Like Mother, Like Daughter

So as some of you may know my mother is... 'thrifty' and has always been. Well I am sure that she thinks that none of that has rubbed off on me, especially when it comes to my wedding, but that just simply is not the case. My parents have generously agreed to pay for our wedding and although it is no where near the 'average' cost of a wedding nowadays, I still plan on having an incredible time and creating an incredible wedding! P.S. if you did not know the average cost of a wedding is $25,000!!! Which I feel is INSANE! 


But anyways, here are some things that we have talked about and I plan on trying to incorporate into our wedding.


1) DIYing: I am in love with this budget friendly idea! Below is one of the things that I plan to DIY... with a little help of course :)
- Favors/ Place Cards  http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/recipe/mint-lemonade

I am IN LOVE with this idea, especially for a may wedding! Plus the straws are only $7 for 150 and the bottles are as low as $.50 a piece!


2) Use my resources!
- I know 2 people in particular that make cakes from home and are very reasonably priced. Plus my fiancée and I are not fancy with our wants in the cake department (he wants red velvet and I want funfetti). 


3) RESEARCH!
- A lot of the 'budget conscience' bridal magazines and blogs that I have seen have all encouraged that researching and pricing things out BEFORE you commit is a sure fire way to save money and get the best deal. Plus, since we have over a year until our wedding, I get plenty of time to negotiate and try and find the best deals around town (especially on reception sites).


4) Go for the clearance section!
- Like my mother, I love a good deal! One of the most budget savvy things that I have learned from my mom is to go for the deal! Thats how I found my invitations after all. :)