Guerrilla Weddings

Have you heard about the latest wedding fad:  Guerrilla weddings?  The idea is this:  a wedding party decides to conduct a wedding ceremony in a very public place...a place normally off-limits or un-rentable, such as standing in front of a famous work of art, or in a museum, or in the foyer of a public library, or on the courthouse steps.

The wedding party sends invitations to the crew and everyone agrees to show up at that location at a precise time (and I do mean precise!).  Each person in the wedding party (and guests) comes dressed incognito, and then at the precise time, everyone gathers at the location, forms a cluster around the bride and groom, and then the officiant quickly performs the ceremony before anyone can stage an objection or alert the guards or police.

In other words, guerrilla wedding.

I'm not sure what the attraction is for guerrilla weddings, but one aspect, I suppose, is cost-savings.  People could literally have a quickie wedding at not cost at all for rental or reception or overnight lodging.

All the party has to do is find an officiant who is willing to perform a guerrilla wedding on the fly.

Got a priest in mind?

Debt-Free Resurrection

After a nearly two-year hiatus from writing the Debt-Free Wedding blog, I am now returning to give more money-saving tidbits and advice to brides, grooms, and families who are eager to save money on wedding expenses.  My question is:  Will You Be Reading?

I hope so.

But I'd love to hear from some readers.

What kinds of money-saving tips are you looking for?
Are there areas of your wedding or honeymoon that you find particularly problematic when it comes to finding the best deals?
What would be helpful to know?

I am a seasoned hand at this money-saving business, and in fact, am now busily helping to plan my own daughter's wedding (and I've learned a lot from personal experience!).  I've also married hundreds of couples (I am a United Methodist pastor).  And, I've written both Your Beautiful Wedding on Any Budget and the all new Kindle title: Debt-Free Wedding.

Let me hear from you . . . I'd love to give some tips that would be helpful and usable!

Coffee Cups

Welcome to Debt-free Wedding . . . your home for cost-cutting and money-savings ideas for you wedding and beyond.

Wedding receptions are not always the easiest places to save money . . . but beverages might be one area where cost-cutting and shaving can take place. And when it comes to lowering expenses, consider coffee as an option.

Coffee is big right now, and some coffee brands can be pricey. But there are alternatives. In a recent taste test, it was surprising that some brands like Folgers and Eight-O Clock topped big-name brands like Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts. Likewise, an old coffee that many people have forgotten about is Chock Full O' Nuts. It's out there, and it's a fraction of the cost of some brands, and it's a great medium blend coffee, too.

If you have have a choice for blends and brands, try some of the others if you have coffee as a money-saving option.

Radio

Welcome to Debt-Free Wedding, written by Todd Outcalt . . . a place where you can find hundreds of low cost or no cost ideas for your wedding.

There are many ways to announce your engagement . . . and not all of them have to do with print (newspapers). Some communities have free "community pages" or announcements that you could use to tell everyone about your engagement. In other words . . . free.

You might also discover that many radio stations also have dj services or music services that might undercut the traditional dj in price. Go online and check out some of your favorite stations and the services they offer.

Honeymoon Wonders

Welcome to Debt-Free Wedding . . . where you can find dozens of no cost or low cost ideas for your honeymoon . . .

And speaking of honeymoon . . . how can you save money there? In Your Beautiful Wedding on Any Budget, I share dozens of great tips, but don't forget to go online for great savings on hotel accomodations. That's where savings can really happen, and you can't go wrong with looking at any of the following:

eleganthotels.com

occidentalhotels.com

luxurylink.com

And this is just the beginning. Check back soon and I'll have some other tips for saving on transportation and recreation!

Sunglasses

Welcome to Debt-free Wedding...great ideas...and all written by the guy who wrote Your Beautiful Wedding on Any Budget.

How's this for a low-cost but well-received gift idea: Sunglasses!

A summer idea for wedding attendants, helpers, and friends . . . maybe even some photographs. And if you wear your sunglasses only at night . . . you can be a one-hit wonder.

Check out the internet for some nice deals!

Candle in the Wind

Thanks for visiting Debt Free Wedding . . . where I hope you will find some great ideas for your no-cost or low-cost wedding plans . . . and even more to be found in Your Beautiful Wedding On Any Budget.

Here's a quick low-cost idea for your gift bag for attendants and your reception. Use candles for your center piece display on the reception tables, and purchase enough of these candles to give some to your attendants. Great deals can be had on volume candle purchases--and there are many varieties of candles, too.

Woodwick candles are not only wonderfully scented, but make a fascinating sound while burning.

There are also country candles, scented candles, soy candles, and dozens of other name labels. And everyone not only enjoys candles, but can use another one. Great gift and lively center piece all rolled into one.