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Wedding budget, suggestions for the perfect day on a dime
Face it, weddings are a big business and all the vendors want your dollars. Unless your family is loaded and willing to pay, you'll need to budget tightly for your day. after all, it will be followed shortly by setting up an apartment and a possible move cross-country. You do not want to start your marriage in debt. Begin planning with dollars in mind, be realistic, and have fun!
Please add helpful links, your tips and ideas, and any experiences you have had, good or bad.
http://weddings.about.com/library/blbudgetworksheet.htm
http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-budget.aspx
http://www.weddingplanningonabudget.com/
http://financialplan.about.com/od/planningforlifestages/a/saveonwed...
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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One tip I have is to check out the chapel on base, and the party rooms at the base clubs. Some of the bases have lovely facilities and are very affordable, and do reasonable catering.
I couldn't find a similar link for Virginia. LOL, San Diego is just such a Navy town!
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If your sailor has deployed, and you will be marrying upon his return, you may be eligible for a free wedding gown.
http://weddings.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Free_Wedding_Dresses_for_Milita...
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I use this company a lot for supplies (not wedding, LOL), so if you don't have a good party store in your area, I can recommend these folks for inexpensive favors and decor:
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Permalink Reply by Lilu(ship03 div079) on
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Thank you Anti M, I'll need these sites! :)
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Permalink Reply by Sweet*Southern*Lady on
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Great stuff anti M!!!
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Permalink Reply by HalfofaWhole on
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If you are looking for a good deal on save-the-dates or invitations try Vista Print!
We used Vista Print for our invitations and I was thrilled with the quality and the price! You can also get a pretty fast turn around time. We even got adorable personalized envelope seals and return labels that matched our invitations for really cheap.
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Permalink Reply by Clay'sGirl (Ship 11 Div 115) on
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How many people can we have at a wedding on the base chapel? Does it just depend on the base? Lol it'll probably be easier once I know where he'll be but im just wondering if itd be realistic for us to look into it.. :)
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