Sponsor A Wedding

Not sure what you mean by sponsor.

First of all, not many people can really afford a nice, decent wedding. Or so they think. If you actually looked at the different posts on this board you`d notice that there are a ton of people putting together really nice weddings without much money. Try reading all the different posts and you`ll get plenty of ideas. Second of all, the whole sponsor a wedding thing isn`t asking random people to give you money to pay for your wedding, it is asking vendors to give you your stuff for free or at a discount in exchange for you plugging them at your wedding. Third of all, the more i`ve read about this, the more I think it is rediculous that some people feel that somebody else should pick up the tab for their wedding. A wedding should not be about money and how fancy I can make, or how much I can spend. It should be about love and coming together to celebrate that with friends and family. You can do that at a low cost. There are far too many people who really can`t afford much for any of us to think that we should be so special as to get others to pay for it for us. (that is not intended to look down on you, but merely to point out that you`re not the only one in this situation even though it sometimes feels like it, i`ve felt the same way before but then looked around and found there are so many people in the same place or a worse place). My advice is for you to figure out what you can manage and work from there. There are many sites that you could hold a reception (or both your wedding and reception) for rather cheap. Consider using a church for both. Or get space at a local park. If you`re near a city, most atleast try to have a bunch of decent parks with good buildings that are available to people. Most cities also have websites that have sections detailing their parks and facilities so try checking that out. Another option that i`ve not seen on this site before is thinking of different clubs (VFW, Lion`s club, etc.) they usually have their own buildings that are nice, open, spacious. Plus they have all the chairs/tables and they rent for dirt cheap. Some have larger buildings than others so check a bunch of different groups. There are lots of options. Instead of hiring a caterer you could do the food yourself or ask a relative or two to work together and do the food for your wedding as their wedding gift to you. A friend of our family did this for one of my cousins weddings and the food was fabulous, didn`t cost much and it fed over 100 people. You can get all the supplies you`d need for serving it buffet style so that it stays warm at any party store (they have alluminum trays and the little burner/lights things that you put under them to keep the food warm). There`s a lot you can do with a little bit of money. If you or a friend or relative has a membership with a wholesale store like costco or bjs you can buy your food in bulk and save a lot. You can also usually pick up plastic/paper products for much cheaper too (such as plates, cups, napkins, etc.) As for decorations, go for simple, elegant. A small vase with a few flowers in it surrounded by votives is very nice and pretty and rather cheap to put together (you can get everything you need at walmart). Watch for fabric sales and get cheap fabric to create your own table cloths. Often Joann`s fabrics has calico`s and broadcloth go on sale for $.99/yard and you can get solid colors of just about any shade in those. Anyway, I hope this helps. It is possible to create a dream wedding on a low budget, you just may have to put more time and effort into it yourself. Gather your family and have them help. Anything`s possible. Good luck.

You can get cute wedding favors, like small candles, at the Dollar Store. Also, if you have a family member who likes to cook, see if they can whip up some appetizers to serve to the guests. My mom made some chicken salad and desserts for my reception.