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:

Trying to figure out how much alcohol to buy for your wedding? Use this Wedding Alcohol Calculator to find out exactly how many drinks you should plan for your wedding guests. Simply enter your number of guests and see the total number of drinks, plus a breakdown of drink types and a shopping list.

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.

If you want an evening reception, but don’t have the budget for a full dinner, you can plan a cocktail wedding reception instead. It’ll be a little shorter than a traditional wedding, but you’ll still have time for mingling, dancing and any wedding events you’d like to include.

With traditional wedding reception venues, there’s a lot to think about - and a lot to pay for. If you’ve got a smaller budget, you might be getting discouraged by all the rental fees, catering minimums and expensive meal packages. And once you’ve covered the food, you’ve still got a bunch of other stuff to pay for.

Got a tight budget for your wedding? Or maybe you’re not into big weddings. If you want to keep it short and sweet - and affordable - a cake and punch wedding reception could be perfect for you. You’ll have time to make an entrance, have a few toasts, then cut the wedding cake. If you’re into it, you can even toss the bouquet or garter and open the dance floor for an hour.

If you’re looking for a way to serve a meal on a budget, a taco bar menu is a great choice for a DIY wedding. There’s a lot of tasks when you plan to make your own wedding food, but if you stay organized, a food bar is doable for any couple. Especially if you get help from your family and friends.

No matter what you call them, your bridal party is going to be there for you. If you want to show them how important they are, you might want to surprise them with a bridesmaid proposal box, or a maid of honor proposal box.

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.

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.

If you’re on a tight budget, it probably sounds like a dream come true. But is it? Can you really win a free wedding? Yes, you can! There’s lots of companies that regularly hold wedding sweepstakes, contests and giveaways for everything from a free wedding to wedding dresses and accessories. Some offer cash prizes or gift cards that you can use towards your wedding.

If you’ve decided to elope, your wedding planning just got a whole lot easier! All you need to do is book your ceremony and a private celebration. Once you’ve done that, there’s only one more question: what are you going to wear?

There’s lots of great reasons for eloping. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t celebrate your marriage. Planning a party or reception after eloping isn’t a requirement - it’s ok to skip it. But if you do like parties, and you want to have some fun, a post elopement party is a great idea.

Planning a wedding is a huge commitment. Even a simple wedding gets complicated - and expensive. Maybe you’re not into a traditional wedding. Everyone has their own style and if the thought of a full production turns you off, consider eloping. If you like the idea of a simple, inexpensive and intimate ceremony, an elopement wedding could be the perfect choice for you.

An engagement party isn’t a requirement, so if you don’t like the idea it’s ok to skip it. But if you want to get started on your wedding festivities right away, an engagement party is a great way to begin celebrating. It can be any style that you like.

Just engaged? Congratulations! Once the excitement’s settled in, the champagne’s been drunk and the engagement ring has been posted, you might be wondering - what’s next? What should you do now that you’re newly engaged? You know you need to start planning the wedding, but there’s a lot to do. What should you do first?

Does an engagement ring have to be a diamond? Absolutely not. Maybe you’ve never pictured yourself as a traditional bride. Or maybe you’re just not into diamonds. If you’re looking for a unique or less expensive alternative, a gemstone engagement ring could be the perfect choice for you.

If you’re planning a destination wedding, you want your guests to know how grateful you are that they’ve come. So what’s the perfect way to thank them? By greeting them with a destination wedding welcome bag! Guests love getting a goody bag, especially when it’s full of fun, useful or tasty items. When you’re planning the welcome bags for your hotel guests, there’s a few things to keep in mind.

When you’re hiring a photographer for a destination wedding at an all inclusive resort, you have 3 choices. You can use the photographer at the resort, you can hire a photographer who’ll travel to your destination. Or you can hire a photographer who’s local to your destination. Your decision can be based on your budget, the vendor rules at your resort or how important the photographs are for you.

Choosing a wedding package for your destination wedding seems like it should be simple. But once you start looking at all the options, it gets complicated. A destination wedding package includes everything you need for a basic wedding ceremony and reception. Most resorts offer more than one package, though.