101 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding – Part 10: Music
January 6, 2009
101 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding
With the cost of weddings spiraling upwards of $27,000 (depending on where you plan to have your wedding), and the unstable economy, many engaged couples are looking for ways to save money on their wedding. We, at Completely Weddings, have listed 101 ways to cut your wedding cost and thereby saving you money to use somewhere else such as your honeymoon or savings for your first home.
Part 10 Music/Entertainment
Saving on Your Wedding Music/Entertainment
71. Put together your own music – Skip the DJ and play music from a CD you’ve burned for the occasion, or hook up your iPod and set it to a special wedding playlist.
72. Have a friend or family member announce you – If you’re playing your own music, enlist a friend or family member to announce the wedding party as they enter.
73. Make your own short video – Rent a projector (or borrow one from work if you can!) and put together a short video of the bride and groom together. Set it to music and play your video after dinner.
74. Set up a slideshow – Rent or borrow a projector and set up a slideshow or pictures of you and your husband. Set it to loop so guests can catch all your pictures throughout the reception.
Fireworks At Your Wedding
October 22, 2008
Wedding Fireworks
Brides who want something different and unique on their special day may consider adding wedding fireworks at their wedding reception. Celebrities have been doing this for a decade and you do not need to be a celebrity to avail of this slowly growing trend for wedding celebrations. Most everyone enjoys fireworks – the sights and sounds of the bright lights bring joy and smiles. You have a variety of firework displays to choose from - from the simple sparklers to a grad, lavish and artistic fireworks outdoor display, just like the fourth of July.
Wedding Firework Displays
We have listed the general types of firework displays below together with their approximate costs to help you choose which one is for you: [Read more]
Wedding Planning Tips: Your First Dance
August 2, 2008
Traditionally, newly-weds choose sentimental songs about love and romance for their first dance as a married couple. Recently, more and more couples have been choosing choreographed upbeat songs and dances to surprise their guests at their wedding reception. This new trend has been picked up by a new television show on cable channel TLC called “Rock the Reception“. The show’s casting crew scouts engaged couples nationwide to star in their shows. The show begins with the chosen couples meeting with the dance instructors for the first time and continues through the dance practices and finally to the actual dance at the wedding. [Read more]
