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Budget-Friendly Wedding Venues in Maryland

If you live in the great state of Maryland are looking to host your wedding there, you’re in luck. There’s an abundance of wonderful, affordable venues to choose from!

Let’s look at 12 budget-friendly wedding venues in Maryland and some tips for booking the best spot for your special day. 

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14 Places to Host a Dream Micro Wedding in Houston

Big Texas weddings are wonderful, but they can be costly in Houston and feel a lot less personal. Many couples are turning to micro-weddings to ensure they have a unique experience. =

Find out everything you need to know about mico-weddings in Houston, plus which venues will give you the personalized, intimate experience you crave. 

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Affordable Wedding Venues in Louisville, KY

If you’re getting married in the Louisville, Kentucky area, you’re in luck! There are many cost-effective venues that offer a balance of beauty and affordability, so you can host the wedding celebration of your dreams without breaking the bank. 

Let’s look at 12 affordable wedding venues in Louisville, Kentucky that will fit your vision and your wallet! 

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Local & Destination All-Inclusive Wedding Packages Under $5,000

All-inclusive wedding packages are a great way to save money and avoid the hidden costs that can come up. Plus, it saves couples from the stress of wedding planning because many of these packages include everything you need for a magical day. 

Here are the best all-inclusive wedding packages under $5,000 that will give you the wedding of your dreams without breaking the bank. 

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Non Traditional Wedding Venues: Ideas For an Overbooked Year

Everyone’s talking about the wedding boom this year. Ever since you-know-what, it seems like every single wedding venue is booked out, fully booked and overbooked. If you’re a couple trying to plan a wedding, finding a venue could be a real problem. Especially if you’re on a budget.

You could try waiting a year or two. You could plan an elopement wedding. Or you could look at non traditional wedding venues, or dates, in order to start planning your wedding this year.

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Planning an Elopement in Las Vegas

People usually think that Las Vegas is all about gambling. But if you look at a few of the attractions, you’ll find way more than just casinos. And if you’re looking for a spot to elope in the US, you’ll be amazed by how many stylish, romantic and unique wedding venues there actually are in Vegas. With everything from classic chapels, to outdoor garden or desert venues, you can find the perfect setting for any elopement wedding.

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Elopement in Mexico: All Inclusive Elopement Packages

If you want to plan a beach elopement, Mexico is a great option. There’s plenty of easy and affordable flights from every major city. Mexico has all inclusive resorts in every price range, for every interest. Some big resorts have everything on site, including their own nightclubs and shopping centers. Smaller boutique hotels can offer luxuries like private plunge pools, gourmet restaurants and world class spas.

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Cheap Destination Weddings at All-Inclusive Resorts Under $10K

If you’ve got a small budget, you might be having trouble booking the wedding you want. The venue, the food, bar packages - it all adds up fast and the total is a lot more than you expected. If the total is too much for you, you might be looking for new ideas, such as a destination wedding!

Let’s look at beautiful and cheap destination weddings at all-inclusive resorts across the world!

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How to Plan a Small Backyard Wedding

The last year has been tough for weddings. A lot of couples are tired of waiting to get married. Especially if you’ve already postponed or cancelled your original plans.

Or maybe you’re just starting to plan now - but all the venues are booked! Even if you can get a venue, there’s a lot of great reasons to have a backyard wedding anyway.

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What Do You Need For a Backyard Wedding?

A backyard wedding is super flexible. You can make your plan as elaborate or as simple as you’d like. You can keep it small or make it big. And you can choose any style you like: formal, semi-formal or casual. If you want a theme, a backyard wedding can be anything from an elegant garden party to a casual, rustic barbecue.

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Finding Cheap Wedding Venues: For a Wedding on a Budget

Normally we try to avoid the word “cheap”. We’ll say we want an inexpensive venue. Or we want to be practical, thrifty, sensible. We want to stick to our budget! All true. But really: if you’re on a budget, you need a cheap wedding venue. The real trick is finding one that doesn’t look cheap. See an idea list of affordable wedding venues, typical prices, and easy ways to save money.

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Affordable Wedding Venues & Menus

Are you struggling to find a wedding venue that fits your budget? If you’ve been looking at wedding venues, you’re probably surprised by how much they cost. And when you start doing the math, the food and drink packages add up fast! If you don’t have a big budget, you’re probably wondering how to find a great venue that’s still affordable.

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How Much Does a Backyard Wedding Cost?

I’m going to be super annoying here and say - it costs however much you want it to cost! Before you kill me, though, keep reading. I’m going to give you the actual numbers and sample budgets for a few different price levels. You can have a great backyard wedding with any size budget - it just depends on your style. Here’s some ideas and sample budgets for a wedding at $10,000, $7,000 and $2,000.

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