Inexpensive Wedding Ideas – Frequently Asked Questions

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If you have been looking for inexpensive wedding ideas, you have probably come up with a list of questions a mile long. This article contains some great answers to some of the more popular questions related to your wedding budget, the invitations, and ways to save money on the food and entertainment. Once you have gone through the answers below, you will be ready to plan a fantastic event on a reasonable budget.

How Do I Start Planning My Wedding Budget?

The tighter your overall spending limit, the more important it becomes to plan a detailed budget so you can see early in the process what you will be able to include and what must be cut. Overall, your budget will be divided into seven broad categories. Your reception will take up approximately 50% of the total budget for the wedding, with another 40% being equally split among bridal attire, photography, music, and flowers. The last 10% will be split among the invitations, postage, and other miscellaneous expenses. Get your overall budget split into these broad categories first and it will enable you to start drilling down into the specifics more easily.

Do I Need Professionally Printed Wedding Invitations?

Homemade invitations used to be a symbol of tackiness, but these days that has changed. Modern color printers and graphic design software has made it very possible to create dazzling invitations on your own computer and print them at home or at a local print shop such as Kinko's for way less money than a typical printer would charge.

What Are Some Cheap Options For Food And Entertainment?

Because food is so expensive and will make up such a big portion of the budget for the reception, you will want to consider just how formal you want your meal to be. A formal wedding and reception will probably demand a sit-down meal or at least a buffet service. Sit down meals are the most expensive option because of the extra staff required in terms of waiters and waitresses, as well as the extra cooks needed to prepare the individual entrees. A buffet is a great alternative because it costs less for a caterer to prepare and will ensure that everyone has something they can eat.

You might consider abandoning the traditional sit down mean if your budget is extremely tight. Instead an elegant option would be to feed your guests "cocktail party" style, with nice hors d'ouvres being served at a food station or by roaming waiters on trays. This is a fun way to host a reception because it allows your guests to be more mobile and able to mingle freely with others.

Obviously, inexpensive wedding ideas can be found for every aspect of your special day, from the ceremony to the honeymoon. With a little creativity and research, you can see how your budget, invitations, and food costs can be trimmed down without eliminating any of the most important parts of your wedding.

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Koolatron - Koolatron Voyager Cooler Koolatron - Koolatron Voyager Cooler
List Price: $159.95
Sale Price: $107.00
Used From: $117.93

The Koolatron Voyager 29 quart 12 Volt cooler is ruggedly designed with plenty of room to store and cool all your favorite travel snacks and beverages. Your family will no longer need to stop for food or soda while on the road. The time and money saved by eliminating stops at the convenience store while on trips will more than pay for the Voyager over time. A 12 Volt plug is included with your Voyager Cooler and plugs into your cigarette lighter to keep all your favorite snacks and beverages chilled up to 40ºF below the ambient temperature. The Koolatron Voyager can also keep food warm up to 135ºF. With the optional AC adaptor the cooler can be plugged into a standard 110 Volt household outlet and used indoors or on the patio as a compact refrigerator or bar fridge.The perfect gift for RVers, boaters, outdoorsmen, hunters or college students!

Ideal for road trips, camping excursions, boating trips, tailgate parties, and just about any other away-from-home activity, the Koolatron Voyager thermoelectric cooler keeps your food and beverages cool without requiring you to stock up on ice cubes every few hours. The Voyager plugs directly into your car's 12-volt cigarette lighter, where it draws less power than your headlights. Once plugged in, the cooler's thermoelectric cooling module--which takes up less space than a matchbook--maintains a constant temperature of approximately 40 to 45 degrees F lower than the temperature of the surrounding air. At a temperature of 80 degrees F, for example, the contents of the cooler will stay at 38 degrees F. As a result, you can store cool drinks for weeks on end, preserve leftovers for a couple of days, and even keep ice cubes whole for three or four days longer than traditional coolers. No more costly stops for soda or snacks, saving you both time and money while on the road. As an alternative, you can also use the Voyager to heat food up to 130 to 140 degrees F--hot enough for a potluck dinner or a picnic. Or you can split the difference and keep infant food and bottles warm while on the road. Explaining Thermoelectric Refrigeration Thermoelectric refrigeration uses a principle called the Peltier effect to pump heat electronically. Named after a French scientist who discovered it in 1834, the Peltier effect describes the process of electrical currents passing through a series of tiny metal cube junctions, thereby transferring heat from one metal to the other. When connected to a heat-absorbing device on one side and a heat-dissipating device on the other, solid-state thermoelectric modules are capable of transferring large quantities of heat. The Voyager cooler applies this technology through its internal aluminum cold plate fins, which absorb heat from the contents (food and beverages), and then use the thermoelectric modules to transfer it to the heat-dissipating fins under the control panel. The only moving part is a small 12-volt fan that disperses the heat into the air. Thermoelectric modules--which are ideally suited to recreational applications because they are lightweight, compact, insensitive to motion or tilting, have no moving parts, and can operate directly from 12-volt batteries. Voyager Benefits The Voyager offers a number of benefits to anyone who travels frequently in a vehicle. While it's not quite as portable as a traditional cooler, it still offers plenty of on-the-go freedom, making it great for day trips, long overnight journeys, pleasure boating, fishing, and camping. It's also extremely efficient, continually reducing the temperature within the first three hours depending on the contents of the unit and the surrounding air. And because there's only one moving part (the 12-volt fan), virtually nothing in the cooler can wear out. The Voyager also proves invaluable as an extra fridge in a recreation room or basement bar, the main fridge in a dorm room, as a medical cooler for samples or temperature-sensitive drugs, and as a storage case for heat-sensitive camera and film equipment in extreme climates. Specifications: Capacity: 29 quarts, or up to 48 12-ounce cans Power usage: 12 volts / 4.5 amps DC Interior dimensions: 12 by 12 by 12 inches (W x H x D) Exterior dimensions: 16 by 15.5 by 17 inches (W x H x D) Weight: 13 pounds

Weddingstar Motorcycle Get-away Wedding Couple Figurine Weddingstar Motorcycle Get-away Wedding Couple Figurine
List Price: $49.98
Sale Price: $32.00

This romantic wedding couple are seated on a classic motor bike that has been magnificently crafted and includes a miniature "Just Married" license plate along with actual paper pom poms delicately tied to the back fender. Hand painted porcelain.

Harley Davidson: American Motorcycle [VHS] Harley Davidson: American Motorcycle [VHS]
List Price: $14.98
Sale Price: $7.50
Used From: $0.75

Whether you own a motorcycle, ride one, or just want one, this is the video to watch. All motorcycle fans will love this exciting trip through the past century of motorcycle history - including everything about the legend of Harley Davidson. Join Hoyt Axton and nine superstar hosts in the world's only authorized Harley-Davidson video.

An American Legend...90 Years of Harley Davidson An American Legend...90 Years of Harley Davidson
Sale Price: $25.00
Used From: $4.99

MINT Tape in sleeve. Harley Davidson 90th birthday celebration with over 100,000 enthusiasts who travel from around the world to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Schumacher SC-600A SpeedCharge High Frequency Battery Charger Schumacher SC-600A SpeedCharge High Frequency Battery Charger
List Price: $63.35
Sale Price: $31.15
Used From: $25.25

The Schumacher SC-600A SpeedCharge is a fully automatic battery charger that uses advanced technology to charge up to twice as fast as conventional chargers. It offers 6-, 4-, and 2-amp charging modes to efficiently charge and maintain connected batteries. The 50-amp clamps are compatible with both top and side-mounted battery posts. Its easy-to-read LED indicators show battery charge status at a glance. Multi-stage, automatic charging for 6V and 12V batteries Multiple Charging Modes Choose from 2-amp, 4-amp, and 6-amp charging modes to quickly charge all types and sizes of batteries. In 6-amp Fast Charge mode, the charger monitors battery condition and adjusts charge rate downward to prevent battery damage for car, small truck, motorcycle, and lawn tractor lead-acid and AGM battery types. 4-amp Medium Charge is a self-adjusting charge rate that's ideal for everyday charging needs and for keeping your battery in peak condition. 2-amp Slow Charge is a trickle setting for charging and maintaining small batteries, such as those for motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles and lawn tractors. Electronic Push Button Controls The SC-600A features easy-to-feel switches for selection of Charge Rate or Battery Type. Choose between 6- or 12-volt batteries, as well as selecting Fast, Medium, or Slow Charge. Sturdy, Built-In Handle The built-in handle serves as convenient cord wrap for the 50-amp clamps and power cord, in addition to providing easy portability. Microprocessor Controlled Microprocessor Controlled Technology with multi-stage charging lets the Schumacher SC-600A deliver added precision, safety, and battery life. This technology lets you charge your motorcycle, car, or utility vehicle batteries up to 2x faster than using conventional chargers. Fully Automatic Operation The SC-600A automatically switches from Continuous Charge to Float-Mode Monitoring, which allows the charger to maintain the battery when fully charged. The SC-600A resumes continuous charging when the battery becomes discharged. Technical Specifications Input Voltage: 120V AC Output Voltage: 6V/12VDC Output Power: 2A/4A/6A continuous Amperage Control: Push-button RoHS Compliant: Yes Energy Star Compliant: No Certifications: UL, CUL Warranty: 5 Year Dimensions: 6.9" x 3" x 7.5" Weight: 2.1lbs

Schumacher SC-600A 6/4/2 Amp 12 Volt SpeedCharge High Frequency Battery Charger Schumacher SC-600A 6/4/2 Amp 12 Volt SpeedCharge High Frequency Battery Charger Features: Fully automatic 6 amp medium charge monitors battery condition and adjusts charge rate downward to prevent battery damage, for car, truck, motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile, lawn tractor lead acid, and AGM batteries 4 amp medium charge has self-adjusting charge rate ideal for everyday charging needs and keeping your battery in peak condition 2 amp slow charge for charging small batteries and maintaining large ones, charges motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile, and lawn tractor batteries 50 amp clamps for top and side-mounted battery posts Electronic push button controls have easy-to-feel switches for selection of Charge Rate or Battery Type Choose between 6 or 12 volt batteries Sturdy, built-in handle serves as convenient cord wrap and for easy portability Schumacher Limited 5 year warranty

Jump-N-Carry JNC300XL 900 Peak Amp Ultraportable 12-Volt Jump Starter with Light Jump-N-Carry JNC300XL 900 Peak Amp Ultraportable 12-Volt Jump Starter with Light
List Price: $112.51
Sale Price: $64.95

A great combination of power and portability, the JNC300XL packs the punch of 900 Peak Amps of starting power into a unit that weighs just 9 lbs. to start virtually any passenger vehicle. This store-anywhere, use-anywhere unit features Clore PROFORMER battery technology, specifically designed for vehicle jump starting. It also features a flashlight to aid in nighttime and other emergency jump starting situations. The JNC300XL is powered by PROFORMER technology Serious power to jump nearly any type of vehicle Serious Power for the Toughest Starting Tasks It's All About the Battery... Jump-N-Carry is all about power--the power to start what doesn't want to be started. Every aspect of a Jump-N-Carry unit is tailored to support the goal of delivering as much starting power as possible to a disabled vehicle, starting with its Clore PROFORMER battery. The proprietary Clore PROFORMER batteries are designed for maximum power density and durability, which results in exceptional cranking power, extended cranking duration, and a long service life. ... Combined with the Power Path Components But it doesn't end there. All other components of the power path are designed to support the goal of getting the jump starter's power to the disabled vehicle. This includes the heavy-duty cable leads mated to the battery's output and full size clamps that penetrate corrosion on the vehicle's battery for a good electrical connection. Don't Let It's Small Stature Fool You Heavyweight Jump Starting in a Lightweight Package It's easy to be fooled by the small stature of the JNC300XL. After all, it weighs just 9 pounds. Don't let that make you think it isn't up to your toughest starting tasks. Its Clore PROFORMER battery provides as much or more power than much larger jump starting batteries. This enables the JNC300XL to jump start virtually any passenger vehicle, from cars and SUVs to pickups and minivans, not to mention motorcycles, riding mowers, small boats, ATVs, and personal watercraft. Repair Service Coupon Every JNC300XL includes a Repair Service Coupon that allows for a fixed cost, one-time repair of the unit after the 1-Year Limited Warranty period has expired. The coupon can be used for any repair, irrespective of the cause of damage to the unit. This provides great peace of mind that if your unit is damaged in any way, you can get it repaired for a fixed price.

Ultra-portable jump starter can be stored virtually anywhere and weighs just 9 lbs. Delivers 900 Peak Amps of jump starting power 27" #4 gauge cables provides efficient power transfer to vehicle's battery Built-in flashlight is great for emergencies and everyday use 12 Volt outlet to power accessoriesA great balance of power and portability, the SOLJNC300XL packs the punch of 900 Peak Amps of starting power into a unit that weighs just 9 lbs. This store-anywhere, use-anywhere unit features Clore Proformer battery technology, specifically designed for vehicle jump starting. The SOLJNC300XL also features a high intensity work light, 56" cable span, full size insulated clamps and our convenient Grip-Lock™ clamp storage system. Also features LED battery status indicator, recessed control panel. Includes wall charger and 1 year limited warranty.Supercedes: KKJJNC300XL

MAGLITE ASXD026 D-Cell Flashlight Mounting Bracket MAGLITE ASXD026 D-Cell Flashlight Mounting Bracket
List Price: $7.13
Sale Price: $2.34

2 Pack Auto Clamp, Holds Any D Cell Mag Aluminum Flashlight To A Flat Surface, Includes Mounting Screws.

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