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A well-planned wed- tric work to help string some lights to better illuminate the area, ding is the best start. especially for when the sun goes down. Grab a notebook and start making lists of all the things you will Set up the tables and chairs to finalize placement the day before. need: Figure out where the ceremony will take place. A small arbor can • location mark the area and make a nice photo backdrop. the tables • tables and chairs with linens and settings the morning of the wedding. • linens One splurge couples may want to make is hiring a waitstaff to • food help set up food service areas, serve as bartenders and clear away • silverware and glassware dishes and other messes. This way the bride and groom can mingle • invitations with guests. • photography Other Tips and Tricks • music Here are some other ways to save money on DIY weddings. • officiant • Fruit is less expensive than flowers for centerpieces. • music • Include postcard response cards in wedding invites. 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These may be the most expensive of the and creating personalized wedding invitations is one way to save money and DIY invites because a printer is still doing much of the work. dream up something special. • Use kits. Many stationery shops, craft stores and of- Wedding invitations can range in prices depending on the service used. fice supply retailers offer all-in-one kits that can be purchased. These feature Many brick-and-mortar printing companies have gone by the wayside, and a standard design with the accoutrements of that particular design. Most will online printing sources have replaced them. The reduced overhead means that come with envelopes and small response cards. The couple simply uses the many online retailers can produce wedding invitations at a lower cost than in template provided to create text on a personal computer and then the invite can years past. That doesn’t mean they are cheap, however. Couples can expect to be run through a home printer. pay anywhere from $150 to $500 on invitations depending on style and quan- • Mix and match components. Couples who want to be a little more hands- tity, according to estimates from many printing company Web sites. Expect to on can purchase card stock and envelopes separately and design their own pay around $90 (U.S.) for postage if mailing 100 standard invitations that do invitations according to color scheme. Clip art included with some word not require extra postage and include stamped response cards. processing or design software can embellish invites that are then printed on In order to avoid overpaying for wedding invitations, or simply to create a a home printer. Ribbon can be added by punching holes into the invite and personalized invitation, many couples are opting to go the do-it-yourself route. threading the ribbon through. DIY invitations are even more common thanks to the popularity of scrapbook- • Do it all yourself. 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Couples who green, gold) are already established, and most share a particular interest can include elements churches and buildings are already decked out of this sport or hobby into their wedding. In- in holiday finery, cutting down on the amount vitations and decor can hint at the theme, and of flowers and embellishments couples need. then special activities can further enhance it. Because the holiday season is so busy and a Fish bowls as centerpieces may call to mind un- popular time for socializing, couples who want derwater adventures, while surfboard-shaped to tie the knot during this time of year should invites may set the scene for a beachside party. send save-the-date cards well in advance. An- Theme weddings can add an extra spice to other option is to have a “Christmas in July” the festivities and incorporate couples’ interests wedding, featuring the same holiday themes into the event – making it even more special. but without the hectic nature of the holiday sea- son. • Vegas: Couples who want to tie the knot in Las Vegas but want to ensure all their loved ones can attend can recreate the magic of Vegas wherever they may be. Casino-inspired games and big buffet meals can make guests feel like they have stepped into a casino on the famed Vegas strip. In addition, an Elvis impersonator is essential to a Vegas wedding. • TV show: Some couples elevate certain television shows to cult status. Whether it’s A masquerade theme might be an entertain- “Friends” or “Star Trek,” popular television ing theme for a couple’s nuptials. Children in a wedding means no kidding around A wedding is a joyous event that couples want to share with • Young children serving as flower girls or ring bearers should be as many people as possible. Couples commonly ask family and able to walk down the aisle without coaxing. If they cannot handle friends to take part in the ceremony as ushers, bridesmaids or read- this task, then they should not be asked to take part in the wedding. ers. Before enlisting the help of a child to fill such roles, couples • Should children prove competent to walk down the aisle unat- should carefully consider whether a youngster is capable of partici- tended, couples can have them then make their way to the seats pating in the wedding ceremony or if he or she may not be up to the next to their parents, rather than awkwardly standing with the rest task. of the bridal party for the ceremony. Millions of people tuned into the British Royal wedding in • An minimum age requirement for wedding participants might April. Among the participants were six young children. The Hon. be a good idea. A child age 5 or up may be able to appreciate the Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Miss Eliza Lopes, Miss Grace van importance of the event. Cutsem, Lady Louise Windsor, Master Tom Pettifer, and Master • Consult with the pastor or officiant of the ceremony. The cer- William Lowther-Pinkerton were bridesmaids and pages in atten- emony location may have rules governing children in the ceremo- dance. The children were as young as three years old and as old as ny. 10. Although the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were confident • All people who have participated in the ceremony will be in- enough in the kids’ maturity to include them, reportedly some mea- vited to the reception. If couples decide to have a kids-free party, sures were taken to keep the tots in line. For instance, Prince Henry then reconsider children in the ceremony. reportedly delighted little Eliza Lopes with a pink “wiggly worm” • Think about another role for a young child that will not disrupt so she wouldn’t be frightened by the crowds. Said wiggly worm the proceedings. Perhaps he or she can help hand out birdseed or actually made it into the official group bridal photo, being clutched small bottles of bubbles to use when the couple has finished their by Miss Lopes. vows. Or give children disposable cameras and allow them to cap- Couples worrying about all the little details of their own wed- ture a kids’-eye view of the wedding. dings may not want to fret about kiddie meltdowns or the bloopers Couples who choose to have children participate in the ceremo- that can occur when kids act like kids. Each child’s personal matu- ny have to realize that there is the potential for slip-ups. Keeping rity level should be considered before enlisting their help. 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