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Navigating How to Say "No Children" at Your Wedding

Adult-only weddings are becoming more and more popular every year. And the truth is: not every couple wants children at their wedding - and that is okay.

After all, it is your day, money, and marriage, so why can’t you? Theoretically, you can! The trouble usually stems from expectations from friends and family and navigating this choice.

But fear not - when you reach the bottom of this article, you’ll know how to say “no children” at your wedding with confidence!

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Ideas For May Wedding Colors

Once you’ve chosen your venue, it’s time to start thinking about your wedding colors. Deciding on a color scheme will make it easier to choose everything, from bridesmaid dresses to decor. If you’re not sure where to start, here’s a few ideas for some classic May wedding colors.

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Wedding Ideas For Spring on a Budget

If you’re looking for wedding ideas for spring on a budget, you can start by choosing a non traditional wedding venue or menu. You could plan a dinner dance at a church hall or community center. Or to save a ton of cash, consider a brunch, a cocktail party or even a desserts only wedding reception.

Once you’ve chosen your venue and menu, you can find spring wedding invitations, decorations and flowers to fit any size budget.

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Cheap Wedding Invitations: Best Wedding Invites For a Small Budget

If you've got a smaller budget for your wedding, you're probably looking for ways to save money. And by the time you get to the invitations, you've already paid for so much! Between the venue, the food, drinks, dresses and everything else, your budget's probably maxed out.

The invitations seem like a good place to save some money. Besides, everyone's just going to throw them out, anyway. So why not send cheap wedding invitations?

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Fall Wedding Ideas On a Budget: Best Ideas For a Small Budget

A fall wedding has so much going for it: beautiful colors, perfect weather and delicious food. Plus, there’s lots of fall wedding ideas on a budget to help your wedding feel special, without breaking the bank.

If you’re trying to plan an affordable wedding, the first thing to do is rethink the typical reception. If your budget isn’t big enough for one, you can plan your fall wedding at a different venue, or serve a different meal:

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DIY Wedding Ideas on a Budget: DIY Wedding Decor, Flowers and Decorations

If you’re on a budget, DIY is a great way to save money and personalize your wedding. No matter what your skill level is, if you like making things, you can plan lots of fun projects for your wedding. You might want to design and create centerpieces, invitations and other decor. Or you can find tons of tutorial videos online and follow along for easy DIY wedding ideas on a budget.

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I Do BBQ Wedding: Invitations and Sample Wording

Barbecue is a great choice for your wedding menu. You can plan a traditional wedding and serve BBQ as your meal. Or you can plan an I Do BBQ, where it’s your theme and your food. No matter which you decide, you’ll need to start inviting people 6 to 8 weeks before your wedding. There’s lots of options for an I Do BBQ invitation.

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I Do BBQ: Invitations, Decorations and Favors

I Do BBQ is a fun theme that you can use for any of your wedding related events. You can plan an I Do BBQ engagement party or an I Do BBQ rehearsal dinner. Barbecue is a great theme for your shower, too. Especially if you’re having a couples shower - everyone loves barbecue! You can even use the theme for your wedding reception and plan an I Do BBQ wedding. You can use “I Do BBQ” the same way you’d use any other theme for your wedding event.

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Cash Bar Invitation Wording For Your Wedding Reception

If you’re going be horrified by a cash bar, stop reading now! Cause I’ll be honest - I’m a fan. When I go to a wedding, it’s to celebrate a marriage and show support for people I love. If they can’t afford to pour free drinks all night, I’m ok with that. The only time it’s a problem is when I don’t know ahead of time. Common etiquette has a lot to say about including cash bar on the invitation. But common sense says that if it’s on the invitation - I’ll know to bring some money

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Rustic Wedding Ideas on a Budget: Themes, Decorations, Flowers and Dresses

If you’re trying to stick to a budget, a rustic themed wedding is the perfect choice. A rustic wedding is stylish and pulled together, but still simple and easy to plan. The easy going nature and less formal style makes it fun for everyone. You can put together a fantastic wedding with inexpensive or even DIY options. There’s lots of ways to save money when you’re planning a rustic wedding.

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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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Invitations: How to Write Them When Your Wedding's Not in a Ballroom

When your wedding’s in a traditional venue your guests already know what to expect. They’ll open your invitation and say something like “Oh, it’s at the Riverside Club”.

They’ve probably been there before. So they know what to wear and they know what the food’ll be like.

When you’re having your wedding at a non-traditional venue, your guests won’t get the same clues.

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