Would you ever consider having your wedding sponsored? It may seem like a good idea, having your every wedding dream fulfilled wothout spending a cent ... but think about this. You and your guests would be surrounded by branding, just like one big commercial break. Not exactly a romantic, relaxing environment... or would it be?
Being surrounded by brand names and mini commercials didn't faze Carrie Kerpen and her partner, who were able to have a $100,000 wedding, courtesy of 25 different sponsors.
Many have flagged the sponsored wedding idea as simply tacky. One such person is Celia Milton, a New Jersey based wedding officiant, who says "There is no situation in which this is appropriate." Read the full story...
I have to agree with Celia, this type of wedding is in bad taste and there are plenty of tasteful ways to create a beautiful wedding on a budget. Here are a couple of hints on how to save money on your wedding:
Be original and creative
You don’t have to follow the age-old traditions and rules. The more original and creative you are the more opportunities there will be to save – you will also have a personal and different celebration that friends and family will talk about for years.
Sweat the small stuff
The old adage that if you take care of your pennies the pounds will look after themselves has never been truer than when you’re organising a wedding. Pay close attention to every cent of your budget. Each small saving you make in one area will help you achieve the bigger picture and the wedding of your dreams.
Read our other tips to save you money.
Also be sure to track your budget with our budgeting tool. You need to sign up to use it but don't worry it's free and there are plenty more planning tools to help you plan the wedding of a lifetime.
Would you consider a sponsored wedding?
Friday, May 14, 2010
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Nice work! :)
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