represent the both of you: your personality and yes, your income. You can have a very nice tasteful wedding without having it at a plaza or fancy hotel. Try to think about what is important to you both. Would it be appropriate to have the wedding ceremony at a church you have attended, a local park, a local scenic area (on a mountain or near a lake) a good friends house or backyard...just think creatively.
Do you need to invite every person you have ever met or just the ones that mean the most to you?
The smaller the wedding the easier it will be to plan. Set a budget and then start working around it. Try to think about what you can afford. A sophisticated wedding doesn't have to be an expensive one.
Or, if you have very specific wishes, wait...wait until you can set enough money aside so that you can pay for it.
I think the best advice anyone can give you is be realistic and true to yourselves as a couple. No one expects a wedding that looks like it costed a million dollars, and you shouldn't either.
Good luck.
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 July 2009): The good ol' way... Save! You could also enter competitions to win a 'dream wedding' as I'm sure there are plenty of those around regularly. I wouldn't rely soley on that, but rather use it as an extra method.
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reader, vodkablue  +, writes (4 July 2009):
it really depends on what your budget is and stuff.
if you want it to be cost effective you could things like glass hire from an off licence or hire a room for free just pay for food and drink-look on ebay for stuff ie bridesmaid dresses wedding stuff good luck
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