To spend or not to spend...check this out
I found this while searching the web while I was suppose to be working ![]()
I wanted 3 out of the 5 lol
The things that you will spend money on and 5 reasons not too!
The Champagne Toast - Almost every reception venue offers to pass a champagne toast to all of your guests for a $200-$400 fee. Don't do it - it's a waste. Many of your guests will simply take a sip and set the glass down - or not take a sip at all. It's best to allow your guests to simply toast with the drink of their choice when the toasts are made.
The Champagne/Chocolate Fountain - Fountains - especially chocolate fountains - have been the rage for the last few years. If you have your heart set on one - fine. But if not - this is another extra you can do without. Your guests aren't going to search your reception site for the chocolate fountain. Really, they won't.
The Groom's Cake - The groom's cake is a southern tradition that has recently been spotted at wedding receptions throughout the country - (we all remember the armadillo cake from Steel Magnolias). No one ever runs out of wedding cake at a reception, so why have two cakes?
The Tossing Bouquet - Having your florist create an additional bridal bouquet for the bouquet toss has become the norm, but this can tack on an additional $50-$100 to your floral bill. Instead - have a friend or family member pick up some flowers from your local grocery store - a mere $5-$10.
The Extra Hour - Almost every reception site has an upfront overtime fee, and they'll casually mention that your reception can go an extra hour for, say, $200. Guests are usually ready to call it a night after 4 hours - let them.
The things that you will spend money on and 5 reasons not too!
The Champagne Toast - Almost every reception venue offers to pass a champagne toast to all of your guests for a $200-$400 fee. Don't do it - it's a waste. Many of your guests will simply take a sip and set the glass down - or not take a sip at all. It's best to allow your guests to simply toast with the drink of their choice when the toasts are made.
The Champagne/Chocolate Fountain - Fountains - especially chocolate fountains - have been the rage for the last few years. If you have your heart set on one - fine. But if not - this is another extra you can do without. Your guests aren't going to search your reception site for the chocolate fountain. Really, they won't.
The Groom's Cake - The groom's cake is a southern tradition that has recently been spotted at wedding receptions throughout the country - (we all remember the armadillo cake from Steel Magnolias). No one ever runs out of wedding cake at a reception, so why have two cakes?
The Tossing Bouquet - Having your florist create an additional bridal bouquet for the bouquet toss has become the norm, but this can tack on an additional $50-$100 to your floral bill. Instead - have a friend or family member pick up some flowers from your local grocery store - a mere $5-$10.
The Extra Hour - Almost every reception site has an upfront overtime fee, and they'll casually mention that your reception can go an extra hour for, say, $200. Guests are usually ready to call it a night after 4 hours - let them.
