How to Save Money by Creating Your Own Wedding Decorations

Today’s average couple can expect to spend thousands of dollars on their wedding. According to Brides Magazine, the average cost of a wedding in the United Sates is $18,874. Decorations and flowers for the church and reception hall can cost as much as $3,000. However there are ways to bring this cost down by planning, designing, and creating your own decorations for the ceremony and the reception.
In order to properly begin assessing how to save, you will need to sit down and make a few decisions. This is best done with the help of friends and family especially if they have any prior experience planning a wedding. You will need to decide what type of wedding ceremony you are going to have. Such as will the ceremony be held at a chapel, church, courthouse, or perhaps outdoors? Colors and a theme will need to be chosen and also the location where the reception will take place.
Now that you’ve decided what type of wedding and where it will be held you can concentrate on t...