Fun things to do between Weeding Ceremony and Reception

Hello all.

Today i have a topic that is very HOT everywhere. What will your guests do between the Ceremony and the Reception???

well so many brides are going crazy over this because so many people will skip your ceremony because of the odd down time between Ceremony and Reception. well if you are trying to figure this little sucker out you have come to the right place.

there is the ever so popular
1) have your Ceremony at your Reception Venue but this means you will have to take those beautiful pictures before the ceremony.... or not at all. this is really something you have to be aware of when making this choice.

2) there is this ever growing love for photo booths and this might be a good time to get this picture show. It works great because while you are out having your pictures, your guests can take fun and exciting pictures too and take them for memory.

3) this is sooo fun to do... you can have a Food truck!!! they are really cool to have and so many of them offer catering. Work out a deal with them to serve appetizer sized portions. It is such a fantastic replacement for the typical Hors d'oeuvre

planning on a budget

one of the most important things in planning an event are the budget.

this will narrow down  what you get, what you don't get, and how stressed you will be

lets be realistic here if you are a bride and also do everything you will be mega stressed 

and i mean really you will be in charge of sooo much.

but you dont have to, there might be friends and family that are interested in helping out

maybe even willing to plan the whole thing.. maybe maid of honor...

one of the best ways to save is  doing your own decorations. there are plenty of linen places that rent you the linens you need for your event and you set everything out yourself... or a friend

for this event they rented out the items needed and then set it out themselves

another great way to save is minimilizing the guest list. overall its 

cheaper to do setting and food for 50 than 250

center pieces are also so very expensive but center pieces rentals are very effective if your not looking for natural arrangements. also natural flower arrangements are economical if you do it yourself or a friend. 

this is a great way to save some money, all you need is some vases and really you can find some very cheap vases if you look hard.... or rent them

in Houston you can find a dozen roses for as low as $6 which is great!!!

and like always a well priced venue is very important

getting a cheap reception hall is a big deal, but you cant always find one. Saturdays are the busiest days so its not likely to find a cheap Saturday but sometimes you do.

I know Rincon Real had a Great great deal for $990 on a saturday

so a big deal is really doing your research and that link also has some great linen rentals and vases rentals

because the best way to save is by D.I.Y.