Maybe you want a fairy tale wedding, but you don't necessarily want to sacrifice all the college money for your future kids. Although that's what most of us want, it's hard to keep a 'budget wedding' within budget. There are a lot of ways to avoid stepping on one of those financial minefields that explode the cost of your wedding. Here are just a few.

Don't Hire Unnecessary People:

You don't need to fork over tons of cash just for a performer or a band if you want music at your wedding. What you do is you make one of your friends or family members a disk jockey, and give them a compilation of your favorite music on CDs. It works especially well if you have a CD player with a large disk changer. With little things like this here and there, you can easily pull off budget weddings. You'll easily save $1000 if not more.

Keep it Smaller:

You may be feeling the pressure to invite anyone and everyone who is remotely connected to your family and friends. Don't do it! You should pick your very best friends, and of course your family. Don't add to the list by including anyone else. Stick with your list, and ask your friends and family not to bring any extra guests. This saves you from the worry and expense of having to bring in enough food to feed everyone.

Think About Food:

Food can cost a lot of money, adding up to a huge wedding expense. Don't choose some fancy food that half of your guests can't pronounce anyway. What you should consider instead is a potluck wedding. Or, you can simply enlist some friends to help you serve finger foods and hors d'oeuvres. Budget weddings can be beautiful, and you are able to keep your head above water. Nobody wants to start off marriage in debt.

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