Before you begin to start planning for your big day start writing down a picture of what your perfect day should look like. There are all kinds of wedding magazines that you can skim through to get great ideas for your dress, cake, flower arrangements.

There are also lots of ways in which you can make the day fit your budget plan. A great way to save money is to ask your guests to bring a covered dish for the reception. This means there will be a variety of food at your reception and you won't have to pay a caterer.

Another way to cut cost is to ask your bestfriend or any friend who is a photographer to photograph your wedding as a wedding present. I did and she was more than happy to oblige. If you have a friend that loves to sew see if they would be willing to make all your bridal party gowns. This also can save time and worry because the dresses will be made ahead of time and will be made to fit each individual without last minute worries whether or not they do not fit right.

The last, but not least on the great ways to save is buy your wedding accessories and get your thankyou gifts online . This gives you many options to choose from. One of the great places I like to do my gift shop online is the bestdeals4giftsonline shop. Have fun planning your wedding!