Comments on: How To Recession-Proof Your Wedding http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/ Empowering couples to create meaningful weddings one craft a time. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:49:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Budget « A Recession Wedding http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-686 The Budget « A Recession Wedding Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:32:42 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/#comment-686 [...] in the same boat I’m in, check out the DIYBride website and read their article about How to Recession-Proof Your Wedding.   I know I’ll be trying my best to incorprorate some good finnacial planning into my [...] [...] in the same boat I’m in, check out the DIYBride website and read their article about How to Recession-Proof Your Wedding.   I know I’ll be trying my best to incorprorate some good finnacial planning into my [...]

]]> By: Zurianas Elegant Occasions - Wedding Blog » Blog Archive » Weddings during a Recession? http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-695 Zurianas Elegant Occasions - Wedding Blog » Blog Archive » Weddings during a Recession? Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:06:48 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/#comment-695 [...] For great financial ideas on weddings during a recession check out DIY Bride’s article on How To Recession-Proof Your Wedding. [...] [...] For great financial ideas on weddings during a recession check out DIY Bride’s article on How To Recession-Proof Your Wedding. [...]

]]> By: Katie http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-703 Katie Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:05:25 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/#comment-703 Thank you so much for writing about this topic! I too am thrilled to see that couples are actively working with smaller budgets in the face of this economy, as well as in an effort to promote practicality. I am currently struggling with re-thinking my wedding plans. We already booked a place, and are planning to have 120 people at our wedding, but are now thinking of cutting our budget way back, and using the money for a down payment on a house in a few years. Realistically, in the next few years down payments are going to be increasingly more important when purchasing a house. The problem is that I am an only child and have a huge Italian family that has been looking forward to celebrating my union with my high school sweetheart (now Fiance), for years. Even with creative planning like using an ipod and speakers instead of a band or DJ, getting flowers from a BJ’s type place, getting invitations on sale from Michael’s etc. the amount of money we would spend on a wedding that includes our family feels like too much to spend on one party. So, we either need to get even more creative, or invite 20 people and leave out family members who have supported us, routed for us, and given us love throughout our entire relationship. Even with this tough decision, I am very happy that this economy is helping us put things into perspective. From the beginning, we didn’t feel comfortable with the idea of spending 10,000 dollars on our wedding, let alone the 22,000 dollars our current plan would cost. Weddings are supposed to be about love, not how fancy the party to celebrate that love is. Somehow I feel the love and union gets lost in the “glamour”. My wedding day will be perfect if I am with the people I love, celebrating the life I am about to begin with the only person on this earth who has truly seen and understood my soul. Thank you so much for writing about this topic! I too am thrilled to see that couples are actively working with smaller budgets in the face of this economy, as well as in an effort to promote practicality. I am currently struggling with re-thinking my wedding plans. We already booked a place, and are planning to have 120 people at our wedding, but are now thinking of cutting our budget way back, and using the money for a down payment on a house in a few years. Realistically, in the next few years down payments are going to be increasingly more important when purchasing a house. The problem is that I am an only child and have a huge Italian family that has been looking forward to celebrating my union with my high school sweetheart (now Fiance), for years. Even with creative planning like using an ipod and speakers instead of a band or DJ, getting flowers from a BJ’s type place, getting invitations on sale from Michael’s etc. the amount of money we would spend on a wedding that includes our family feels like too much to spend on one party. So, we either need to get even more creative, or invite 20 people and leave out family members who have supported us, routed for us, and given us love throughout our entire relationship. Even with this tough decision, I am very happy that this economy is helping us put things into perspective. From the beginning, we didn’t feel comfortable with the idea of spending 10,000 dollars on our wedding, let alone the 22,000 dollars our current plan would cost. Weddings are supposed to be about love, not how fancy the party to celebrate that love is. Somehow I feel the love and union gets lost in the “glamour”. My wedding day will be perfect if I am with the people I love, celebrating the life I am about to begin with the only person on this earth who has truly seen and understood my soul.

]]> By: violetquagmire http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-702 violetquagmire Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:46:55 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/#comment-702 Thank you for such an encouraging, pragmatic post! I found this while searching for something entirely different, yet it is so current with my planning. One week after sending out STDs, and eight weeks after being encouraged to do so by the very casual owner of our venue, he backed out. Our budget is also very small...no more than $6000, and all DIY other than photographer. We originally weren't even going to spend that much, but became excited by the venue, which set the entire theme of the wedding (including the STDs!) While we're actively looking for another similar space, in a way I see this as a bit of a warning sign overall. I just told future hubby that maybe we shouldn't spend so much on a big party in this economy...you echoed my exact words! If it comes to it, I'm going to be extremely embarrassed to send out a "just kidding" notice, but like K-squared said: I'd much rather save for a house, or a just-in-case in these volatile economic times. Until we'd settled on that venue, I sort of dreaded planning a wedding anyway....maybe for a reason:) Thank you for such an encouraging, pragmatic post! I found this while searching for something entirely different, yet it is so current with my planning. One week after sending out STDs, and eight weeks after being encouraged to do so by the very casual owner of our venue, he backed out. Our budget is also very small…no more than $6000, and all DIY other than photographer. We originally weren’t even going to spend that much, but became excited by the venue, which set the entire theme of the wedding (including the STDs!) While we’re actively looking for another similar space, in a way I see this as a bit of a warning sign overall. I just told future hubby that maybe we shouldn’t spend so much on a big party in this economy…you echoed my exact words! If it comes to it, I’m going to be extremely embarrassed to send out a “just kidding” notice, but like K-squared said: I’d much rather save for a house, or a just-in-case in these volatile economic times. Until we’d settled on that venue, I sort of dreaded planning a wedding anyway….maybe for a reason:)

]]> By: missbhavens http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-701 missbhavens Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:20:58 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/#comment-701 Amen, sister. Amen amen amen! Wedding insurance? Who knew? I'm SO on that. Amen, sister. Amen amen amen!

Wedding insurance? Who knew? I’m SO on that.

]]> By: K-squared http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-698 K-squared Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:54:40 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/#comment-698 i'm excited to see that ppl are thinking of cutting back on wedding budgets! i'm getting married in december and we decided that $2-3,000 was all we were willing to spend. we are having 25 ppl at the ceremony at a victorian b&b by candle-light and 65 ppl to an upscale italian restaurant in central PA (believe it or not, b/c there is no rental of room or anything else, it's significantly cheaper than catering). i see no good reason to spend 10, 20, 30 + on a wedding. i understand wanting the day to be special and to treat your guests, but really, what do you have to prove? a wedding is essentially a show and the marriage is what should hold the most importance. maybe this will be a lesson in prioritizing. personally i'd rather use that large amount of money to buy a car or put a down payment on a house :) i’m excited to see that ppl are thinking of cutting back on wedding budgets! i’m getting married in december and we decided that $2-3,000 was all we were willing to spend. we are having 25 ppl at the ceremony at a victorian b&b by candle-light and 65 ppl to an upscale italian restaurant in central PA (believe it or not, b/c there is no rental of room or anything else, it’s significantly cheaper than catering). i see no good reason to spend 10, 20, 30 + on a wedding. i understand wanting the day to be special and to treat your guests, but really, what do you have to prove? a wedding is essentially a show and the marriage is what should hold the most importance. maybe this will be a lesson in prioritizing. personally i’d rather use that large amount of money to buy a car or put a down payment on a house :)

]]> By: Offbeat Bride | Planning A Wedding During A Recession http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Offbeat Bride | Planning A Wedding During A Recession Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:34:23 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/#comment-700 [...] brides on the verge of a planning breakdown. DIY Bride put together a great tip list on ways to recession-proof your wedding, mainly in regards to finances and how to manage yours. The list won’t save a slipping budget [...] [...] brides on the verge of a planning breakdown. DIY Bride put together a great tip list on ways to recession-proof your wedding, mainly in regards to finances and how to manage yours. The list won’t save a slipping budget [...]

]]> By: Prioritize Your Wedding Expenses « Dahl Wedding Company’s Weblog http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Prioritize Your Wedding Expenses « Dahl Wedding Company’s Weblog Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:25:06 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/#comment-699 [...] came across a fantastic article today on DIYbride.com entitled, “How to Recession-Proof Your Wedding.”¬† I think it is¬†sound advice for a bride in today’s [...] [...] came across a fantastic article today on DIYbride.com entitled, “How to Recession-Proof Your Wedding.”¬† I think it is¬†sound advice for a bride in today’s [...]

]]> By: The Economy & Your Wedding - DIY Bride http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-3633 The Economy & Your Wedding - DIY Bride Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:34:24 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/#comment-3633 [...] How To Recession-Proof Your Wedding [...] [...] How To Recession-Proof Your Wedding [...]

]]> By: The Economy & Your Wedding - DIY Bride http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-697 The Economy & Your Wedding - DIY Bride Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:34:24 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2008/03/11/how-to-recession-proof-your-wedding/#comment-697 [...] How To Recession-Proof Your Wedding [...] [...] How To Recession-Proof Your Wedding [...]

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