The catering costs for a wedding can seem outrageous. It is worth it if you have the money and the vendor is professional and experienced. It is not worth it if you are low on cash. Well, you can lower the costs of your reception significantly while not starving your guests by having your reception mid-afternoon. By that time, your wedding guests have already eaten for the day and expectations..I mean hunger pains.. are not high. You can now get away with something like a cake and punch reception with a few meat and cheese trays. Do not go overboard on the food trays though, because finger food can be expensive when you have too many options. You can further prepare your guests by telling them it is a small reception. Have your parents do it or tell them on the ‘reception card’. You can use terms like light reception or small reception. Your guests will get the picture.

Vicky

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Renting a tuxedo is inexpensive in comparison to the attire that the bride has to buy. You men can be in for a little surprise, though. Tuxedo rentals can cost just as much as a wedding dress rental if your wife-to-be wants to go the fancy route. If you are trying to save some l dimes, it is better to not even look at the high-end options when searching for a tuxedo to rent no matter what store you go in. Here are a few tips to help you and your groomsmen to walk away laughing at your poor fiance and bridesmaids.

• Comparison shop. It sounds simple, but some people tend to believe that there is not much difference between one store and the next when it comes to renting tuxedos. There is darling. There is. Which brings me to my next tip
• When comparison shopping, if there is a store that you like a little better than the next, and the next one has a cheaper price, tell the first one about it. It is a good chance that they will try to match the price of the second shop.
• Some stores like David’s Bridal are sister stores for shops like After Hours formal wear. You can find special savings for your whole wedding party when all of you shop at these family of stores
• Many stores offer a free tux rental for the groom when 5 or more men are in the wedding party. You can include your father and/or father-in-law to get that extra man, if you need it.

Vicky

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