Ladies that have or are having a wedding. I have lots of questions

I don't have a church wedding cause we don't have much money to have that kind of wedding...but my sisters have a special wedding. here in our country it is the guy who will shoulder everything. 1.) the exact budget of the wedding that would includes the dresses of the bride, groom even the bridesmaid and groomsmen. You can rent them anyway @.)flowers or decorations 3.)invitation 3.)the food and the place where you'll hold the reception. 4.)photographer (videos) 5.)you should start looking for nice and cheap materials needed for give aways. 6.)I think 6 months preparation is a bit okey 7.)You have to tell the date of the wedding in the church of course if they are available including the officiating priest(ask what are the other things needed) 8.)Bridal showers are prepared by some close friends not the couple. AS far as I know...it is a surprise occasion given to the new couple... I think that's all I've got.

i'd say it really depends on your budget as a couple or his budget. if you can afford it then you can pay for everything especially if you want everything to be so orderly and you want the entourage to have uniformity. otherwise, you can tell your bridesmaids, groomsmen and others to pay for their own attire. there are sponsors who will offer to pay for this or that if so, then take it. if not, you will have to answer for all the expenses. it really depends on your situation. as for your other concerns like the place cards, bridal shower, again it depends on you and your budget. if a friend will have a bridal shower for you then grab it. one thought i'd like to share is this, what's important is not the wedding itself but the marriage. you may have the most grandiose wedding but a very horrific married life. i suggest that you have a simple but meaningful wedding day.

1. my parents paid for the bridesmaid's dress and we paid for the tux rentals, but we only had one attendant each. I think it's more common to have the attendants pay for their outfits. 2. There are different areas you can cut back on, depending on what is important to you: for me, the cake I wanted was really important, but for others, maybe it is the flowers. 3. I think traditionally, the groom's family pays for the rehearsal dinner. And my inlaws did pay for it. 4. The place cards have each person's name on them and go at the person's spot. I didn't have them: I had a seating chart, and my cousin showed everyone where they were supposed to sit. (Actually, she held the seating chart hostage: they couldn't go sit down until they had signed the guest book). 5. We registered about 6 months before the wedding. I don't think it really matters, when you register, so long as you register well: I had stuff on it that didn't cost very much at all, and stuff that was more expensive. Groups of relatives clubbed together to get the more expensive items, and friends got the smaller items. It worked well, especially as our families wanted to get us the practical stuff and our friends wanted to get us fun stuff. 6. The bridal shower isn't thrown by the bride or groom, so you don't have much control over it. It really depends on when people are going to be in town. Mine was about a month before the wedding. 7. I don't know. Ask around your area: I got a great deal on flowers because my mother in law knew a floral arranger, and the photographer, while not inexpensive, was reasonable and really good, and I only knew about her because she had done my friends' wedding.

1. My bridesmaids paid for their own dresses; my mother in law bought all of the tuxes, but it wasn't a traditional thing, she just offered. 2. I used ebay to find a lot of stuff. I also searched and searched, asked other brides around my area who they used, what experiences they had with certain vendors, etc. That helped a lot. 3. The groom's family pays for the rehearsal dinner 4. Place cards are on the tables where people will know where to sit. Unless you're having an RSVP sit down dinner, they really aren't necessary. I used them for my head table, but not on my guest tables. Place cards just have a guests' name on them, basically. 5. I registered about 8-9 months before the wedding because people started buying around 6 months before. 6. I had my bridal showers in March and May, my wedding was in June. 7. Again, ebay. Don't go to places like Michaels or other crafty type stores. They are very expensive. I bought my programs at Walmart and printed them myself. I ordered my invitations from www.rexcraft.com...the cheapest place you'll find, really.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Both my first wedding and my second wedding were fairly cheap. Fortunately, I didn't want all the stuff most girls want... Traditionally, 1. Everyone buys their own clothes (try to pick something the girls can wear again) 2. Don't "want" a lot. Keep it simple, it's so much easier and I think you can enjoy it more if you are worrying about it less. Why spend all that money for one day, spread the wealth around a bit. 3. THe grooms family 4. No clue on that one, my weddings must have been way too simple... 5. Probably before the announcements/invitations go out. I didn't do this either. 6. That's up to the maid/matron of honor. 7. Second-hand shops or make your own. Although you want your wedding day to be special, remember it's only one day. Try not to get too stressed out about it. Good Luck!!!

I was a bridesmaid and let me tell you it was a pain the the a$# I was a student at the time and when I did my math it would have costed me close to $1000 (dress was $400 sandals were $200, earings and necklace was $150 hair decoration thingy $80 + few more things) none of the 5 bridesmaid were happy because the dress was ugly but the bride loved it, the sandals were not the kind you can wear again and it was too expencive. It was their wedding if she wans us to wear those things let her pay for it so then she decided to rent dress, we bought sandals (that were silver but at least we chose them) and we wore our own neclaces and earrings and we had a flower in our hair. You cant expect people to pay lots of money for your weding if its afordable than yes they should buy it if not and bride does not want to share the cost I think she should be looking into cheaper options.

I'm getting married next year, so Ic an relate to alot of your questions. I think culture plays abig part in all of the things you mentioned. We live in AUstralia, so my answers may or may not relate to you. I also think it depends on the individual couples, their families and what they want... Here goes ;) 1. Personally we are having one matron of honour, one best man, and our two sons as page boys, so not a huge bridal party. We will pay for the dress and suit, as long as they pay for shoes, etc. 2. I've been researching budget weddings myself, and recently started a discussion here on it where I am getting a few really good ideas. Try googling frugal wedding, budget wedding, and that kind of thing. There are plenty of ways to cut costs. Try changing season, or day or time of day you are getting married. When approaching service providers refer to your wedding as a function, or another event such as an anniversary becuase when people hear the word wedding they jack up the price... 3. Personally we will pay for our rehearsal dinner, but you could try talking to your parents and your fiancees parents and seeing if they would mind going thirds- depending on how much, if anything, they are contributin gto the wedding. You could also seee if yourbridal party would foot the bill and consider it their wedding gift to you (depending on how much it costs etc) 4. Place cards are placed around the table at the reception to show guests where to sit. They can also be doubled upas bombonierre, particularly if you put the guests name on a tag on abox filled with almonds, chocolates or whatever. You could also try having one large board at the entrance of the reception withyour seating arrangement plan on it rather than place cards, but I think they are a nice touch, its up to you as to what you like... 5. I will personally be registering for my honeymoon registry through a local travel agent soon... I think about 6 months before the wedding would suffice :) 6. I'll be having my bridal shower probably two months before my wedding, or thereabouts. After the invitations have gone out, but well clear of my hens night, and wedding. Again, I think its a personal choice. 7. There are lotsof places that have cheap wedding stuff. I've found wedding bubble sin discount shops for $12 a box, as well as bombonierre boxes at the same sort of stores for $2 per packet of four. Ebay, and other online auction sites are great! Hope this helps to answer your questions. Another thing I could suggest is omething I have juststarted. I went and bought ablank notebook and box. In the box I put all my cutting, wedding info, ribbon samples and so on, and in the blank notebook I have started making a sort of wedding journal where I jot down any notes, plans, ideas etc and cut and paste things I really like from bridal magazines.... Ive found its a great way of keeping everything together, and at the endo f the day its going to be anice memento... Congragulations, and good luck!

1- usually the bridedmaid and groomsmen pay for there own attire. 2-make and do alot of the things you want yourself to make it low cost. 3-the person paying for the wedding pays for the rehersal dinner. 4-placecards tells people where they sit at reception. 5-you register once you set the wedding 6-bridal showers usually are about a month before ur wedding 7-you would be surpised what u can buy at a discount store for ur wedding. GOOD LUCK

One way to save money is to spend a little bit on a website and then you post all the pictures and video and all the information on the website. You can also send out email invites and receive RSVPs online so you can save money on postage. This really adds up. There's one site I recommend www.WeddingTag.com . I have special code you can use to save $20 so it only costs $69 for 12 months of hosting. They help you out with everything and have 24 hour customer assistance so if you ever have a question or problem you can get a hold of them. The site is www.WeddingTag.com and the code is: WED8J Good luck!

1. Who pays for the bridesmaids dresses and groomsmen tuxedos? Typically, the people wearing them pay for the what they are wearing. To avoid forcing huge costs on your dear friends, brides have gotten into picking a designer and a key colour and letting the girls picking their own dresses. Tuxes can be rented for fairly inexpencive. 2. What are good ways to have a low cost wedding while having everything you want? Outdoor in a relative's backyard or a park with your church minister can be cost effective. Low-priced food items, hors d'evours and cocktails only reception, smaller guest list. The main key is figuring out what you want most and what isn't as important that you can get cheaper to make way for more money to go towards what you want most. 3. Who pays for the rehersal dinner? Traditionally, the parents of the groom. But these days, the bride and groom are commonly paying for everything. 4. What are placecards? And are they necessary? Placecards have the manes of the guests printed on them and are arranged to tell people where they are supposed to be in an assigned-seating reception. If your seating is not assigned, then you don't need them. 5. When do you register? 12-6 months before the wedding date. 6. When do you have the bridal shower? 6-2 weeks before the wedding and the Maid of Honor is supposed to throw it for you. 7. Where do you buy wedding stuff that doesn't cost a lot of money? ebay, discount sites, craft stores, Wal-Mart, you can alos watch for clearance sales and liquidations at the ends of seasons in stores and websites. I'm in the middle of planning my own wedding and I'd be willing to help with any questions you have. My e-mail is mermaid_bride08@yahoo.com

Hi, Im having my wedding on next July, however since it would be done in my country, so I cant help out a lot regarding places to buy wedding stuff. 1. For the bridesmaid dress, me and my fiancee decideds to pay with our combined saving (and also its very cheap in my country to get it.. only about AUD20 per dress), however for bestman tuxedo usually the bestman will wear his own tuxedo.. afterall averagely a guy have at least one good suits right? Low cost wedding while having everything you wanted? Only way you can do this is to shop around a lot and bargain a lot.. this will minimize cost especially for things like cake, food, place, and more or you can also get your friends to help out say maybe for the entertainment instead of hiring a group of band, you can get your friends to sing and perform for you.. instead of buying a wedding cake, maybe a friend can make it for you instead.. things like that helps cuts down the cost considerably. My rehearsal is only at church so we have no dinner provided for that.. placecards i think its the sitting arrangement, so you arrange who will sit with who and at which table etc, the placecards will be placed in the table where that person would be sitting. So thats all I can help you with :) Good luck with the wedding prep :)

congatulations hun !!!!! 1) they pay for their own dresses and the guys reent their tuxes.. just remeber tho dont pick a strange color or a strange design for the bridesmaids.. that way they can wear them again...lol 2)depending on what time of year your having your wedding... ( i had mine in the early fall) and we had it outside next to a pond.. everyone stood and then we had like a bbq style reception right there in the park since we had already paid for the pavilion anyway 3) didnt have a rehearsel dinner but if your mom or the grooms mom can cook.. have it at thier house 4)i have only ever been to one wedding with placecards and she actually made them herself and they were adorable 5)you register after you set your wedding date 6)your bridesmaid should be giving you a bridal shower 7)look online or at any discount place.. depending on your colors and when your having it you can get slot of stuff super super cheap good luck hun hope to see pics posted of the wedding !!!!!

the weddings that i have been to the following have been done. 1. everyone pays for their own 2. budget, make concessions, think outta the box. 3. generally it used to be the guys family, but now its anyone...we had pizza at the last reheasal dinner we were at (in july) or a pot luck ... 4. place cards are not necessary...as long as you have some sort of seating arrangement at the reception...ie people sitting at certain tables (they then can sit where they want) 7 i had 7 bridal showers, so my answer is anytime! hope this helps, good luck!