Wedding preparations can take up not only much of your time but also money. While many are capable of having the perfect wedding without draining the

couple's budget, it is almost impossible to have a nuptial ceremony that would not cost you a single cent. If you are looking for great wedding ideas that

can save your budget to the maximum, then consider the following on your special day.

1. The Wedding Planner

Planning a wedding by yourself can be a humongous task even if you are out for a simple and small wedding. If you have a small budget, who says you cannot

have a wedding planner? In order to save money on a wedding planner expense, then you can commission a close friend or a family member to act as your very

own wedding planner who can not only give you great wedding ideas but also be the one to make sure they are implemented. One or two of your friends or family

would just love to act up as the organizing head for your special day.

If you want to hire a wedding planner and be willing to pay a small amount of money, then you can search for planners who can do the job but not ask the high

fee. Being honest with your preferred planner about your budget in mind can taper the expense. Asking for referrals from friends and family will also help.

2. The Wedding Dress

While you can spend thousands of dollars on a wedding dress, you can also get to buy the perfect dress without having to spend much. In some cultures, it is

a tradition to use the mother-of-the-bride's wedding gown and you can consider doing this not out of tradition but out of practicality. You can have a

dressmaker adjust the size or even the style to your liking.

Also consider to look around shops for possible wedding ideas and dress choices. The stores need not be a wedding store where prices are high. Shopping from

second hand stores can also be a great idea.

3. The Reception Food

The food in the reception is always one bulk in terms of expense. This is especially true if you have many guests. In order to save on money, consider

catering as you can get discount prices for bulk orders. Catering provided by a small company or family is much cheaper than having to commission the hotel

to cook your reception food. If the reception will be done is a hotel or an expensive location, then all you have to pay for is the use of the venue.

4. Wedding Giveaways

Wedding giveaways and keepsakes are necessary. They serve as your thank you tokens to the guests. But these tokens need not be expensive as many of them can

be ordered in bulk (cheaper in price) or even made personally. Buying materials can be easy as going to a craft store and great wedding ideas for giveaways

are easy to find on the Web.