By using the follow tips, you should be able to have a successful wedding, on time and within budget.

• Who is paying for the wedding? Traditionally, it was the bride's family who paid for the bulk of the wedding.
• How many people will be attending? This is the key in determining the cost of your wedding and by far will have the biggest impact on how the money you have will be spent.
• What items are really important to you? Be realistic, and realize that you can't have it all. On the list of all the items you will need and/or want for your wedding, pick the items that mean the most to YOU and your groom and spend your money lavishly there.
• Timing is everything. If you allow yourself enough time to plan in advance, you usually can save money.