Getting Organized

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Getting your wedding organized might not be as difficult as it seems. . . and there is no need to go to great expense purchasing organizational charts and booklets. Here's a hot tip.

Buy a simple block of Post-It notes and find a small area on a bedroom wall or a window where you can lay out your plans and ideas at a glance. Make a few columns for items like Rehearsal, Wedding, Reception & Honeymoon.

As you get ideas for each (money saving ideas are best: See Your Beautiful Wedding on Any Budget!) simply stick those to the appropriate column along with the date and any notes you need to make. As you get each item accomplished, remove it, or place it at the bottom of the column.

You'll soon be planned up and ready to go, and you'll have saved much money in the process.

Book Now . . . and Forever Hold Your Peace

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Now is the time to book airfare. Some rates in your area have never been less expensive, and there are great deals to be had for booking now for your honeymoon later this year.

If you are planning a summer wedding or fall, don't overlook the great savings you can secure by searching and booking now.

Don't forget the big boys like Travelocity. Big savings in the search and comparison.

Writing Letters

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Saying "Thank You" has become something of a lost art. Rather than write, we email, text and Twitter. But nothing says "thank you" like a handwritten note.

You can save money on your thank you notes by purchasing a nice calligraphy pen (they aren't that expensive!) and then having some fun writing your notes on regular 8 1/2 X 11 sheets of paper (buff colored). This combination looks fantastic, and with just a bit of practice you can turn out some very personal thank you notes to the people you love.

Have fun and save.

Donut Wedding

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It's not necessarily a new idea, but there are plenty of couples out there who are moving to donuts instead of cake at their receptions. Why? Because people love donuts, silly! And there are now an increasing number of bakeries who will make specially-tiered donut cakes for weddings.

Search online for some of these ideas (they are out there and easy to find, with pictures). And if you like donuts as much as many people do, you can probably arrange a special wedding cake for a lot less . . . and maybe even make it yourself.

Go donut!

Now Hear This!

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Need a few money-saving tips for your wedding announcements? Don't go down to the post office and spend hundreds of dollars on postage just yet. Try a few of these ideas that can save you money.

First, pare down your wedding invitation list. Make sure you are inviting the people you want to invite, rather than just casting rice into the wind! If you really don't think some guests will attend, reconsider the cost of sending an invitation.

Once you have your list pared down, consider making your own announcements. Great ideas can be found online and you can make some great invitations using your imagination and ingenuity at your local Kinkos.

Finally, if you absolutely must purchase your invitations...try visiting one of the following web sites for big savings:

http://www.myfuncards.com/

http://www.weddingaccessories.com/

http://www.invitations4sale.com/

http://www.artpaper.com/

Kits N-Kiboodles

Welcome to Debt-Free Wedding, where you can find a myriad of money-saving and low-cost or no-cost ideas for your wedding, reception and honeymoon . . . and all written by the guy who wrote Your Beautiful Wedding on Any Budget.

One of the ways you can save money on your wedding and reception plans is to shop for "kits". There are wedding kits for most everything these days:

Kits for table decorations
Kits for table name plates
Kits for wedding announcements
Kits for thank you notes
Kits for gift wrapping

You can also arrange some of your own kits at a fraction of the cost by shopping at party stores and dollar stores. Many of the components of these kits can be had for a dollar or less. You just have to be a shopping mode and have an eagerness to save money.

Keep looking, and make a master list of the items you will need to create a debt-free wedding. Stick to your budget and you'll have money in your bank account at the end.

Spa

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There are hundreds of great spas out there, many of them featuring honeymoon or bridal packages that might also be an option for your wedding location. Some spas actually welcome bridal parties large and small, and have full catering services and/or on site locations for your wedding.

Many of these spas have outdoor water features, gazebos, courtyards, or even beautiful groves or trees or walking trails. If you check around, you'll be sure to find one in your area.

There are also many web sites that can tell you where to find some of the best and least-expensive spas in the country, if that appeals to you as a honeymoon destination. Think outside the box and save.

Thinking Inside The Box

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There are many "outside the box" locations for your wedding and reception, but perhaps none as versatile as having your wedding inside a greenhouse. There are greenhouses and botanical gardens that are home to many beautiful plants year-round.

Couples can not only find a beautiful spot for the wedding, but they'll have some built-in beauty with the flowers and flora growing around them.

Check the yellow pages in your area for some options.

Tux Rental Savings

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A few days ago a young man asked me about tuxedo rental for his wedding, and I gave him the following ideas for saving.

1. It is not unusual for the groom to get a free tux if his groomsmen rent from the same rental shop. Make sure you ask for this.

2. Instead of renting from tux shops or specialty wedding stores, check out some of the men's stores in your area. Many men's clothing shops have tuxes as a sideline, and these can be less expensive.

3. Don't overlook coupons from men's stores. They do exist.

4. You might save money by wearing other shoes (instead of the rentals) or by asking for the accessories for a lesser price (cummerbund, tie).

5. Ask for a discount if you have an exceptionally large number of groomsmen (more than 5).