Having a wedding on a LOW BUDGET....

  

   I have planned and attended weddings in Nigeria and wonder the millions spent and then you the guest probably about to get married starts wondering how on earth can my dream wedding come on a low budget.
       My dear it's not a crime to save a little while planning for that big day.....Will be giving you few tips on how to slash that cost...
                 How to slash  cost

• Venue: It's your wedding you shouldn't have it on the island because your friends live there and then you have to be the one to part with so much money on the venue.
• Decoration: A known name does not really determine a fantastic job ,you can have a good decorator tell them your ideas, keep it simple and make sure you see their past jobs and imbibe your ideas.like you can get away with white spandex chair cover instead of a themed (coloured ) chair cover , ask for artificial flowers instead of fresh flowers.
• Catering: there shouldn't be too many on the menu list, the regular should be served forget about Chinese cuisine for the Chinese people. Must you have small chops and barbeque ?
• Cake:The more preservative added to a cake for it to last longer ,the more expensive. some people want the smallest cake to last till their first anniversary ..Hahaha! just have a regular cake but designed in a spectacular and simple way for your wedding ...
• Drinks:In Nigeria bottled drinks will save a whole lot unlike the canned drinks that can be tossed into bags(shhh) I didn't say so.then you can have water and then spend a reasonable amount on non-alcoholic wine or juice for the toast.
• Photographer/Video: get a reasonable one and ask for the edited and original soft copy ,so if you wish you can edit with someone else later and put into a photo book but not just now ..
• Wedding gown : why Buy when you can rent ...Yes RENT!!  For shoes go to regular shops looking for white shoes not necessarily a bridal shop or be creative and go for a coloured shoe....for your bridal  train get ready made of the rack dresses they shouldn't always look bridal and they can wear them even after the wedding, they would appreciate a bride that doesn't put them through so much hassle of investing in outfits they might never wear afterwards . For Makeup have your lashes done before the day, buy your makeup kit and keep practicing how to look beautiful (D.I.Y) after the wedding won't you still need to look gorgeous after your wedding .For hair it's either you get it fixed and rapped in the salon a day before or you just let it down on your day..
• Music: a D.J can do the magic for less instead of a live band.
• Car Hire : inconvenience a friend or a relative to give you theirs if they have two (2) cars ,it's your day they won't say no and if they do ask someone else or just wash yours and use it .Save some money .
• Rings: you certainly can't rent so it's either you go for a gold plated and buy the real deal later or you go for9ct gold that doesn't weigh that much.
• Date on a week day: it may sound silly but you can do this to also control your crowd .... 

I hope I have been able to help someone save some cash ,there is life after the wedding day in as much as wedding is just once in a life time....what's your take?