As a Wedding planner I have seen the cost of a wedding steadily increase in price. An average wedding in the Phoenix Valley is around $30,000.00 and with the economy today couples are looking for ways to cut their budget. Here are a few tips that might help do just that:

1. If you can wait book your wedding in the summer months, business is slow so the resorts will discount their fees.

2. Hire a planner because they know a lot about the area and where to look for the budget you have.

3. Think about a Destination Wedding. They are becoming very popular because the couple will be taking a honeymoon so why not combine them. Your guest list will be smaller which makes your funds go futher.

4. Instead of a full sit down dinner or buffet why not get married in the morning an do a brunch, or in the afternoon and have tea sandwhices, fruit trays, cheese and crakers type thing.

Hope this helps and have a great day.

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Authored by Searchlight Memories Weddings.

I have been in the wedding business for 20+ years and in the travel business for 18+ years. At Searchlight Memories we have seen a big shift to the hugh fancy big budget weddings to the smaller more intimate wedding or destination wedding.

Searchlight Memories specializes in all types of weddings but the small intimate or destination wedding our what we do best. I have personally traveled the world and if you want a wedding in say Greece, Ireland, Europe, Caribbean, Mexico and more we can help you.

So try us and see how “Our Light Leads To Lasting Memories”