This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of HotRef for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
We’ve all heard the saying about not wanting to start your marriage off in debt, right? In this day and age you’ll often see HUGE extravagant weddings that are absolutely breathtaking… the cost of these weddings will make you have trouble breathing when you see the final price tag.
Your wedding day is one of the most memorable and special moments of your life. You want everything to be perfect and special. You can have all of this and still stay in a reasonable budget. It’s beautiful to have a personalized wedding that is part of your’s and your fiance’s personality and style. 
How can you go about making your wedding special and stay in your budget? You have to check the resources around you and in your community. There are also many DIY things you can do that will create those exceptional Wedding Day memories. When I see invitations, wedding favors and decorations that have that personal touch I often find them more unique and meaningful. 
Over at HotRef you can find the most amazing things for your table settings, bridal showers, decorations and invitations. Their ideas are from the sweet and simple to the lavish all keeping the couple at the center of attention. 
I love Spring and all the possibilities. I especially adore outdoor weddings where you can enhance everything with the smells and look of the season. The Spring Wedding Favors HotRef has come up with are just remarkable. Whichever plan for you’ve set out for your wedding, you’ll find the most creative styles that any bride and groom can truly make their own.
I’ve fallen in love with the ideas of lanterns at events and parties. Here in Hawaii we let them float in the Ocean. You can find paper lanterns, hanging lanterns and lanterns to grace your tables. They sure can make an elegant to a bold statement at any venue.
There are so many ideas to make your wedding or a wedding your helping to plan perfect. Using DIY ideas not only keeps you in budget it will bring the personal things about the couple to the attentions of their guests.
Do you or someone you know have a wedding to plan? What ideas do you have to keep a wedding within budget?
These ideas are so cute. My son is getting married in one week. His fiance has been following suggestions from these blogs and pinterest. We really appreciate all the sharing and suggestions. God Bless
These are great ideas. There is so much more to spend your money on after your married. I could never see spending a huge amount so I was budgeting and managed just fine.
These are some great ideas. I love the homemade touch along with not breaking the bank. Very useful….thank you.
Just remember don’t impress others, be happy with you!
These are some very cute ideas. I really like the lanterns and the honey. My daughter is getting married this year so these are some good ideas for her.
We plan to have a courthouse wedding and just a reception but these tips are fabulous!! I love the idea of doing whatever I can on my own!! And doing it outdoors or course!!
verynice tips,,we made our own trinkets with birdseed wrapped with tuewl,,and tied with a ribbon,i made my own bouquet and all the flowers ,they were silk and very pretty and then I sold them all to someone else who was getting married
These are all wonderful ideas for gifts, I love homemade gifts to give out , like making my own body scrubs and candles.
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These are some fantastic ideas! My hubby and I paid for our own wedding, to save everyone else money. We were low key and had a great time!
I like those lantern for evening weddings. Very special.
The over-the-top and high-cost weddings really annoy me – what’s the point? There’s far too much focus on the wedding and not enough on the marriage.
This stuff is real nice
I’m all for keeping weddings on budget. The things in this article are cute but all of them are unnecessary extravagances.
I wish I had seen this a long time ago!
Will be sure to share this on my Pinterest, great affordable favors.
These are some wonderful ideas. I am loving the homemade touch.
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My youngest sister is getting married soon and these are great ideas that I will pass on!
These are so cute ideas! It is already stressful, for some, doing crafts can be a stress buster, and also make the wedding much more personalized!
I agree with you – doesn’t make sense to start your marriage in debt. There are ways to stay within budget.
Great stuff, it can be special without breaking the bank