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Save Money with Cheap Wedding Ideas



Brides (and grooms) are always looking for cheap wedding ideas to help save on the expenses they incur for their special day.

When I say cheap I don't mean shoddy or dinky, I am talking about inexpensive wedding ideas to help reduce the money spent on everything necessary to throw a beautiful wedding.

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One of the money saving ideas that I had for a friend's wedding was to rent out the chapel of the elementary/middle school that I attended as a child.

It was a venue that I knew could accommodate a wedding and reception even though it was not normally rented out to the public.

I contacted the principal and was able to get the Chapel, Tables & chairs, A/V system, Kitchen for only $150.

Most of us only consider places for a wedding reception that advertise as wedding facilities but thinking outside the box can really pay off.



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