14 Ideas To Save On Your Ceremony Costs

Have an earlier wedding - daytime weddings are usually cheaper (up to 30% or more savings)


Use balloons for your isle or archway


Use silk flowers instead of fresh flowers - sometimes they can be cheaper!


Use candles


Have your wedding on a day other than Saturday - you can save 30%!


Use seasonal blooms & save


Use ribbons or tulle to decorate pews or chairs


Don`t use an isle runner (if your site charges for them)


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Use your computer to make programs for the wedding


Have friends read special poems instead of a professional singer/musician


Ask a friend with a great voice to sing at your wedding


Skip the rice/birdseed/bubbles


Have a good friend become a Deputy Marriage Commissioner for a day by the State of California to perform your wedding (easy to do!)


Have your wedding near a holiday - use the Cermony site`s decor to your advantage & save on your decorating costs! (but be prepared for a more stressful Wedding)

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