Backstory: a few days before the New Year, my son called and said that I would soon be a grandmother, after which he wished me good night. As you understand, I didn’t manage to get enough sleep, first from the surprise, and then from thoughts “ How can we organize this whole celebration with minimal losses?", i.e. inexpensive.

Option 1: Standard wedding

So how can you organize a wedding yourself and inexpensively?

Let's look at how you can organize a wedding celebration yourself step by step.

Let's start with the appearance of the newlyweds. But how is it possible to save on bridal attire?

Possible options:

• Order from a dressmaker. It is more advisable to order a wedding dress, veil, gloves, garter, cape and suit for the newlywed from a dressmaker - minimum costs for realized fantasies;
• Order via the Internet. Nowadays, young people often practice ordering goods via the Internet, for example, from China; such things will not cost much, but they will still have to be customized;
• Rent newlyweds' outfits. Renting a new or used dress and suit will cost 2 times less than buying it;
• Buy in stock stores. I offer new wedding shoes of high quality in stock stores at a price 2 times lower than in showrooms. The downside is that you may have to search for a suitable clothing option for a long time;
• Buying jewelry and wedding paraphernalia at the market and supermarket. Inexpensive but high-quality jewelry and accessories can be found in chain supermarkets or at the market;
• It is better to do your hair, makeup and manicure yourself, this way there will be fewer surprises on such a special day, and it will also be much more economical.

Wedding rings

The most economical option would be to make rings from unnecessary, outdated gold items. As an option, jewelry stores offer the exchange of scrap precious metal for finished products with an additional payment.

Order a gala dinner

The biggest expense item, as it turned out, is ordering a banquet hall. It is difficult to save money on products, since quality products are always at a premium. What to do?

• Choose a restaurant or cafe on the outskirts of the city, or better yet in the suburbs, after tasting the main menu;
• As an alternative, arrange a celebration at the dacha (at least at home);
• Buy basic products, delicacies, juices, water and alcoholic drinks at a wholesale store. Alcohol should be taken at the rate of one or two types of each drink;
• The cake can be prepared by a mother or grandmother according to her favorite recipe, and covered with fondant on top; the Internet is replete with similar video tutorials. As a last resort, instead of a cake, you can offer guests cakes, for example, meringues. They won't cost much. We estimate dessert to be approximately 150 grams per guest.

Decor

It is possible to decorate a banquet hall on your own, of course, with the help of friends and relatives. Guests will be pleased to see their name on the festive table; for this you can use small boxes with gifts and the name of the invitee, which will also serve as seating cards.

Tulle, gathered in several places, looks elegant on tablecloths. A bouquet of artificial flowers with candles will perfectly complement the table setting. Fire cleanses space and promotes communication.

A money chest with a slot or a padlock can easily be made from a cardboard box, covered with wallpaper or fabric, decorated with flowers, ribbons following the general style of the room. You can see how to do this correctly on special websites.

How much will it cost to rent transport and arrange a wedding procession?

A car for newlyweds costs on average 2000-4000 rubles. in a day. It will be cheaper to order it for a few hours. Or you can ask a guest with a beautiful car for a favor. This option involves spending only on fuel. For guests without personal transport, you will have to order a minibus for several hours. And this is additional – 1500-3000 rubles.

Presenter and musical accompaniment

If you are tired of the same type of holiday competitions offered by the toastmaster, you have the opportunity to try yourself as an organizer of entertainment acts. The help of friends, girlfriends and relatives will make the task easier.

The World Wide Web offers a lot of examples of scenarios and videos of weddings. Having carefully thought through each competition in advance, instruct your “co-producers” to conduct them. And don't forget to purchase or prepare prizes.

Option 2: wedding for two

In the evening, prepare (wash and iron) the clothes you intend to wear to the registry office.

On the appointed day, the groom buys a bouquet of flowers, takes the rings with him, picks up the bride, and the newlyweds go together to register the marriage.

Afterwards, it would be appropriate to go to nature, take a ride on a yacht, go to a skating rink, jump on a trampoline and take funny selfies of smiles, legs, and ringed hands.

It is advisable to end this significant day with a candlelit dinner, for example, on the roof of a high-rise building, on the shore of a reservoir, on a river bus - here the flight of imagination is unlimited!

Option 3: Outdoor wedding

The Internet will tell you how to organize such a wedding yourself and do everything correctly. There is a lot of useful advice online. We offer one of the options.

After the bride's ransom ceremony, the wedding procession, having made a circle of honor through the favorite places of the city, leaves for a pre-prepared site for the celebration, somewhere in a forested area of ​​the suburbs, on the shore of a lake or river. Registration under an arch of flowers will look harmonious here. It is advisable to decorate plastic chairs and tables with fabric with bows.

Young people can release pigeons and balloons into the sky, ride a watercraft, light a big fire, dance around it or dance an aboriginal dance, or organize horseback riding.

Instead of competitions, offer competitions: tug of war, orienteering - hide some object, and through puzzles and riddles give the task to find it, for example, a chest for money, and then begin the procedure of presenting gifts. The impressions and photographs will remain unforgettable. A romantic ending to the holiday will be the launching of Chinese lanterns into the sky or the floating of lit candles on the water.

The main thing is that in this option, so that the weather does not let you down, agree in advance with the “Heavenly Office”.

Option 4: Wedding without a banquet

A celebration without a banquet is an excellent option for organizing a small youth wedding yourself.

After the painting ceremony with their relatives, the youth group can go to an entertainment center, roller center, or skating rink; usually, for the convenience of visitors, such establishments have cafeterias and pizzerias.

Option 5: Wedding at home

A small wedding can be organized at home. To hold a banquet at home, especially in an apartment, it is appropriate to invite no more than 10-20 guests. This option allows you to include competitions, creative tasks, and riddles about each guest in your entertainment plan.

It will be interesting for everyone, for example, to watch a slide show of relatives, ranging from black and white photographs of great-grandparents to vignettes of newlyweds from the prom.

Option 6: Student wedding

This is one of the options for how you can organize a wedding yourself without resorting to the help of your parents.

How can a poor student get married if the scholarship runs out in a few days?

It is clear that you can’t even dream about dresses, rings, limousines, banquets and other wedding paraphernalia. But how to hold a creative, unusual holiday in student style?

For this it is possible:

• create a wedding blog " My wedding preparation"and make money on advertising;
• instruct your friends to try themselves as a guide, find an interesting place in the vicinity of the city and tell new facts about it;
• a flash mob from fellow students in a city square is a breathtaking sight;
• A trip on an electric train with a student card to a regional city where a holiday or entertainment show is being held will be an unforgettable adventure, and collective distribution of flyers will help you earn money for the trip.

The main thing is that it is unusual, exciting and fun! Such a holiday will definitely not be forgotten, at least for its unusualness and originality.

A wedding is the most fabulous moment for every new family. But to prevent a fairy tale from turning into a comedy or drama, it is important to organize it correctly. Many couples, in order to avoid misunderstandings at the main celebration of their lives, turn to wedding agencies. There they are offered to hold a wedding at the highest level, but often the price exceeds the quality of services. How to organize your own wedding in order to not only save your budget, but also enjoy the creative process?

Nuances of planning a celebration at home

It is better to start preparing your own wedding six months before the appointed date. This way you won't lose sight of any detail. Six months is enough to think about where the holiday will take place: at home, outdoors or in a restaurant, and also decide on the number of guests. Six months before the wedding, you need to clarify whether there are any church holidays on this day if the couple plans to get married.

Initially, weddings were held to raise enough money for a young family, which would be enough for the first time of their life together. But the realities of our time are such that weddings pay off less and less often, so the most budget-friendly option is to celebrate at home. Such a wedding allows you to invite only close friends and relatives to the celebration, without spending large sums on a magnificent celebration.

When organizing a home wedding yourself, the main thing is to have space and amenities to accommodate all the guests. If the newlyweds have a private house with a garden plot, then the problem is easily solved: between feasts, guests can go out into the fresh air, dance, and watch fireworks. If the house is multi-apartment, then for the wedding you will have to take out some furniture so that the tables do not block the free space, and there is still room for entertainment.

Outdoors

Organizing an outdoor wedding yourself in the warm season will allow you to give free rein to your creative imagination. It is necessary not only to think through every detail of the holiday, but also to follow some recommendations:

1. Decide on the wedding venue right away. It is better to opt for the shore of a picturesque lake or river. A pine forest, or even a beautiful garden of your own home, is ideal.
2. Explore the selected area. Pay attention to the quality of the roads in the area so that they do not get washed away after rain, because guests will not be able to get to the place.
3. Just before the wedding, set up a party tent so that people can hide during bad weather. Designate areas for smoking, dancing, and feasting. If there are children at the picnic, organize a separate table and play area for them.
4. Decorate the tent yourself with fabrics matching the color of the bride’s wedding dress, fresh flowers, lanterns, and ribbons. Decorate the tables with decorative candles so that you can light them when it gets dark. This will add a touch of romance to the celebration.
5. If an outdoor wedding is organized in the middle of summer, get mosquito and midge repellents to avoid unpleasant sensations.
6. Order security services so that uninvited guests do not come to the wedding: petty hooligans or homeless people.
7. If you want to organize a holiday in winter, then it is better to rent a country cottage with a garden plot. Serve the feast indoors, and go out into the fresh frosty air to dance and have fun.

No banquet

Young people usually hold a wedding without a banquet for two reasons: a modest budget and a lack of desire to organize a celebration for guests. If you look at it, most events on a wedding day are related to entertaining the guests. For themselves, newlyweds can only organize wedding outfits, photo and video shooting. The costs of large weddings have not been recouped for a long time, so modern brides and grooms prefer not to spend money on a restaurant, but to leave money for their honeymoon.

If you decide to hold your own wedding without a banquet, use the following original step-by-step scenario:

• bride price;
• a small buffet for the participants in the newlywed’s house;
• registration at the registry office;
• a walk with a photo shoot through beautiful places of the city;
• a trip to the groom's house with a small buffet;
• departure of the husband and wife on their honeymoon to the thunderous applause of the guests.

There is another option for organizing a wedding on your own without a banquet: immediately after the registry office, organize a small picnic in nature for the guests with kebabs or barbecue, light salads and wine. This scenario will allow you to avoid the negative attitude of some relatives towards a wedding without a banquet and save a significant amount of money, which you can successfully spend on your own for personal purposes.

Where should you start organizing a wedding?

When planning a wedding on your own, it is better to immediately draw up a clear plan and take into account all current expenses. Collect stories you find online where newlyweds planned their wedding on their own. Study their experience, paying attention to successful decisions and miscalculations. Take note of every little detail that will come in handy later. For example, buy wedding rings in the late afternoon. Why? Because fingers swell by the end of the day, and rings bought in the morning may later turn out to be small.

Consult your parents, they know exactly how to organize a cheap wedding, because in the old days all newlyweds organized the holidays on their own. Create your wedding story together. Only in a close-knit team can the wildest ideas and fantasies come true. Feel like one unit in a team called “bride and groom”, and then you will have a memorable wedding!

Budget calculation

Newlyweds who want to organize a wedding on their own are first concerned with the question of how much the event will cost. We advise you to create a wedding cost calculator in advance, which will allow you not to forget about the little things and show exactly where the amounts went. The most important expense item is the bride's wedding dress. A more expensive option is to buy it at a salon. A custom-made dress will cost a little less, and the bride will receive a completely exclusive option. The following are the costs for:

• wedding rings;
• the bride's bouquet;
• ordering a wedding cortege:
• car decoration;
• decoration of the banquet hall;
• organization of a wedding banquet;
• services of toastmaster, musicians, photographer;
• shoes, accessories, makeup, hairstyle;
• other wedding attributes.

You should always add 20% of the amount budgeted for your wedding to your expenses. As practice shows, additional expenses arise during the wedding celebration for all couples. For example, the bride will want to release doves into the sky or ride in a luxurious carriage with footmen in livery through a city park. Even organizing a holiday on your own will not be cheap, but a wedding is a unique event that does not happen every day and not to everyone, so it is worth any financial outlay.

Selecting a date and submitting an application to the registry office

To submit an application to the registry office, you need to come to the Wedding Palace at the place of registration of the bride or groom. It is better to arrive among the first to avoid wasting time in line and choose the best date and appropriate registration time. The application will be valid one month before the appointed day, and then two months after it, if the newlyweds for some reason were unable to appear on the appointed date. Before going to the registry office, take the minimum list of necessary things:

• valid passports;
• pens for quickly filling out the application;
• money for state fees;
• great mood.

Making a guest list

One of the first to be compiled is a list of invitees, because during the time of independent preparation for the wedding, the plans of the intended guests may change several times. Usually the list is divided equally: relatives and friends from the bride and groom’s side. To do this, you need to choose a time, take a piece of paper, a pen and together write down those relatives and friends whom you want to see on the main holiday of your life.

After determining the final line-up of guests, send wedding invitations to the selected people. This event is organized at least 2-3 months before the celebration. When inviting a married couple, use two invitations, in which the names of each spouse will be written separately. To feel comfortable on your wedding day, invite only those people you really want to see at the reception, and not those you “should” invite.

Step-by-step celebration planning

If you start preparing for your wedding day six months before the event, you will have time to calmly independently decide on the dates of the wedding, honeymoon (if they are planned), familiarize yourself with the prices for services, and calculate all possible expenses. Don't forget to make a guest list, choose a wedding style and think about the location of the holiday in advance.

The next stage of wedding planning begins 3 months before the wedding. During this period, you need to choose the style of the dress and look for the outfit you like in wedding salons or order it individually. It's time to buy wedding rings, submit an application to the registry office, send out invitations to guests, choose a hair and makeup salon, and finally decide on a banquet hall for the wedding.

A month before the wedding, a photographer, toastmaster, musicians, and videographer are ordered. Book a hotel room for your wedding night, buy a suit, shoes and accessories for the groom. Don't forget to make sure that all guests have received invitations and confirmed their presence at the banquet. You can notify them about the desired gifts. When there are a few days left before the wedding, have a bachelor and bachelorette party, buy several bottles of champagne, and pack your bags for your honeymoon. Happy celebration!

Video: how to organize an inexpensive wedding

If you want to organize your own wedding fun, then you will be interested in learning how to make it cheaper. Watch the video below for tips from the owner of a wedding salon that will help you save a lot on costs.

How to organize an inexpensive wedding? The celebration associated with marriage is traditionally celebrated in luxury. However, some couples prefer to save money on the holiday.

This may be due to the fact that the newlyweds want to save money that they could spend on celebrating, to travel during their honeymoon. Some people simply cannot afford a big-budget holiday. But even with little expense, a wedding can be celebrated beautifully.

The savings that can be obtained by wisely changing the organization of a wedding can amount to several hundred thousand rubles. To achieve such impressive results, it is enough to reconsider the cost of some components. You can save on things from the following list:

• live music;
• renting a hall, replacing the restaurant with a country house or lawn for a picnic;
• professional participants of the festival (toastmaster, organizer, etc.);
• alcohol (you can’t take cheap brands - you should either limit yourself to a less expensive type of alcohol, like craft beer instead of wine, or give it up altogether);
• wedding cake;
• suits of the bride and groom;
• motorcade;
• decoration of the hall;
• number of guests (invite only your closest ones, parents);
• car decor.

Some things should not be touched - if you skimp on them, the holiday will be a failure. What elements of a wedding are “taboo” are described below.

Original wedding idea

The concept of the wedding celebration greatly influences the holiday budget. You can organize a wedding that will cost only 2-3 tens of thousands of rubles. The most important thing is to think about the location of the holiday.

Options:

1. Cheap holiday in your own country house. Both in winter and in summer, at the dacha you can have a good time in the fresh air, organizing competitions, buffets and full meals. This option is ideal for a group of friends or family. Here you can even save on entertainment if you have a projector or a good TV in your home - this equipment can be used to create a home theater. A family holiday in nature, where children are invited, usually does not include alcohol, which also allows you to save money. In general, you will have to spend no more than 50,000 rubles.
2. Picnic in nature. This method of marking allows you to save not only money, but also time. A modest picnic can seem unforgettable if you tie it to something - for example, use food, clothes, movies in the style of the 60s. Since the celebration in nature is short (guests simply cannot stay in the fresh air for a long time without amenities), the costs are very small - 20-30 thousand rubles, and if about 10 people are invited, then you can lower the bar to 15 thousand.
3. The event will take place in a small cinema, where the hall will be rented exclusively for the wedding celebration. Particularly impressive will be the independent choice of an open-air cinema or a night cinema. The cost reduction lies in the fact that you can forget about all the traditional attributes of a wedding - the toastmaster, the organizer, the banquet hall, even the motorcade. You can make homemade snacks in advance and limit the menu to invited friends. You almost don’t have to think about entertainment - you can watch 1-2 films dedicated to the theme of the wedding or to the favorite genre of films of the newlyweds. Particularly interesting are nightly programs in honor of certain directors - for example, the night of Hayao Miyazaki or Quentin Tarantino. Renting the hall will cost about 20 thousand rubles, snacks - no more than 10.

Wedding planning should be done at least a month before the celebration, otherwise, due to the rush, you can forget about many ways to save money. If you delay preparations, you may need agency help at the last minute, which will increase the cost of funds.

Should you hire a wedding planner?

If the wedding is inexpensive, this most often means that there are few guests, and the location of the celebration, the decoration of the hall, and the entertainment are simple and do not require much effort during the organization. All these items can be prepared by the newlyweds and their parents themselves, which will allow them to avoid spending money on the cost of wedding planner services. Savings – up to 15 thousand rubles.

How can you create a beautiful holiday without using professional services? You just need to distribute responsibilities between the future couple, and partially among the guests (if they don’t mind).

There will be a minimum of problems if all actions are performed step by step, without haste.

Here is a general step-by-step plan that will help you prepare your wedding yourself:

1. Choose a wedding theme and limit your budget. Select the elements of the celebration (costumes, decor, restaurant) in accordance with your budget. Below are the rules for selecting inexpensive wedding elements.
2. Keep the decor and wedding food simple. It is better to decorate the hall yourself or together with friends, and leave the preparation of dishes entirely to the cafe staff (or order ready-made dishes for a picnic or to the cinema - depending on the location of the celebration).
3. First, develop a general schedule for the day (registration at the registry office, then a buffet reception, then a banquet hall and a walk), only then add details.
4. Be sure to think through several options for the entertainment program. It is better if the classes are “with reserve” - in case the guests don’t like something and have to replace the game or competition.
5. Involve adult relatives who already have experience in holding a wedding in the organization. They will give valuable advice and can take control of the preparation time.

If both husband and wife are always bad at planning events, you can ask a friend to help with the planning for a small fee.

How to choose a restaurant

Where can I find a good but inexpensive cafe for a celebration? There are several tricks that will help you save:

1. Make your own snacks instead of ordering them from a restaurant. Savings up to 5 thousand.
2. Go to an establishment outside the big city, in the suburbs. Prices there are on average 30% lower.
3. Rent not the entire hall, but only individual tables.
4. Agree with the restaurant on a discount in exchange for free photos for the company website, good recommendations, etc.

You can even abandon the restaurant altogether (this was discussed above).

Inexpensive wedding dress – where and how to choose

A wedding dress is one of the most expensive parts of the entire celebration. A new outfit, tailored according to the fashion of the latest season, can cost several hundred thousand rubles. Typically the cost ranges from 50 to 100 thousand rubles.

Options for saving on a dress without compromising your appearance:

1. Wear a family heirloom. In some families, wedding dresses are passed down from generation to generation. This option is only suitable if the fabric is of high quality and the outfit has not deteriorated over time. If you take a family dress, you can do without any costs at all, but in some cases you will have to alter the outfit to the size of the new owner. This will cost several thousand rubles.
2. Rent a dress. Price for half a day - from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles. Compared to an expensive dress, this is a savings of almost 10-20 times.
3. Buy clothes in a regular store. Not all weddings should be held in a strict traditional style. Often it is enough to wear a well-cut colored dress, which differs from the usual one only in accessories.
4. Buy clothes at a discount. Bridal salons sell old collections at a special price. Price reductions can be up to 50%.

The simplest and least expensive option is to simply introduce a non-traditional dress code so that the bride can come to the holiday in a looser outfit.

How to inexpensively do a bride's hair and makeup (tips)

You can reduce the cost of makeup by doing it yourself or asking a friend. Nowadays, many girls know how to do excellent makeup on their own.

But you will have to allocate funds to purchase expensive cosmetics - cheap ones will be noticeable even with skillful application.

It is almost impossible to create a complex wedding hairstyle for little money. A girl can simply loosen and style her hair in a standard salon, and then decorate it with a wreath.

If you still want to get an interesting composition, you can ask your familiar stylists for help or try to do your hair yourself, following the instructions in the video tutorials.

How to decorate a hall and cars at minimal cost

Decorations for cars should be prepared by yourself. There are inexpensive traditional types of jewelry:

• you can make natural wreaths with woven ribbons yourself using plants from your garden plot;
• Rag dolls are often attached to the bumper of a car - there are no costs at all, since many people still have rag toys from childhood;
• A good decoration option is balloons, which will cost about 10 rubles. per piece, but they always look great thanks to the bright color.

If the husband and wife have friends in the printing industry, you can ask them to print temporary stickers for vehicles.

Decorating the hall is a more difficult task. The following budget elements can be used:

1. Balloons. If you have the skill, the balls can not only be attached to the arches and left near the ceiling, but also arranged into entire compositions depicting the rings of the newlyweds or a swan (a symbol of love). The easiest option is to purchase a large number of balloons in “expensive” colors (white, cream, gold) and fill them with helium.
2. Flowers from your own garden. If the bride or groom has their own summer cottage, and the wedding time is summer or early autumn, you can cut flowers from your own property to decorate columns and tables. Some inflorescences, such as hydrangea, are dried, others should be cut right on the day before the holiday. To prevent the flowers from wilting, you should prepare small baths of water for them, which can be hidden in the overall composition.
3. Candles. You can buy many candles for up to 1000 rubles. They will give the holiday a traditional atmosphere, especially decorating the hall at night. To make candles look even more impressive, you should use beautiful candlesticks or lanterns. Buying them yourself is expensive. It is better to inquire in advance if the restaurant establishment has such props in its pantry. Restaurants often stock this kind of thing for decoration at banquets.

How to save money on the services of a toastmaster, musicians, photographer, videographers - ideas

It is better to abandon the toastmaster and musicians. The couple's relatives can host the entertainment program, and a music playlist that switches automatically is even more convenient than live music. Savings – up to 50,000 rubles.

But what about the photographer and videographer? You can choose from the following options:

1. Call a photographer you know. If you know someone, they can give you a discount.
2. Combine the cameraman and photographer in one person. Saving 1.5 times.
3. Find aspiring photographers online who are building their portfolio. They are often willing to conduct photo sessions for a nominal fee or even for free, but in exchange for good recommendations.
4. Install the video equipment on a tripod and turn it on for the entire duration of the celebration. So you can refuse the videographer.

It is better not to ask friends who have no experience in photography to photograph.

Cortege for an inexpensive wedding

Are you sure you need a limousine? Perhaps the cortege can be removed from the list of items required for the wedding. This will significantly save money.

If a tuple still seems mandatory to you, you can choose a budget option. You should choose cars from car sharing organizations. This is a car rental for an hour.

Calculate exactly how much time you will need to transport your guests. After this time, deliver the cars back to the company with your friends. The savings come from the fact that wedding agencies often rent out a car for the whole day and add a large markup.

Another inexpensive option is to use a relative or friend's car.

If the number of guests is small, you can limit yourself to 1-2 cars. It’s easy to get this amount of transport by simply asking your friends.

If there are a lot of guests, you can order a minibus. Simple, no-frills transport, which is intended only for transportation, costs about 2,000 thousand rubles per hour. But you can also use the service of a mobile party - rent a bus, inside of which everything is equipped for dancing, making cocktails, etc.

Cost - about 10 thousand. This is 2.5 times less than the cost of a holiday limousine, while the capacity is greater, and the interior is spacious and there is an opportunity to have fun along the way.

What you can't save on

Most wedding paraphernalia can be removed and made less expensive to save money properly. But the question arises: “Which moments must be left traditional and dear?” Not every way to reduce spending is right.

It's best not to try to squeeze additional savings out of the following:

1. Bride's makeup. It would be better if the image of the girl is prepared by a master, but she will look impressive and will amaze everyone with her beauty. If attention is not focused on the future wife, we can assume that the holiday was a failure.
2. Taste of festive dishes and timely ordering of a table. You can limit the number of different food options and replace main courses with appetizers for the buffet table. But the main component of the dishes, the taste, cannot be deteriorated, otherwise the guests will literally be left with a taste of cheapness. It is better to spend money on individual dishes (cake, meat compositions), but you can save on snacks.
3. Cake. You can reduce its size several times, but if you start saving completely on it, both the guests and the newlyweds themselves will be unhappy. It is better to find out the address of the nearest expensive pastry shop and order a small cake with a minimum of decor, which is suitable for a family celebration. You shouldn’t bake the product yourself if you don’t have the skills, or buy regular store-bought options.
4. Rings. When proposing marriage, it is important to understand that changing rings after the wedding is a bad omen. Therefore, it is better to try and be able to buy expensive jewelry than to change it after the wedding. If you change the rings, then the young couple, according to popular beliefs, will have to face troubles.
5. Working on the groom's style. You should at least find a decent suit to rent if you don’t have a business jacket and trousers in your wardrobe. If you forget about the appearance of the groom, then he will be overshadowed by the male guests.
6. Bride's hairstyle. Here it is also better to trust the professionals.
7. Photo and video. It’s better to give a lot of money to a professional photographer to capture one of the most important days in the life of the newlyweds, than to see blurry, failed shots instead of ceremonial photos against the backdrop of the city and the wedding palace.

This video contains a lot of useful tips on how to organize an inexpensive wedding:

Even a very inexpensive wedding can be the best day in the life of the newlyweds. After all, the main thing is not the amount of money invested, but the quality of the entertainment program, the friendly atmosphere and the originality of the celebration. Have you come across examples of successful low-cost weddings in your life? Surely yes.

Choose classic wedding rings without stones, carvings or the name of a fashionable designer. Such rings look very noble and are easy to use - they do not cling to clothes and are easier to clean. Engraving with names and gemstone insertion can be ordered and. A pair of simple wedding rings will cost you 10,000 rubles.

It’s not difficult to find a suit, shirt and tie in a wide range of price categories. You shouldn’t take just a wedding suit - an ordinary one will be useful, at a minimum, for going to other people’s weddings. Budget 5000 rubles.

3.The dress is white

You can borrow a wedding dress from friends, rent it, or buy it second-hand if you have such good friends and you do not suffer from prejudices and superstitions. This option didn’t suit me, but I didn’t want to shell out 100,000 rubles for a dress for one day. The most democratic options can be found via the Internet. Instead of going, say, to the center of Moscow, it is better to take a stroll through the wedding shops of the Moscow region. The prices there can pleasantly surprise you. I managed to buy a gorgeous dress for 10,000 rubles, and I’m still delighted with it. You can buy a beautiful Greek-style evening dress or an 80s-style “little white dress.” You can cut the veil yourself from a piece of tulle, which will cost no more than 500 rubles. You can easily find a diagram for cutting and assembling a veil in various options. I embroidered mine with beads. The work took a couple of evenings, but I liked the process and the result.

Shoes don't have to be white! You can match them to the color of the bouquet, ribbon on the dress, and so on. That is, you can use the shoes you have. If you are determined to buy new and white ones, don’t look for them in wedding salons. Buy at a regular shoe store. At the same time, grab some ballet shoes there. A wedding is a tough event, especially on your feet. Budget 1500 rubles.

5.Beauty salon

Every bride wants to look irresistible on her wedding day. This fact brings great profits to many, especially beauty salons. Are you sure you need everything they offer?

Don't get your nails done. A classic, neat manicure coated with white, gold or pale pink polish is quite enough. Surely, among your friends there will be someone who knows how to take care of their nails and will be happy to give you a manicure. If there are none, then a simple manicure will cost you about 500 rubles.

But it’s better to pay special attention to your hairstyle. First of all, decide what suits you. Which models will hide your flaws and highlight your strengths? If you can’t figure it out on your own, consult a specialist. Agree on an evening hairstyle, not a wedding hairstyle. Avoid tiaras and flowers in your hair - they will only increase the cost and complexity of the work, and your hairstyle can look impressive without them. Budget 2000 rubles.

Let's move on to the celebration itself. You won’t surprise anyone with restaurants anymore, but their prices continue to surprise you to this day, especially at the end of the banquet. Surely among your friends and relatives there are owners of a village house or dacha with a beautiful garden or just a good lawn that you don’t mind trampling on. You can also go for a picnic on the picturesque bank of a river or lake.

The main thing is to organize the event correctly and agree that several of your friends or relatives will be responsible for the festive table. Your friends probably have teenage children. During the holidays, they will gladly take on these responsibilities for a small fee.

7.Design

If there is no space under a roof or canopy, you can set the table right in the open air. Place several tables in one row and cover them with beautiful tablecloths. It is better if they are white or golden. If yours has a special color scheme, you can use it when choosing a tablecloth.

A woman always knows what makeup suits her and how to highlight her facial features. That is why you can refuse the services of a makeup artist. There are cosmetics, there is time - there should be makeup! Practice ahead of time so there are no surprises on the morning of your wedding day. With hair, things are somewhat more complicated, because not every woman knows how to make formal versions of her hair. Call your friends to help, and do this in advance as well. A trial hairstyle will help save your nerves on your wedding day.

It’s hard to imagine how much money newlyweds in Russia spend on feeding their guests. But at this point you can really save money. Firstly, refuse to invite distant relatives and unfamiliar people. Those closest to you should be at an important event. Secondly, find a venue where you can hold a banquet. This could be the yard near the house of your parents or friends, or a picturesque clearing near the city. In both cases, make sure that the wedding day coincides with good weather. Purchase alcohol from a wholesale warehouse or from a similar enterprise. Invite friends and relatives to cook, between whom you need to carefully distribute responsibilities. Winter celebration options are a decent dining room or a modest cafe, with which you can agree that you will bring your own alcohol.

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The wedding is a logical continuation of the novel. If you and your partner like the way your relationship is going, you'll probably want to get married. This is an unforgettable day on which you both should be the most beautiful, cheerful and happy people.

Instructions

Select the location for your wedding reception. Not only a restaurant is suitable for this purpose. In the summer, feasting and dancing can be organized on the boat. If you want to celebrate in a secluded place, you and your guests can sit. Choose options taking into account personal preferences, as well as the number and contingent of guests.

Take care of photographs and videography. You should be filmed by a professional, not a mutual friend who recently bought a camera. Discuss in advance with the photographer what photo sessions you want to do. If you don't want to spend a lot of time posing on the big day, you can take photos the day before.

Find a toastmaster and musicians to entertain you and your guests. Take their choice seriously, because it largely depends on them whether you will have fun or not. Choose a program that everyone will like. Consider both the age and occupation of the guests. If the guests are a mix of young people and older people, ask the presenters to include blocks for different generations in the program.

Have a theme night. For example, in the traditions of the last century. Be sure to notify all guests so they have time to prepare. Keep in mind that such wedding you need to start planning a little earlier than usual.

Pay attention to each guest. The invitees will like it, even if for a minute, but they will become the center of everyone's attention. You can ask the toastmaster to compose at least a quatrain about each of them. Provide the necessary information about the person that makes him stand out from everyone else. Then he will understand that the poem is addressed specifically to him.

Organize competitions and dances. This is also an element of fun. Your task is to, together with the organizers, come up with new, unknown tasks for the participants. In addition, the selection of music is very important. She should be cheerful, not annoying, sincere.

The bride and groom prepare for their wedding with trepidation and a special desire to ensure that everything goes at the highest level. There are several scenarios for spending this day; you just need to choose the one that suits your couple and resolve organizational issues.

You will need

• - wedding rings;
• - passports;
• - gifts for guests.

Instructions

Decide on the setting in which the most solemn moment of your wedding day will take place. Previously, a mandatory condition for this was a visit to the registry office, but now it is possible to sign outside of it. This service is called “outcall” marriage" It allows you to register at any location you choose. To do this, contact the holiday agency with a request to organize on-site registration for you. Of course, it costs some money, but if you can afford it, it is worth doing for a more touching and romantic moment of the wedding.

Choose a photographer to capture the most memorable moments of your day. Even if you are not going to organize a magnificent one, do not give up good photographs. Think about where in the city you would like to have your photo taken. These could be places that are memorable to you: cafes, alleys, an embankment, or even a bus stop where you said goodbye in the evenings.

Invite people close to you to a holiday dinner. This can be a lush banquet or a small buffet. Send an invitation to your guests in advance. You can make a list of desired gifts so that guests know what is best to give to the newly formed unit of society. This has already become a tradition not only abroad, but also in Russia, so do not hesitate to write about your desires.

Choose a host for the evening. Even if you decide to mark marriage in a narrow circle of friends, the host will not be superfluous. A professional can organize the fun during the gala dinner. Funny competitions and jokes will further lift the spirits of those present and make the evening unforgettable. When choosing a host, ask for recommendations so as not to make a mistake and invite a real professional to your main event.

Make memorable gifts for guests. The most popular at weddings are magnets or calendars with a photograph of the newlyweds. You can also decorate chocolates, mugs and even scarves as gifts. Such original souvenirs will be kept by your loved ones as a memory of your wedding day. After the holiday, go on a honeymoon or simply devote a few days to each other to get used to the new status and give each other happy moments.

Tip 8: Who is invited to a wedding to make it memorable?

A wedding is a special day, a reverent celebration of love and tenderness. In order for the celebration to take place at the proper level and be remembered for a long time, you need a well-organized wedding show program.

Highlight of the evening

Professional artists will decorate the festive evening and amuse the guests. Book a dance ballet. When choosing a dance group, be clear about your wishes. If you want a fiery and exciting performance, you need a show ballet that performs exotic dances and unusual numbers. Colorful costumes, feathers and sparkles will create the illusion of a carnival and leave a vivid impression.

Ballroom dancing is also in demand at weddings. An incendiary foxtrot, passionate tango, rumba, salsa or classic waltz - choose to suit your taste. Young people will appreciate dance groups in the style of hip-hop, breakdance or R"n"B.

Take care of the musical accompaniment of the holiday. Live music is very much appreciated. If your budget allows, order a small orchestra to perform the formal part. And for fiery evening dances, invite a DJ.

The highlight of the evening may be the performance of a magician or jugglers with a show program.

Entertainment at themed weddings

Themed weddings are very popular these days. At a “medieval wedding,” a small knight’s tournament would be appropriate, and the main act would be a fire show or “antique” circus tricks. Consider the issue of musical accompaniment for the holiday. A good option is to call a harpist, lute or mandolin player. The flute, bagpipes, guitar, drums and horn can also be attributed to this period.

For a musical celebration in a Hollywood style, it is better to choose light and pleasant music or hits from famous American films.

For the long memory

Ordering a wedding video will allow you to plunge into the magical state of the holiday and relive the joyful and touching moments of the celebration. The cameraman will be the director and director of your film throughout the day, creating an exclusive wedding video.

Wedding photography is another way to preserve the magic of the holiday. A professional photographer will capture and effectively display the brightest moments of your celebration. The tender kiss of lovers, splashes of champagne, cheerful faces of guests and other episodes of the wedding evening will now remain with you forever.

Wedding books are very popular. These are the best wedding photographs, the size of a full spread and combined with an exclusive cover design. This book will be made in a single copy, especially for newlyweds.

Tip 9: How to choose a wedding cake on a budget

A beautiful cake is a very important accessory at a wedding. Don't be upset if you can't afford a luxurious multi-tiered creation from the best pastry chefs. A wedding cake can be not only delicious and beautiful, but also inexpensive.

Where to order a cake

You can order a wedding cake at a pastry shop, restaurant, or bakery. The price of the product depends on the prestige of the establishment, as well as the composition, decorations and other details. Consider also the cost of transportation. Sometimes it is more profitable to order a cake in a cafe where you will celebrate your wedding, rather than transporting a fragile confectionery product across the city.

Another option is to order a cake from a private pastry chef working at home. It is better to choose such a specialist based on a recommendation. When placing an order, keep in mind that the price depends on the weight of the product, and the master will be able to accurately name it only after production. So be prepared to pay a little more than the agreed price.

Biscuit, cream and decorations

The most profitable option is a sponge cake with butter or whipped cream. This product holds its shape well and can be stored in the cold for at least 72 hours. The biscuit can be chocolate, orange, vanilla. Cakes based on shortbread or meringue are not suitable for weddings, as they are difficult to cut into neat pieces.

Products covered with marzipan or glaze are now popular; they look very elegant. In addition, decorations look beautiful on a smooth surface - for example, flowers made from sugar mastic. If you want to save money, you can order an undecorated cake from a pastry shop and decorate it yourself. Beautiful flowers, figurines of newlyweds, rings, swans and other wedding paraphernalia are sold in stores for restaurateurs. You can choose decoration or plastic. An interesting idea is to decorate the cake with fresh flowers: roses, lilies,...

Little tricks from wedding pastry chefs

Today it is popular to order not a tall tower cake, but a combination of various standard-sized cakes mounted on a special multi-tiered stand. The height of the structure depends on the number of guests. You can arrange the stands on tiers or combine them with cakes and cupcakes - in this case, you don’t even have to cut some of the products.

Consider whether to choose different cakes or order the same ones. If you decide on variety, choose products of the same price category. For example, “Three Chocolates” or “Prague” cake can be combined with a dessert with butter cream and strawberries. But a simple honey cake will not fit into such a company at all.

Decorate cakes and pastries laid out on tiers with fresh or artificial flowers, marzipan figures and sugar beads. You can decorate products with sparklers - this design looks especially impressive in the dark.

A major expense during a wedding comes from the banquet. The location for the holiday must be chosen several months in advance in order to be able to compare different establishments. A holiday in a restaurant is expensive; to spend less, choose a cozy cafe. There is an opportunity to sit not in the main hall, but in the banquet hall, which can also affect the cost.

When agreeing on the venue, check whether it is possible to order alcohol not from a cafe, but to bring it yourself. Usually they spend a lot on alcohol, and if you don’t buy everything at bar prices, you can save a significant amount. Find a wholesale store or warehouse in advance where you can buy wine, vodka or other drinks at discounted prices, and bring everything to the venue in advance to cool and prepare for serving.

It is necessary to decorate the hall; this will give a special flavor to the room. You can contact an agency, or you can come up with a design yourself. Usually they use balloons, paper bouquets and beautiful ribbons. You can create unique things with your own hands, you just need to choose the types of jewelry in advance and buy everything you need for them. Fresh flowers are replaced with original ikebana or bright paper flower balls, funny inscriptions greet guests at the entrance, and the table of the newlyweds is decorated with original candles or figurines.

You can save money on a host during your wedding. Typically, the toastmaster's payment depends on the time of the celebration. You can reduce costs by refusing to carry out a ransom. Friends of the bride and groom can organize a comic sale, and a professional presenter will work only at the banquet. Sometimes such a decision reduces payment by 20-30%.

Try to save money on invitations. For example, you can make and send out invitations yourself. To make it original, let there be a photo of your couple instead of the background of a regular card. And some today have completely abandoned paper invitations, using social networks, email or a special service http://invitemyfriend.com. If you want to send out an invitation this way, you will save money and remain original.

Choose your wedding dress wisely. Think, does it make sense to spend a lot of money on something that you will only wear for one day? The search for a dress should start as early as possible. To do this, carefully monitor various promotions, discounts and sales. You can also talk to friends who are already married. It is quite possible that they still have a good and beautiful dress. This will also save you a lot of money.

Geography of the holiday. Agree, it will be difficult for guests to forget about the wedding that took place on the warm islands or in the center of Europe. Any departure, and such a massive one, remains in people’s memories for a long time. The Maldives, Thailand, Greece are all favorite places for weddings. However, you will be more original if you invite guests not abroad, but to an unusual corner of our country. Guests will return to warm resorts more than once, but it is very likely that your wedding will be the only time when your guests will see Baikal, the Solovetsky Islands or the Curonian Spit.

Unusual dresses and suits. If you are ready to take a risk and surprise your guests, then why not spend such a wonderful day in the image of your favorite and bright personalities and characters? The main thing is not to drown in a huge number of options: Bonnie and Clyde, Peter and Catherine, Zeus and Hera, Romeo and Juliet, Bella and Edward, Cinderella and the Prince...

Special theme. Agree, it’s so great if all guests feel like a part of this bright holiday. So why not help guests with this by giving the holiday a specific theme? Throw a ball where all the guests will be noble dukes, countesses, and princes. Light up the 80s at the disco with world-famous hits. Enchant your guests with the magical world of Hogwarts and the good magic that reigns within it.

Location. In this case, we do not mean geographical points. You don't want your wedding to take place in a standard restaurant or banquet hall? So, cast aside doubts and use all possible places: yacht, helicopter, roof, sauna, pier, park complex. The main thing is that all guests can be accommodated in the area you have planned.

Special guests. In addition to your closest people, you can also invite unusual guests to your wedding who are ready to decorate your holiday for a certain amount: singers and artists, magicians, stuntmen, KVN performers, athletes, bartenders, parodists, artists and cartoonists. In some of these cases, guests will be able to take away from the holiday not only vivid memories, but also memorable souvenirs, for example, cartoons.

Unusual atmosphere. If you don’t want to bother your guests with choosing special costumes according to a given theme, ask the service staff this question. Few will forget that at your wedding food was served by medieval servants, ancient Greek gods or magical gnomes or universal idols. Would you refuse to receive a glass of wine from Brad Pitt, even if it’s not quite real?

Unique rituals and ceremonies. In addition to the usual traditions (throwing a bouquet and garter, kidnapping the bride), some actions will help diversify the holiday, which can later be made into a family wedding tradition. For example, the bride and groom can plant a tree together as a sign of the emergence of a new family or launch a sky lantern with their names, desires, and joint plans.

Interesting little things. Surround yourself and your guests with original items: chocolate fountains, ice sculptures, personalized candies and alcohol. Of particular interest will be items that display the coat of arms of your future family. Don't have a coat of arms? So you have a good reason to come up with one!

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A wedding is a significant event in the life of two young people, as well as a transitional stage of a relationship to a new level. Many newlyweds prefer to do their own wedding planning down to the smallest detail rather than turning to professionals. But if you know in advance how to do it correctly, then this process will no longer frighten you and will even bring you pleasure.

Organizing a wedding on your own is not an easy task, but this approach will significantly save money that could have been spent on the organizer, and will also allow you to control that everything goes according to plan

Don't know where to start organizing a wedding? Then this article is for you, because here you will find a step-by-step plan for organizing a wedding.

Organizing a wedding step by step: from A to Z

To quickly and beautifully organize a wedding with your own hands, it is important to adhere to a plan thought out in advance so as not to miss a single stage of the wedding. Here are only possible options for organizing a wedding from start to finish, which, of course, can be adjusted.

date

The most important point that you need to decide on first when preparing is date of celebration. Agree on this point with all those invited. As a rule, the wedding is scheduled for Saturday, which is a day off for most people.

Your wedding day is an event that you will celebrate for many years to come, so choose a date whose numbers will appeal to you.

Don't forget about the time of year. If after the celebration you want to get bright and sunny photos as a souvenir, then it is better that it be planned for the summer.

Budget

In advance select the amount which you would like to spend on the celebration. And, based on it, choose the remaining components. Try to ensure that the allocated money is enough for everything and that you don’t have to cut back on any aspects.

Number of guests

Compose list of people whom you would like to see at your wedding. It is important to take into account the wishes of both parties: both the groom and the bride. It is most convenient to write a list according to the importance of people: that is, first those who are definitely invited, and at the end those whose presence is still in question. This will make it much easier to cross out if for some reason you have to reduce the number of people.

Don't forget to send out invitations to everyone with their name: this will make each guest feel important and needed.

Wedding organization: invitations

Celebration place

It is necessary to choose the location of the festival in advance, at least 6 months in advance, since halls for a large number of people are always booked well in advance. The wedding should take place where everyone will be comfortable and comfortable.

At the establishment, immediately check the average bill per guest and the possibility of purchasing your own alcohol. Do not forget that these products in any supermarket are much cheaper than in cafes and restaurants

Toastmaster

Good presenter- the key to a successful holiday, because it will make it even more interesting and fun. Decide who you want to see in the role of toastmaster - a woman or a man.

Be sure to discuss this issue with your significant other. Take your time: personally interview at least four candidates for a given position before you finally approve one for it.

Photo and video

Wedding photo cards are something that will remain in your family for a long time, as a memorable attribute of the wedding, so in no case should you skimp on professional photographer, which skillfully and beautifully captures the best moments.

But a videographer is not required, but he is usually hired by those newlyweds who want to see not only photographs, but also lively and interesting videos as a memory of the wedding.

Independent organization of weddings: photo and video shooting

Bride's look and groom's suit

Choice wedding dresses– perhaps the most important and exciting moment for the bride. I want to be beautiful, feminine and graceful. I want to be a princess for my prince and everyone present. Usually the dress is bought in a salon or made to order. It is optimal to choose it 3 months before the wedding.

Don't forget about such things as hairstyle, makeup, manicure and pedicure.

Trust the experts in these matters. Groom suit– this is something that should not be forgotten either. Your man should look like a real dandy and prince next to you.

Transport for the bride and groom and guests

It can be a limousine, or several ordinary cars of medium capacity - it all depends on your tastes and desires.

Also decide in advance whether you need to provide transportation for guests after the banquet, or give them the opportunity to get home on their own.

Choosing a car when organizing a wedding

Submitting an application

If you want to organize a wedding correctly, then remember that according to current legislation application to the registry office submitted 2 months before the required date. To avoid unpleasant experiences from standing in queues, it is most convenient to submit an application through a special portal.

Rings

To find the ring you need, you will need to visit a single jewelry store. There are stores that position themselves as salons selling wedding rings. Perhaps visiting them will significantly save time, which can be spent searching for a suitable store.

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Festive table

A wedding cake- a delicious delicacy on the festive table, which will become a pleasant culmination of the celebration. Just like with all the main details, you shouldn’t rush into choosing a cake - go to several pastry shops before you choose the one where you order it.

According to tradition, the mother-in-law brings the loaf to the newlyweds - this way she will feel involved in the celebration, and she will be pleased.

Decorating a festive table when organizing a wedding yourself

Newlyweds dance

Newlyweds dance- a beautiful tradition passed down to us from our grandparents and firmly entrenched in such a celebration as a wedding. Together, choose a simple dance in advance and rehearse it using video lessons and instructions. After the dance, both newlyweds will have pleasant impressions and beautiful photographs and videos as souvenirs, and the guests will be pleased to see this spectacular and touching picture.

The bride's bouquet

A good florist will help you create a bright and effective composition of flowers in a bouquet. The two most common types are bouquet for the bride: round and drop-shaped.

How to organize your own wedding: choosing a bouquet

Show program

WITH entertainment program It’s worth deciding three weeks in advance. Various artists are invited to some weddings: dance groups, aspiring singers, musicians, gypsies and magicians. As a rule, the facilitator organizes such moments. You can also hold a wedding without a toastmaster on your own.

Interesting ideas for DIY wedding decorations

Creating wedding decor with your own hands is an interesting activity that can captivate both the bride and groom. There are many variations of personal decoration of everything: from invitation cards to decoration of wedding cars.

The newlyweds themselves can come up with something interesting, fundamentally new and unusual, which will cause delight and positive emotions among the guests

Candles, paper accessories, colorful ribbons, colored feathers will become wonderful decorative elements at your wedding.

That's all the step-by-step instructions and tips! Now you know how best to organize a wedding yourself. Organizing a wedding point by point is a good decision, because it will allow you not to lose sight of anything and do everything is in the best possible way.