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I am going to invite probably 50-75 people, i plan on having the party at my home, and am going to supply alcohol but also have people have the option to BYOB. I would really appreciate maybe a link to a budget wheel, like they have for weddings where it says how much of the budget should be spent on certain things. Thanks guys

I found this site. It seems to have everything you need on it. I will put the link at the bottom for you. You might want to use that
I will all so put the link for the page where I got the site from

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I am looking for some type of lens compatibility with my SONY A350 SLR. I am thinking of the Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 Macro Lens (or telephoto lens) or the Minolta 50mm f/2.8 macro lens. Will these lens fit in my camera? I want to shoot some graduation parties and weddings as well and just wondering what you guys experience in the actual lens being used. I want something below 200 because I am on a budget.

I think Sony 75-300mm would really a good one to go with
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I don’t know a lot about weddings since I don’t really know anybody that’s gotten married. I am on a really limited budget, so I was wondering if it is okay to send invites through email. All of my friends and family are on Facebook, and it would be way cheaper than sending them by mail. Also I don’t exactly know any of my relatives address.

No, it’s not okay to email invites. There’s too much of a chance that they could end up not being received by family and friends who don’t check their email, or have filters that send your legitimate invite to the junk or spam folder, etc. Also, handling the invites through FB may open it up to problems with FB friends that expect invites but aren’t invited seeing some or all of your wedding-related communications, possibly causing drama, hurt feelings, and resentment. In addition, I have been to my share of weddings, and I enjoy seeing the invites in the mail with touches of the couple’s personalities…and I’m sure your invited guests will appreciate them as well.

If you’re low on cash, you have a number of options. Go on eBay or Etsy and order invites, or look for coupons from Michael’s and do the invites through them, or alternately get the materials at Michael’s or another craft store and DIY, and then mail them, allowing them to respond via wedding website or telephone (thus eliminating the need for SASEs that might get misplaced). If you don’t have your relatives’ addresses, ask your parents, or alternately PM your relatives on FB and ask them for it.

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My husband and I are getting married April 23, 2011 in the most beautiful location of San Diego, CA. But to save money and to cut costs (since we live in Southern California) we opted to save $10,000 (literally) by having a 3 1/2 wedding/reception in the morning/afternoon. Our wedding will take place at 9:30am, then lunch will be served shortly there after until 1.

We’re saving so much because 1) it’s not a 6 hr event 2) there isn’t an open bar 3) no dj and most of all taxes, service charges, and we’re able to keep our wedding small at 50 people instead of having the minimum of 100 people at $130/per (before taxes) This way we’re paying $103/person with taxes.

Anyways! The few friends that I’m inviting are already complaining! "Why isn’t there any music and a dance floor?" "Why don’t you have an open bar?" "Oh you’re just wasting your money." "It’s tacky to make your own centerpieces" (which by the way are gorgeous!– White Orchids submerged in 16" in. vases with black pebbles at the bottom) and so much more trash that I’m just tired of listening to it!

What do I say to them? My fiance and I are on a budget. Our ENTIRE wedding with the reception, venue, dress, cake, photographer, etc.. is about $7500… and honestly, that’s all we can afford. Let’s face it, weddings are more about a show for the family and friends, than the bride and groom. The bride and groom just want pictures.

I want to avoid the added stress of trying to please everyone. Any suggestions? Thank you.
To MessyKatt- Most of my friends are "well off" and have parents who are willing to chip in.. so they expect more out of everyone else as well. I understand what you’re saying… there are 3 people in my life who are causing this stress. & everyone is right, time to cut it out of my life. Thank you to everyone!

You know what? CONGRATS!!! It sounds like it is going to be gorgeous!!!

I am also having a crafty, lower cost wedding (although yours sounds elegant with Orchids and mine is sort of crazy). Here is what you should say:

"Future Husband and I are being financially responsible so we can accomplish our goals in our marriage."

Here is what I say when explaining my $6000 budget: "I don’t want to deplete our savings or go into debt for one day when money saved could go into our future family. We are planning on starting a family after we are married and I can go without some flowers on my wedding if it means our baby will be better provided for." (baby isn’t planned for some years, but people don’t know that.)

And to anyone giving you hassle that isn’t married yet:
"Oh, you’ll understand when you start planning your own wedding." (It is a little catty, but I think well deserved in this case.

AND REMEMBER: it is YOU and YOUR HUSBAND’S DAY! It is what makes you two happy. I have been to weddings where I thought it was God awful boring, but it made the married couple happy so I didn’t regret being there one bit.

Also, making your own centerpieces aren’t tacky at all. Perhaps you need to stop sharing details with these friends that are stressing you out. Your supportive friends should be the ones you are turning to.

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I’m looking for something nice, elegant, but on a budget with the cost of weddings being so high. Any suggestions?

since you didn’t share much information like how many guests and what time of day and how much you are looking to spend, i am including two things here. the first is a wedding chapel in toronto which does everything from a-z and has packages ranging from 199 dollars for just an elopement style wedding to 3000 for the whole treatment with up to about 25 or so guests. this is only for small intimate weddings and inlcudes the ceremony and the reception.
http://torontoweddingchapel.com/samplepackages.html

if that doesn’t work for you, since i don’t really have enough info from you to look for anything else, here is a site where you can do your own searching. it is very easy to use and gives about 15 pages of venues for you to check out. http://www.eventsource.ca/venues.aspx

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