Despite what you might think it is possible to be planning a romantic wedding on a tight budget. After all about 50% of all weddings in the west are planned on this basis. Your romantic wedding need not be any less memorable just because you will be spending less money than Bill Gates of Microsoft could afford. You do need however to be able to take a little more care when planning a wedding on a very tight budget and check that you are sticking to those figures.

One of the first things to consider when planning a wedding on a tight budget is to work on those areas which would normally be the most expensive. Generally these would include any food and any drinks served at the reception, your outfits and accessories, wedding and reception venues along with still photos and camcorder you may be taking of the wedding and reception. But that is no major problem as there are lots of methods that you can use to save costs. One of the dozens of ways we suggest on our website is to think about the jobs which you would normally pay people to do and ask family members or your friends to share part of that job. You will be amazed to see how two or three of your friends who hardly know each other can become good mates whilst sharing the work between them.

If you think about it most weddings require that the venues indoors or out need to decorated in some way or other. If you are discovering how to plan a cheap wedding you will find you are able to brainstorm a number of themes which can be replicated in your wedding venues with stylish but home made or borrowed items. If you are looking for some ideas for where to start go to http://BeRomantic.com/romantic_weddings/ where we have dozens of themes with lots of ways you can duplicate them along with ideas on picking venues, choosing the right flowers with meanings that will mean so much more when you are planning a cheap wedding or have a small budget.

Have you considered having the wedding reception at a time when people would not be expecting to have a full meal? Evening weddings starting at say 8 PM will suggest to your guests that they need to eat before the wedding starts but might increase your drinks bill as people will drink faster and more heavily on an evening. It may be necessary to have a shorter time for an open bar before guests pay for their own drinks. Breakfast time weddings will also mean you can serve a much smaller meal. Who needs to eat a massive meal at 9am in the morning? In the same way guests will not drink so much that early in the day. Have a thing about what would be the best time for both you and your wedding budget.

Sending personalized wedding invitations are a fast growing fashion statement and cheaper than a commercial printer. Although most people would agree a wedding cake and a meal is essential at the wedding but it is possible to trim these costs as well. You should read our book on how to plan a cheap wedding on a tight budget for examples. A family member or friend could support you by taking responsibility for organizing this part of the reception. Seriously, planning a wedding on a tight budget can bring fun and laughter to your more informal wedding plans.