June is one of the most popular months to get married. Now there’s another reason to celebrate this June. California’s gay and lesbian community now have the right to marry — another great step toward equal rights for all.
Whether you’re straight or gay, here’s how to save money on your wedding by doing much of it yourself, courtesy MainStreet.com.
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How To Throw A Great Do-It-Yourself Wedding
By Laura Moran
Getting hitched is an exciting time but it can be an expensive one, too. And, as the country rides out a recessionary economy couples are looking for easy ways to cut the cost of their special day.
One way to save is to throw a do-it-yourself wedding, which, in addition to being less expensive, also helps brides and grooms to forge a more personal connection around their special day. “A wedding is all about the union between two unique individuals and a do-it-yourself style wedding really celebrates this uniqueness,” says Amber Dusick, founder of Do-It-Yourself-Weddings.com.
Of course do-it-yourself, doesn’t mean do everything. It is important to realize what is realistic and how long each project is going to take. (If you’ve never baked a cake, now may not be the time to start.) “Sit down and decide what things are most important to do yourself and which things you’re willing to pay for to have done,” Dusick says. “Don’t plan to do too much without trying out a few things first. Favors are a good place to start. If it seems like a lot of work you might want to stop there, but if you enjoy it then keep doing more. This will help you get a clear picture of how many projects you can really do yourself.”
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November 14th, 2008 at 12:54 am
Getting hitched is an exciting time but it can be an expensive one, too. And, as the country rides out a recessionary economy couples are looking for easy ways to cut the cost of their special day.
November 18th, 2008 at 12:58 am
And, as the country rides out a recessionary economy couples are looking for easy ways to cut the cost of their special day.
January 13th, 2009 at 6:27 am
i did my own wedding, everything from the favors to the decorating of the reception hall. I found it real fun and when the day arrived i sat and thought that i had made this day happen this is all my hard work and it was worth all the stress.
January 29th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
Thanks for the info. May God have mercy on us all.
February 8th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Great ideas. Thanks.
May 21st, 2009 at 1:58 am
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