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I always said that if I ever got married it was gonna be at a park and the reception, which is the money hog, would be family reunion pot-luck style. I would also request that whatever was brought the person making it would include the recipe so that could then go into a "family" cookbook for the husband/wife.
Also if you can follow a pattern make your own dress! I made my bridesmaid dress for a friends wedding and fully intend on making my wedding dress as well... my only problem is do I go blue or green????
Rings... I want non-traditional sapphire... Try estate sales they have older rings so you wont see someone walking around wearing a duplicate.
Photographs? Put disposable cameras on all the tables and get doubles developed. Have the picture taker write their name on the cardboard so when you get the doubles one set for you and one for them.
Alcohol? Bring your own bottle!!! No one complains about you not having their particular poison.
Music... you know SOMEONE who has a kickbutt collection of music and owns a good boombox, so if you get married outside pack along an extension cord or 5 or 6 and let him/her go to town with the tunes.
Flowers... if artificial are alright go to a craft store get what you'd like and some florist tape (very cheap) and make your own.
Hope some of this helps!!! If not... please ignore the ramblings of a very sleepy woman.
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