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Q: Suggestions for a beach themed wedding?
OK, so I want a beach themed wedding. Here is what I am planning: Married at sunset, reception at night. Outdoors, white christmas lights, white candles lit, and white flowers here and there. I want a bonfire and I want the food to be barbequed on site. Not too formal, but still very nice.

I need ideas on a cute guest book, favors, invitations, and cake decoration. And whatever else you can think of!

Thanks!

A: http://www.theknot.com
http://www.invitationsbydawn.com
http://www.efavormart.com

http://www.weddingthings.com

Good luck!!

Q: How much would a wedding on the beach cost?
I want to have a wedding on the beach of California.
How much does a permit cost ?
And I just want it to be my fiance; our 2 best friends; and our parents; and our siblings. So about 10 people.
We need seating; decorations; invites&thank you letters; candles; the cake; flowers; carpet; the reserved beach; the rings; and the dress; and the tux.
thanks!!

Please don’t tell me one number; please say how much each one will be!
Thanks

A: Which CA beach? I live in Huntington Beach & had originally planned to do our wedding here in Orange County. We went to Hawaii instead but I did quite a bit of research before making that decision. I ask which beach because not many allow seating. In my area, only Bolsa Chica State beach allowed it & that’s the beach I live on which isn’t particularly nice or scenic. Laguna beach allows no seating even if you do it cliffside they won’t allow chairs on the grass. So, go to the City website for the beach you’re thinking of & clear that up before proceeding. The website should also list the cost of the permit.

Around here $150 was pretty standard for the permit. Also keep in mind parking difficulties. Just FYI. The permit doesn’t necessarily allow you to “reserve” the beach because they’re public areas. They just give you the permit to allow it but that doesn’t mean people can’t be walking around in the background of your ceremony or photos.

You can rent plain white plastic chairs for about $1.95 each & have a family member pick them up. Just look up party rentals & you’ll find sites that rent all sorts of different chairs, tables, etc. for your price point.

Decorations? A bit vague. You could go all out with real flowers or you could tie some frilly stuff to the chairs you know?

Invitations you should print at home using card stock from Costco or Staples because you only have 10 people. Postage will cost maybe $5 and the same for the thank you notes. For that few people you can also find standard thank you notes at Target. Candles are cheap. You can get a bag of tea lights at Ikea or Big Lots for like $6 for 100.

Cakes in SoCal can run anywhere from $3.95 per slice to $10 per slice & above. It just depends what baker you choose & how elaborate you want this to be. Once again just a little vague so I couldn’t give you a round figure.

Same with the rest of the stuff. Rings, dress, tux, that’s all up to you. You can get a dress for $300 at Jessica McClintock or David’s Bridal or you can fall in love with one that costs 3k. Rings too. That’s up to you, your personal style & your budget. My set was $1600 plus the diamond which was around $1,000 so $2,600 for that but they sell simple bands for a few hundred if that’s what you want.

Q: Help!! planning a beach wedding at the Seaventure Resort in Pismo Beach, CA.?
ok so I’m planning a beach wedding for next spring. I need ideas on everything!!! cake? colors? decorations? favors? this is what i’m thinking so far. The ceremony is on the beach and i was thinking about pink and white roses for flowers. the reception is at the resort im having the ceremony and its a beach front reception banquet hall. Its actually at the SeaVenture Resort. If anyone has had a wedding there or knows anyone please help!!! i would love to see pictures if any and hear details. Thanks everyone for your help in advance.

A: Beach weddings are all the rage – you should find tons of help on line! Try here http://www.favorideas.com/wedding-themes/beach-themes/beach-wedding-favor-ideas/
http://wedding-planning.suite101.com/article.cfm/ideas_for_a_beach_wedding
http://www.aboutbeachweddings.com/all_the_best_beach_wedding_ideas.html

http://www.beachbrideguide.com/

Q: I’m in the first stages of planning a beach wedding, help?
I want to plan a cute wedding on the beach, with a reception aferwards, although I don’t want to spend a TON of money!!!!
Both me and my fiance are dressing very casual, we have a house on the beach to have the wedding (behind it on the ocean) and have the reception I am thinking inside the house???
Give me some ideas ie- food, gifts, decorations…..
I have some one already to make the cake as a gift to me….

Anything would be appreciated:)
I really appreciate some of the answers I am getting, I am so scared to plan this, of course I will have help from my mom and his mom, but I want this from my prespective too, and I don’t know where to start…..

ashleylynnnc@yahoo.com

I will be glad to hear e-mails from all of you:):)

A: sounds wonderful! I would do a buffet table with little sandwiches, cheese trays and fruit kabobs. If you want to spend more money you could do shrimp cocktails and then fruit.

Q: What can you recommend for a private San Juan wedding?
My fiance and I are going on a week-long honeymoon cruise that leaves San Juan, Puerto Rico docks at 10pm on March 2nd of 2008. We would like to get off our plane, go to a private area and have a brief wedding ceremony, eat a nice dinner in San Juan in our wedding garb, and get on the boat (still in our wedding garb). We want to keep this is simple as possible- NO fancy decorations, NO big wedding cakes- I’m even bringing my own boquet.
I’ve been combing the internet for weeks and keep coming across the same issue- people wanting 1000+ just to coordinate- this doesn’t include cost of beach reservation, officiant, and license arrangement. I’m so frustrated I can hardly stand it. We just want 30 mins- in and out- no muss no fuss. I can arrange my own photographer, my meals, etc.
A question for PR locals- is it cheaper, do you think to start searching outside of San Juan? Can you recommend places?
I would sincerely appreciate all info you can provide.

A: If you are catholic, you can try to get married in a church, Stella Maris Parish (they do English ceremonies) is a very nice church in the Condado area of San Juan. If you are protestant you can try Union Church (interdenominal church). You can then make a reservation in a nice restaurant like Ajili Mojili for dinner. That won’t cost you that much.

Stella Maris ParishTel: 1 787 723 2240
The Union Church of San Juan tel: 1-787-726-0280 1-787-726-0378

Q: Can I get some help with a cheap wedding?
My Bf and I are planning a wedding for next July. Can we ge some practical tips on how to have an affordable wedding. we live in Jamaica and we want to have a beach front wedding .Any ideas on cheap decoration and cakes etc.

A: The great thing about beach and outdoor weddings is that you get to utilize the scenery! You should not and don’t need to add a lot of decor to any outdoor location, as this looks contrived.

A simple bamboo or other natural element arch is a great ceremony piece, but that is really as far as I would go on the beach. You don’t necessarily need that.

I have also seen a look with bamboo or wooden poles with streamers of ribbon or tulle and a few flowers either down the aisle or on either side of where you and the groom will stand. They look great!

Other ways to save that I recommend to all my brides are these:
*Favors, programs, etc. are luxury items! You don’t “need” them, so skip them to save a little.
*Buy the cheapest invites you like; they are going in the trash anyway!
*Don’t go overboard on the cake! If you have 100 guests coming, and will have other snacks or food, then only order about 85 servings of cake–trust me, it will be enough!
*Have vases with just greenery waiting on some of the tables for the reception; put the bridesmaids’ bouquets in them.
*Use a tall vase with sand & shells in the bottom, then a few birch or willow branches out the top, with just a few flower heads attached. Put votive candles all around vase. Great look, for not much money. Look for sales on sand & branches at places like Hobby Lobby or Michael’s.

Hope this helps!

Q: Wedding Budget…am I forgetting anything?
So I know I went about this a little bit backwards, but now that I have all of these ideas I have to figure out how to pay for all of it :O) Both sets of parents are contributing, and they want to know where they can help out. I want to make a list of things that need to be paid for and an estimate so that our parents can just be like okay I’ll pay for this. I just don’t want to leave anything out. I am not asking them, they have offered and want to contribute towards specific things. Any DIY projects we will pay for as we go.

Save the Dates (DIY)
Invitations (DIY)
Thankyou Cards (DIY or if I go with the photography package blow, they include 100 personalized Thankyous)

photography (engagement/bridal/wedding day–I found a great photographer that does all 3 and bundles them together in a really great package, including 6 hours on the wedding day for $4800)

ceremony venue: no cost as it is a public beach
*chair rental for the ceremony, est. $255 for 100 chairs (includes delivery & set up)
*arbor (DIY project)
*decorations for the chairs, arbor, and aisle (DIY project)
*fans and programs (DIY project)
*flowers

Reception Venue (Texas State Aquarium), est. $2600
*decorator
*centerpieces (DIY)
*other decor
*menus and placecards (DIY)
*catering
*liquor (I would prefer a cocktail hour and a champagne toast, but my fiance says that it won’t be a *last name* wedding without it…I said if he can finance the open bar to go for it)
*entertainment (playing music off of an IPod, guests will mostly be entertained by the aquarium)
*place settings (china/silver)
*favors (DIY pillow boxes w/candy)
*wedding cake
*groom’s cake

We also want to have:
*a welcome party (ice cream themed…maybe catered by Marble Slab)
*welcome bags
*morning after brunch (not sure if we want to pay for this yet…we might just be like “we’ll be at this restraunt until this time if you want to stop by before your flight”)

The welcome party will be where our parents meet, so we want it to be fun. It will be by the condo pool at the cabana they have there. It will be on a Friday when most of our guests will probably arrive. The actual wedding will be Saturday on the beach and we expect most people will leave on Sunday when we leave on our honeymoon.

A: The dress, the tux, wedding day hair/make-up, the rings, the shoes and the honeymoon.

Otherwise, I think you have everything covered.

Q: Average cost for a simple wedding?
I’m in a bit of a dilemma. My boyfriend and I would like to get married in the next two or three years, so we’ve been looking around a bit to decide where we would like to have the reception. We have pretty much decided on the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Huntington Beach, CA as the site for our wedding ceremony, reception, and honeymoon (we love it there!). However, neither of our parents are very…well-to-do, and we doubt they will be able to help pay for the wedding costs. So we’ve some to terms with the fact that we’ll probably end up paying for it ourselves. I’m wondering what we should plan on putting the budget at? We’d like to have a simple, intimate ceremony with only about 100 people in attendance (probably less). I’m not really into the huge bouquets, extravagant cakes, or lavish ceremonies. I’d like it to be pretty and simple, but still memorable. They Hyatt charges up to $3,500 for the rental of their ceremony and reception sites. How much would everything else cost (flowers, cake, decorations, invitations, etc.)?

Also, since I’ve never even really been to a real wedding since I was a little girl, I’m not familiar with planning or decorating or anything. Would it pay off in the end for me to hire a wedding planner? How much to they usually charge, and would it be worth it?

I’m sorry that was so long…I have a lot of questions! Any advice is GREATLY appreciated. Thank you!

A: oh gosh honey, even “simple” weddings can add up quite quickly. you didnt mention how much food and drinks would cost or if that was included in the “up to $3500″ price the hyatt gave you. food alone can EASILY add up to another couple thousand. it would cost about $2000 to feed that many people where i live, and i live in a small town with fairly cheap prices on caterers. its going to be higher in calefornia simply because the cost of living is higher out there. then you still have photographers to worry about (those are never cheap, the lowest price i have ever seen for even the most basic package was about $900. cakes cost anywhere from $1.50 a slice to $6.00 a slice . flowers add up very quickly but that mainly depends on what kinds of flowers you want (an orchid is more expensive than carnations for example)

im not trying to scare you. i had the exact same questions before i started planning my wedding and its really crazy how fast some of these things add up.

start by sitting down and figureing out how much you guys can afford to put away each month towards a wedding. like, if you can each take $25 out of each paycheck and start putting it into a “wedding fund” do so. ($25 is just the first number i thought of, you can put more or less, whatever works for you) then just go start talking to places. go talk to the hyatt and see what they do about food and drinks. start talking to photographers and florists and cake makers and so on, and get as many price quotes as you can, then start crunching numbers. think of exactly what you want for your wedding and then add it all up and see where your at price wise.

a few things to keep in mind though. pretty much every craft store now has BEAUTIFUL invitation kits you can print on your home computer and save yourself some money. at those same stores you can find ideas for centerpieces at a fraction of the price of what some rental company would charge you. if you dont hand out favors, no one will really mind or notice, so thats a good place to save money as well.

Q: What would you do if this was your wedding?
My fiance’s sister is a bit of a boor. She has good intentions and would go to hell and back for just about anyone, but she’s rude and pushy and generally hard to deal with.

Initially, I wanted a destination wedding: a simple, beautiful beach wedding. But she kept hounding us to have something here that all the family could attend, and we caved in. And then I got into the spirit of things, and started to enjoy the idea of having my family around, and a more traditional setting.

However, over the past several months, her tendency to order everything to her will has gotten worse and worse, which has caused me a lot of stress. I like the way the wedding is going, but I wish I didn’t need to go through so much to get there.

Recently, because the bridal shop I was dealing with messed up, I discovered I can’t have the dress I love for the wedding. Then the venue decided we can’t do some of the decorations we wanted. The tables they provide won’t allow us to set up the seating the way we like. The woman that offered to do our cake has not taken the cake decorating classes she said she would. And his sister has tried to get us to change the date again (4th time) and the venue (3rd time).

This was too much for my fiance, who blew up at everyone and said he thinks we should skip the wedding and just get married. He’s willing to still have the wedding we’ve spend months planning, but he doesn’t think it’s a good idea. Which has gotten me thinking about my original plan.

We haven’t made any deposits, so we won’t lose a dime, and neither invitations nor save-the-dates have been sent out.

Should I suggest to him that we scrap the wedding, disappoint both our families and run off and have the destination wedding we wanted? Or should we go through with the plan we have now? Or an alternative suggestion? What would you do?

Many thanks.

A: His sister sounds like a terror. Is she trying to live vicariously through your wedding? It sounds like it and those are the most difficult people to deal with. Basically, this wedding is about you and your fiancé and you two embarking on a life together. If things are not going right and this wedding is causing more hell than anything, you two should scrap your plans and do what makes you happy. If that requires you going to a destination, so be it.

I am still confused why his sister thinks she has any say in your weeding. Tell her to get a man so she can have her own wedding. I just suggest you live very far away from his sister.

Q: Need help! Planning wedding shower for 1st time…?
My best friend is getting married in May 2010. She doesn’t want anything too over-the-top or big. It’s just going to be a small, laid-back, beach wedding (in St. Augustine, FL), with close family and friends. I am the Maid-of-honor and I am working on planning the wedding shower right now. I don’t know much about all of this because my husband and I just went to the court house. We decided to go all out for a vow renewal on our 5th anniversary in 2 years, so this is good practice! lol! : ) Like I said, the wedding is going to be in May, so I have a while to get everything together, but I’m a perfectionist. Not to mention, this is for my best friend, it’s extremely important to me to do everything I possibly can to make all of this wonderful for her, so I want to start planning early! : )

The bridal party is small, the bride, myself, and 3 bridesmaids. The wedding shower will also be small, it will just be the bridal party, the brides mother and possibly the grooms mother. So, 6-7 people. I have already decided to go with the obvious beach theme seeing as how it’s a beach wedding. We will either have the shower at someones home or at a public place, maybe a park or even on the beach. I have also decided, after speaking to another bridesmaid and the brides mother, that we don’t want to serve a meal at the party, but we do want to have plenty of food. Finger food, snacks, that kind of thing. And, of course, cake! : ) We were thinking we should have some kind of punch for the alcohol and then just other drinks, sodas, etc. We are going to have the party earlier in the day, so there’s no need for tons of alcohol. I have also found several bridal shower games that sound like a lot of fun, but I’m having trouble narrowing them down. Not to mention, I’m not really sure how many games I should pick… So, all that being said, I am looking for some advice. ANY advice would be greatly appreciated, but I do have some specific things that I need advice on as well. So…

1 – What kind of food (and drinks) would be good to serve at a bridal shower? Like I said, we don’t want a meal, just finger food/snacks.

2 – How many games would you suggest I pick? And do you have a favorite bridal shower game that you would suggest?

3 – Any suggestions for cute, but not crazy expensive party favors? Also, I will need to get some prizes for the people that win each of the games, any suggestions for that?… As for the favors, I found these adorable little white woven-wood type boxes that have a beautiful beach portrait on each lid. They were on sale, so I had to get them! lol! : ) I was thinking of using those as a gift basket kind of thing. I wanted to try and find maybe a couple small items to put in each one and use those for the favors. Then figure out something else for the game prizes. Or, I could do it the other way around.

4 – Also, any advice/suggestions on decorations and invitations would be very helpful. I would like to make as much of that kind of stuff as possible. I love craft type stuff, so I think it would be fun.

So yeah, I guess that’s about it. Sorry this was so long, I just wanted to make sure I got everything in there. And thanks in advance for any advice, suggestions, etc. : )
Thank you all for the answers! : ) And Ryan F, congrats, and good luck with everything!!! : )

A: What fun! I love planning small parties! Small intimate gatherings are the best!

1. Mini quiches, mini tomato or asparagus tarts with goat cheese (email me for recipe, its so easy but elegant!) selection of cheeses, toasted pita triangles, fruit selection would be more than enough! For drinks, I like to do a basil soda and it never fails to impress my guests. Make a simple syrup, and add fresh basil to the syrup as it cools. Once cool, remove basil. In a glass, pour club soda and a bit of the syrup. And of course, a cake with tea/coffee!

2. For a bridal shower of ANY size, I suggest no more than 3 or 4 games. And all games must be interactive! The purse game, paper towel dress, etc. NO bridal Bingo or other games that dont involve socializing!

3. At my shower, the host gave everyone a Mason jar with a spice tea mix, and the recipe on a card tied around the top. Its edible, its affordable, and its cute. Think along those lines. No one wants a trinket.

4. Martha Stewart will give you ideas. I took many ideas from her Wedding magazine and used them at my own wedding.

Q: what was your wedding like?
My partner and I are getting married in a couple of months and have managed to keep to a budget of $5000 and still have everything we want. My mother made all the womens dresses (including mine), we hired the mens suits, didnt mention to the florist that it was a wedding (got the flowers $300 cheaper), professional photos only for location and are placing a disposable camera on each table at reception (copy of photos to be sent with thank you cards as we can get them put onto disc for $5 and print them), wedding cake being made by local bakey (delicious and cheaper), rented a holiday home with a beautiful big yard for the week right next to the beach (ceremony on the beach, reception in the yard and honeymoon for the week), and our music is to be provided by a very trusty and long play list on the computer, with my soon to be hubbys best friend as acting mc, leaving more time to dance. What cost us the most was our rings as we have had custom made rings with both our birthstones in them (pearl and diamond), and also our catering. We’re having a spit roast with 3 meats, salads, desserts, and of course, the cake. I also used the hens night to have a girly sleepover and make the decorations, favours and invitations for $100. It all looks so beautiful.

A: How creative! I would love to see some pictures of your well planned wedding.
Let us know how it turns out.
My wedding was rather small. My husband and I got married in a wedding chapel with family and close friends.

Q: wedding help..please i dont have a lot of time?
my wedding is in june and i am sooooo super happy but alsooo sooo stressed. because i am concentrated on loosing weight, and university and planning and omg its so much. anyways i wanted my wedding ceremony to be on a beach ( my wedding will be in florida) and i need some decorations ideeas in pictures for my wedding ceremony and weddin reception like really pretty and beauituful decorations. it also does not matter what colour i have not decided on one. and dont tell me theknot.com because i already went on it and yes i picked my cake and some stuff from there i just wanna see other kind of decorations. thanks a lot. really thanks

A: Try the following websites…

http://www.aboutbeachweddings.com/

This looked like an interesting site too…

http://www.aboutbeachweddings.com/

Q: Afraid to plan my own wedding in fear it will ruin my relationship?
My fiancee and I just got engaged literally a week ago, and have barely started talking about when, where, and how we’re going to pay for the wedding. So far, we’ve only talked about who we want to invite, where we would *like* to have the ceremony, and parts about the reception. I want to add that none of these have been in depth conversations, just general ideas being thrown out there for the sake of it all.
Well we’re already arguing about the costs, how we’re going to get all the planning done, the honeymoon, etc. And now quite frankly, I just don’t want to talk about it anymore since every time we get to talking, it turns to arguing, which makes me believe that if we can’t even get into the planning stages civilly, how can we make it through the hard times in a marriage?
It’s going to be a very small wedding, I’m talking maybe 25 people. All but four being my family and friends. I’d like to invite more, but being on a “strict” budget, I have to stick to my close friends and immediate family. I know my fiancee could invite more people, but for some reason doesn’t want to, which I guess is fine (although weird to me?). So far, I’ve mentioned that I’d like to have the ceremony at the beach in my hometown, and he’s said he wants to get married by a pastor. We’ve also said that since there aren’t going to be many people, to just rent out a part of a restaurant and have the reception there where everyone can get what they want to eat, and would probably be cheaper than renting out a hall and getting caterers.
My fiancee says he doesn’t want to spend more than $1,000 for the whole thing, including the dress, cake, restaurant, paper work, the wedding rings, photographer, decorations and whatever else goes along with it. Personally, I don’t think we could do it all with that limited amount of money. I agree that we shouldn’t go in debt over this, but I also would like a nice wedding that I’ve dreamed about since I was little and I want it to be nice for my guests, plus my parents said they would help out with the finances as much as they could. For some reason though, he won’t take my parents’ help into account and is making it sound like getting married and planning the wedding has become a huge financial burden to him, kinda making me feel guilty for wanting a nice wedding, all while I believe it should be fun and bring us moreso together. Several times while conversation he has shot down my ideas, or made me feel silly for suggesting something that would cost too much or be too much work.
It makes me very sad and afraid that this is just the beginning of a long hard road, where I have to settle for less because my future husband is stern, uncompassionate, and doesn’t want to spend a little extra money so I can have a somewhat elegant wedding to him. I know I sound a little selfish, but it is also my day and I don’t want to sacrifice too much, or regret not doing it a certain way and later resenting my future husband. And I’m not talking about a $20,000 wedding, just enough for a “modestly nice” one.
Am I being unreasonable about this? Just to completely save money, effort, my relationship, and my sanity I am really considering just eloping in Reno and having a dinner afterward for my family and friends.
Any advice, words of wisdom, or similar stories? Thanks!

A: I can see not spending too much could be important, but $1000 for the whole thing IS too small of a budget. The rings alone are going to cost that much (and I’m talking basic rings) let alone reception and dress. You’re right in not wanting a $20000 if you can’t afford it. But a little increase in the budget could be worth while.

What I’d suggest is, write down a list of everything involved in the wedding and research the costs involved, then have a sit down and talk with him. Be reasonable about the research. And by that I mean, for example, a dress of your dreams that is affordable but not so that it’s from a charity store. Discuss with him thoroughly and reasonably about the realistic costs involved.

Good luck!

**Edit** If he is still being “unreasonable” and not willing to talk properly, then like the others said…he may not be “the one”. Tell him how he’s making you feel, he just might not realise it because he would be happy just signing the papers without the ceremony. Don’t make any rash decisions, but do have a think about it.

Q: wedding on a budget = / advice please!!?
My fiance and I are planning on getting married next year in may.
but we have lots of expenses. im still in school (not working) and he’s paying off lots of student loans. (he went to NYU) lol. and car, insurance, etc.
he’s working but he doesnt get paid enough to save for a $10,000 wedding. so our budget is of about $5,000.
we’re planning on having a beach ceremony cuz i heard its cheaper and plus I LOVE THAT IDEA = ) and i would love to have an outdoor ceremony as well. maybe in a garden.
we will be doing a lot of “do it yourself” like decorations, flowers, probably cake (idk if thats a good idea)
and i would love to get suggestions of where to buy stuff to decorate, where to get flowers, WHERE CAN I FIND A GARDEN THAT DOESNT COST $200 pp. (like the botanical garden) lol.
thank you = D
oh by the way. i live on long island NY.
i wouldnt mind driving to jersey or upstate for the garden venue.

A: I live in Queens and grew up and got married on Long Island, so I know how costly it can be to get married. Here are few tips:

* Cut your guest list. The number of guests you have is a big driver in the cost of a wedding. So, the smaller your guest list, the smaller your expense.
* You want outdoor, so think about possible outdoor places. Eisenhower Park is a possibility. You can also try the lighthouse at Robert Moses, which is where my cousin had her ceremony. Any State Park in the area will allow you to do it for a minimum amount. In addition, consider having your outdoor ceremony at the same place you are having your reception because most of them have beautiful outdoor areas for ceremonies. To name a few.
– Swan Club – right on the water with gorgeous gardens
– Riviera in Massapequa
– Crest Hollow Country Club
– Milleridge Inn and Cottage
– Bridgeview Yacht Club – right on the water
* Most venues will include your cake, so don’t sweat about making your own. I wouldn’t recommend it because it’s just added stress. In the event it doesn’t cosider either getting a small cutting cake with sheet cakes in the back to be served to guests (this cuts costs A LOT) or even something like cupcakes which can be bought at your local bakery or even grocery store for very little and taste very good.
* Save on flowers and only get what is in season. Roses are always affordable, but also look into seasonal flowers for the time you are getting married. I would also suggest heading over to Burton’s in Melville, which does fantastic flowers for a great low price. Burton’s also sells dresses, so you can also look there for your dress.
* The only decorating you really need to be doing are CP’s if they are not included. Don’t go overboard with things, otherwise, it’ll look more birthday party-ish as opposed to wedding. This is where choosing your venue is important. Choose one that you don’t have to do a lot to in order to save on this.
* Think about your timing. Friday evenings and Sundays are less expensive and usually call for lower minimums.
* To help save on things like video, photo and dj, look at a place called Ariana Studios which does all of that and can give you a great all-inclusive package.
* Don’t be afraid to negotiate things. If you don’t ask for a discount or to lower the price, they won’t do it. If you don’t like something in a package, ask them how much it would lower your price if you took it out or are they willing to replace it?

Q: Wedding Reception HELPPPP!!!!!
Hi all

I need some ideas. I want to have a laid back BBQ wedding reception at the beach. They have these picnic areas you can rent. I was thinking of having Famous Daves BBQ cater it. But I need ideas for favors and decorations. I wanted the colors to be pinks greens and white. And I figured that the wedding will be in august/september. I know that I want a cupcake tower with a small cake on top for us to cut. And I also want a candy buffet. The place where we are having it is right on the beach so guests will be able to go swimming and everything. I want it to feel like a family BBQ at the beach. Its not going to be a “traditional” wedding. I am a very crafty person so I want to make as many things as possible. Even the invitations if possible.

Thanks

A: With the beach as your backdrop, I’d simply pull in the colors I want with plates, napkins, tablecloths, cups, flatware. Maybe a few decorations if you’re under a gazebo and some decorations for the cake table – silk flower arrangements in terra cotta pots, etc.

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