How Do You Plan A Budget Wedding During A Recession?
If you’re worried about the economic forecast in 2009 but still want to plan your dream wedding, here are some proverbial “tips from the trenches” that will help you plan a beautiful wedding and save you from a monetary state of panic. Enlist the help of friends. If you are planning a budget wedding, connections are your best friend. They will save you from having to shop around as much and most likely will also save you some coinage by the time all is said and done. From caterers to musicians, business owners to those friends with all the creative chops, start really thinking about who you know. You’ll be surprised at how many friends you have with talents to contribute. And what better way to personalize your wedding than by including those you know and love. I am currently planning a wedding and my goal was to be as far under $10,000 as possible (I read the average was $28000 while most spend between $14000 and $35000). As a perused my list of friends on different social networking