Welcome to this issue of Cheap Wedding Tips - the newsletter that brings you the latest money-saving tips for your budget wedding.

What's inside:

• DIY decorations set the mood for your reception
• Offer of the month
  
• Have you thought of?
• Latest advice and tips
• What's hot in the forum
• Have you picked up the FREE wedding planner?
• Cheap wedding tip
• Final thought

DIY decorations set the mood for your reception

The right wedding decorations can bring your reception to life and set the mood for your guests. By getting creative and using your imagination, you can create cheap wedding decorations that won’t break the bank.

First you’ll need to assess your wedding venue to see how many and what type of decorations you’ll need. You might get lucky if your venue is extra fancy as you won’t need to decorate at all. Don’t forget to ask them what you’re allowed to bring in. Some venues won’t allow candles or confetti so it’s always best to ask first.

Centrepieces make beautiful table decorations and can be put together very cheaply. Candles, fruit arrangements, plants, flowers, and balloons are all things that you can arrange yourself.

Look for cheap fabrics and tulle to use for drapes around entry ways and tables. Hanging white lights from the ceiling can create a magical look. If your theme is polka dots, hang painted circles made of cardboard from the ceiling. Imagine wowing your guests with unique and clever decorations all made by you!

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Purchasing drinking glasses in bulk in different sizes to use for candle holders instead of vases for your wedding centrepieces? Drinking glasses are much cheaper than vases so you’ll save loads of money. They create a stunning, layered effect when using six to ten of them and they look so elegant when lit. You can sprinkle flower petals, clear or coloured beads, or seashells around them for an added touch. Ikea is a great place to find cheap drinking glasses in many sizes.

Latest articles on Cheap Wedding Success

How to transport a wedding cake
A question that's often asked! Get the low down on the best way to transport your cake to your reception.

Is it possible to have a marquee wedding even if you don't have the space to put it up?
Having an outdoor wedding is important for many brides, but with the British weather, it's difficult to predict if it will rain or shine. A marquee often solves those problems, but many of us simply don't have the space to put one up.

Negotiation tips from a wedding photographer
Sean from WhatSeanSaw shares his negotiation tips on how to get a great deal with a wedding photographer. Essential reading if you've not booked your photography yet!

What's hot in the forum

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Get your budget off to a flying start with the wedding planner

The Cheap Wedding Success Wedding Planner is now a fully interactive spreadsheet. This makes it much easier for you to keep track of your budget, guest invites, thank you cards and much more!

It’s an essential tool to ensure you keep on budget. All you need to do is punch in the figures and it’ll do the rest. Oh, did I mention it's FREE?

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Cheap wedding tip

This cheap wedding tip for finding bargains came from Mel.

"A friend of mine had a 'wedding cheese' instead of a wedding cake. It was made up of 3 or 4 large, round, locally produced cheeses in different sizes stacked up in the manner of a wedding cake. By the time everyone has finished the meal a lot of people are not that bothered by the cake - they've already had dessert! The cheese was brought out later on with some crackers and chutneys and went down a treat. It was also a lot cheaper than a wedding cake."

This is a fabulous idea. Later in the reception, guests are often hungry for a small snack, especially after having a few spirits. A ‘wedding cheese’ would satisfy everyone’s hunger and would certainly be a conversation piece.

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Have you got a cheap wedding tip?

Do you have a good idea, handy hint, or creative tip that you’d like to let others know? Then share it here and help other brides save too.

Final thought

No two weddings are alike so don’t feel like you have to go crazy with wedding decorations if that’s not your style. Sometimes less is best and it’s up to you to decide what theme and mood you want to set for your reception. Remember that it’s your party and everything from your attire to your cake to your decorations should be what you and your groom wants. If you dream it, you can achieve it – cheaply!

See you next time!

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