Planning a wedding is a very expensive thing to do. On average it costs 000  or more. That's more then what most couples can afford to spend on their wedding. This is why many are choosing to have weddings on a budget. These are usually small, intimate affairs. Despite the fact that they are small, they can still be very romantic and memorable.

Here are some small wedding planning tips to help you get started.

Purchase A Simple Wedding Dress

A simple wedding dress is all you really need for this type of wedding. Expensive designer dresses would almost be overdoing it. It's very common to see brides wear dresses such as prom dresses, cocktail dresses, and evening gowns. This doesn't just save money. Dresses such as these are ideal for weddings that are small.

The Location

There is no reason to spend a great deal of money on the location for a small wedding. The mood and the atmosphere is what a small wedding is really about. So your looking for something that captures the intimacy romance of getting married. A hotel would be ideal, but you don’t have to limit yourself to just a hotel. A few great places are banquet halls, parks, beaches, back yards, golf courses, and gradens.

A Small Guest List

One of the more difficult aspects of planning a small wedding is coming up with your guest list. Not matter what you will have to decide who you will cut off your guest list. You should come up with a big list of some of your best friends and closest family members. Go through that list and decide who you want there the most.

Purchase Products At Wholesale Prices

A great way to save lots of money is to buy much of your products at wholesale prices. The best ways to do that is to get yourself a membership at Costco. You can get almost anything you need. It's an excellent way to buy cheap food. All sorts of great foods and decorations can be purchase at really low prices. The only downside of this is the work you have to put in afterwards. This makes it ideal for the do-it-yourself bride.

Now you have some tips to help you get started with your small and affordable wedding. Get to it and have yourself some fun while planning your wedding.