The best things in life, like love, are free, but a wedding can be very expensive. Rest assured it is possible to have the wedding of your dreams without blowing the bank. Start by drawing up a list of all the expenses, then find out if any family members will share the cost. There are traditional rules about who pays for what , but nowadays these rules are often broken. Many couples pay for their own weddings, or members of both families often choose to split the costs.
Some couples hold fundraising parties to help pay for the wedding.
Keep in mind that some costs are fixed, while others vary according to the number of guests. Fixed items include the marriage licence and the minister's and musicians' fees and usually, the dress. Costs that vary include the linens, food and beverages and flowers for the table centrepieces. By cutting the number of guests, you can trim the amount of money you spend. After you've listed the costs, decide what's most important to you, and economize in low-priority areas.