1. Remember that getting married on a Friday night or Sunday afternoon is a great way to save money. You could have a fantastic brunch for a Sunday afternoon wedding and be spending half the amount that you would for a dinner Saturday night. It?s not just the hall and food that could be less; most vendors could give you a better rate on a day that they usually wouldn?t have any jobs.

2. Consider having your reception and ceremony at the same location. This will save money on d?cor, flowers, transportation, etc.

3. If you are a bride with a smaller budget, look into what you can do yourself. Making your own favors is a great option for saving money. Make a CD of your wedding songs. With certain programs, I will not name, you can still download music for free. Writable CD?s aren?t very expensive if bought in bulk, and this is something you can easily do yourself. There you have a great favor for everyone or even every couple that comes to your wedding, and it cost you all of $0.30 - $0.40 a piece.

4. Don't waist your money on expensive invitations. Find a local printer in your area, if you don't want to do them yourself, and I guarantee you will spend a 1/3 of the cost that you would from an actual wedding invitation book or online resource.

5. Most people want a traditional wedding cake. But, this can be a costly part of the wedding. See if you can have someone make you a small version of the cake you like, that is just icing over some Styrofoam board. Buy a sheet cake or two to serve your guests. Keep them in the back, and no one will ever know it wasn?t from the cake they were admiring.