incorporate the theme into other aspects
of your wedding, such as your attire, the music and food. Some chapels even
supply costumes for the guests which can really make your day a great deal of
fun.
Planning
the Reception
Great deals can be found when you know how
much money you are working with. It really doesn’t matter how small your budget
is for the reception because all budgets can be accommodated.
Your reception budget should consist of
approximately 30% of your wedding budget or more. Most wedding receptions are
so expensive due to the fact of providing meals, decorations, hall rentals etc.
For the purposes of this guide, I will
give two different examples of common receptions and an idea for cutting costs
on the food and drinks as well as give you the best tips for throwing your
reception on a budget.
Renting
a Hall
If you prefer to rent a hall or space for
your reception, you must consider many things before making this decision. You
will have to think of the prices for the hall rental, the cost of using their
servers (most halls include servers in price and they are not negotiable),
decorations, flowers, meals, drinks etc.
When you wish to rent a hall for your reception there are some
things that the hall will include in your rental that you can’t avoid paying
for such as: servers,