Weddings in Orange Beach

  There are many cases in which the wedding ceremony and reception take place in two different venues. Sometimes these venues are miles away. This makes the wedding a little bit complicated. This is not the case with Lisa, she rented a beach house and had the ceremony right in front of it, followed by a reception right on the deck.  You can do the same. Check VRBO.com for houses for rent in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Pensacola, Beach. The most affordable are in Perdido Key and in Fort Morgan. We will travel to you, so you don't have to stress about anything on your big day.  Gulf Coast Weddings are getting quite popular these days because of the large area with beautiful scenery on this coast. Fresh Flowers, Live Music and Delicious cake is what Lisa wanted for her dream wedding.

6 Smart Ways To Save On Your Wedding

There is no doubt that the wedding day is the most beautiful and most important day in our lives, but if we are not prepared well, this day can easily turn into the most expensive day too. It is quite natural for the newlyweds to hope for a great party where all the people that are close to them will eat, drink dance and have fun. In addition, they want professional photographs, beautiful wedding clothing and few other things that will make their special day truly special. It turns out that all these things can be quite costly, so it is always a good idea to find few ways in which we can save some money on our wedding day.

1. One of the first things that you can do is to limit the guest list. For many couples, writing down the names of the guests is the most stressful part because they don’t want to miss someone and at the same time they are asking themselves whether it is necessary to invite some people. If you are able to limit this list you will save a lot of money. It is the best idea to categorize people into different groups like family, friends, colleagues, neighbors and distant relatives. If the expenses are too high, start with the elimination process.

2. It is also a smart move to involve your family in the preparation process. Sometimes newlyweds make wrong decisions because they are out of time and they just want to finish some tasks faster without taking the price into consideration. If you have help from your family you will get more time. While we are talking about time, many experts advise starting this process as soon as possible. If you have sufficient time there is a great chance to find good offers for the venue, for the cake, for the photos and other elements that make one wedding ceremony successful.

3. The wedding dress can be quite expensive. The fact is that most designer dresses look more attractive, but there are many stores that can make a wedding dress that looks the same as some designer dress, but the prices are much lower. Don’t limit yourself to designer dresses.

4. Besides looking for an affordable venue, you should also think about the cost of decoration. There are many venues that are already decorated or have styles that require only limited use of decorations. In most cases, outdoor venues don’t require excessive decoration.

5. Another good advice is to buy things in a timely manner. For instance, buy shoes, dresses, tuxedos and other important things for the wedding ceremony on sale. It is not very difficult to find 50% sales and we can all agree that this will relieve the pressure on your budget.

6. Finally, make sure to select local flowers because buying flowers that are rare in that area can cost you a lot more. In addition, you can use more greenery to reduce the expenses.

Remember that these are only some of the things that you can do to save on your wedding day! 

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