How to Have a Big Wedding on a Small Budget

by Warner, Diane

• ISBN13: 9781558706460
• ISBN10: 1558706461
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-01
• Publisher: North Light Books

Summary

This newly revised guide shows how to plan a stunning wedding with all the trimmings but without all the expenses. In this completely updated 4th edition, brides and grooms will find: bull; Case histories illustrating how four brides stayed within their respective budgets without sacrificing their wedding's quality and elegance bull; the latest wedding trends with guidelines for being fashionable at a low price bull; Creative new cost-cutting ideas, plus money-saving tips for the groom bull; Updated costs for everything, including flowers, wedding gowns, reception food and photographers, for 9 regions nationwide bull; Instructions and advice for tracking every aspect of planning a wedding bull; A quick-reference what to do when calendar/timetable This book's dozens of creative ideas will not only help readers save money, but will make wedding planning a fun process! Diane Warner has helped thousands of soon-to-be weds with her seminars and books, including Beautiful Wedding Decorations & Gifts on a Small Budget. She lives in Turlock, California.

Author Biography

Diane Warner is the author of 20 books

Table of Contents

Introduction There's Gonna Be a Wedding!	1	(7)
Getting Over the Initial Shock
Guess What? You're It!	8	(10)
How to Be Your Own Wedding Consultant
Dream It Up and Write It Down	18	(10)
Preplanning and the Calendar
She'll Wear Satins and Laces...	28	(15)
Become a Cinderella Without a Fairy Godmother
What a Handsome Bunch!	43	(11)
Outfitting the Wedding Party Without Breaking the Bank
Would a Rose by Any Other Name...?	54	(15)
Beautiful Flowers on a Budget
What's Cookin'?	69	(17)
Fabulous Food for Pennies per Person
And-A-One-And-A-Two...	86	(7)
Affordable Melodies
Clever, Cute and Crafty	93	(16)
Ambience on a Budget
Say Cheese!	109	(14)
Capture the Memories at Affordable Prices
Potpourri	123	(15)
Keeping Costs Down on All Those Little Extras
Second Weddings	138	(6)
Trends and Cost-Cutting Tips for Second-Time Brides
Tips for Your Groom	144	(13)
Money-Saving Ideas for the Man in Your Life
Bottom-Line Time	157	(17)
Budgets for All Price Ranges
I Think I Can, I Think I Can ...	174	(2)
Putting It All Together
Resources	176	(4)
Index	180