Cheap Wedding
I have a girlfriend who will be getting married in early Jan (BEFORE the baby is due). Money is REALLY tight in the family and she is having to prepare for a baby. I am trying to help her find cheap intimate alternatives instead of having a courthouse wedding because I know how important this is to her. Her house isn`t big enough to have it. Immediate family (moms, dads, steps sisters brothers and grandparents) already go past 30 people so it`s still reasonably sized even with cutting the guest list drastically. She doesn`t want to wait untill after the baby and January weather in Kansas City is not one you can have a wedding outside with. All the chapels are too expensive and differences on religion make it impossible to do it in a church. Are there any ideas or suggestions on places she could have this done at? We have already figured out food and most decorations, still looking for a nice pregnant girl type wedding dress, cake and favors are covered and I will take pictures for them for free. We just need a place to have it. Reception will be at her home but there is no way a ceremony can be done there given the size/shape of house and rooms. Help!!! I really don`t want her to have to do a courthouse wedding and neither does she so any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
Posted by Alexandra; updated 10/17/02
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Has she considered friends or relatives houses? Eventhough her house is not big enough maybe she has a close friend or relative who would allow her to use their house.
Posted by Beth; updated 10/17/02
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Not really familiar with kansas city regulations(i`m from los angeles), but how about renting a high school auditorium? or the gym? i`m sure you can contact your local school district and inquire about this. Hope this helps! email me if you need more info.
Good luck!!
Posted by kate; updated 10/23/02
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Posted by Laura; updated 10/24/02
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Alexandra,
First, it is so sweet that you are doing so much for your friend. I know I could use the help! `hehe My sweety and I are planning our wedding and hoping to spend as little as possible. Our problem is that I am from the South so that means...a big family. With just inviting close family we are looking at 85! (Not complaining, I love my crazy family.) First we are having, I think it is called a `potluck`. (buffet) and are having the wedding at a state park. It has a wonderful back porch with a patio perfect for an outside wedding, also it is a big two room lodge with fireplaces and stone walls. (in case of rain) It rents for 80$ a day. (I live in a small town) So maybe there is some kind of a state park, or historic place in the area that will be cheap to rent. `smiles` If nothing else, if she is into skating, rent a skating rink, or a Chucky Cheese! (forever young!) `hehe Hope it helps. I am sure I will be calling on y`all for advice soon! `hugs` Good luck to everyone!
Oh yeah, you can email me if I can be of any help. (I would love to help) It is Kania82@hotmail.com
Posted by Kania; updated 11/06/02
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Posted by Amis; updated 11/06/02
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You`re having the reception in the home, but not enough room for a ceremony? A ceremony done by a JP with no extras, readings, poems, etc. Is VERY short. Guests can stand, they do not have to be seated. Couldn`t that work?
~Karen
Posted by Karen; updated 11/07/02
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Check out you local VFWs and City/State halls. I`m not familiar with your area, but here we have a lot of parks with banquet facilties and mansions that were deeded to the state. I`m a wedding coordinator. I recently coordinated a wedding/ceremony in one of the cities park pond house. We had both the ceremony and reception inside. I also did a similar event at a local Veteran`s Memorial Hall. We bought in a minister, had the ceremony, and after a cocktail reception. The only thing is that with these type of venues you might have take out insurance, which can be done through your homeowners insurance. It`s call 1-day event insurance. If you don`t own a home, you can have a friend who does rent the facility and the insurance out.
Posted by Jeanne; updated 11/12/02
