WEDDING BUDGET SAVERBecky WassonShauna BlakemoreHannah LilienkampDanielle Taylor

PURPOSE/AUDIENCE

The purpose of your manual is to provide budget saver ideas for wedding planners in all aspects of the wedding planning experience.

Having experience in wedding planning ourselves, we understand the expense it may require to create a successful wedding.

Anyone planning a wedding may find this manual helpful. This could include brides, family members, wedding party percipients, wedding coordinators, etc.

REHEARSAL DINNER Includes ideas on how to save money in many

different parts of the dinner Limit the number of guests. Find a location that can accommodate the number

of guest Having the dinner at someone’s home is the best money

saver Serve a buffet style dinner

Serve items that can be made in bulk Have guests bring an dish

Provide your own entertainment Slideshows Karaoke Homemade playlist Games

WEDDING CEREMONY

Includes money saver ideas for the following:I. Location

II. Officiant

III. Decorations

IV. Floral Decisions

V. Guest Programs

VI. Music selection

VII.Guestbook ideas

VIII.Rentals or Not

Many do it yourself ideas included with directions on how to create them.

CEREMONY CONT…

The ceremony section will follow the rehearsal dinner section in the manual

It will be divided by tabs and title pages so the user is able to navigate to that section easily

The section will include a variety of advice from experts, former brides, and brides to be that has been collected.

WEDDING RECEPTION Includes money saving ideas for the

following:I. LocationII. CenterpiecesIII.FoodIV.MusicV. CakeVI.Guest NumbersVII.BeveragesVIII.LodgingIX.FavorsX. Transportation

WEDDING RECEPTION CONT….

The wedding reception portion will follow the ceremony portion of the manual.

This section is going to use many ideas such as reusing flowers from the ceremony and usual household items to make your reception cheaper, easier and more heartfelt.

Many of these ideas were found on the internet, from a bride who paid for her own reception and some ideas from my observations from my experience at wedding receptions.

HONEYMOON IDEAS

Rocheport, MO Hermann, MO Augusta, MO Ste. Genevieve, MO Eureka Springs, AR

ROCHEPORT, MISSOURI

HERMANN, MISSOURI

AUGUSTA, MISSOURI

STE. GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI

EUREKA SPRING, ARKANSAS

USABILITY TESTING

Have experts and moderate experienced individuals in mind for the usability testing.

Once the manual is produced we will have experts examine the finished product to test its usability.

Once we have all individuals test the manual we will collaborate to incorporate advice into our final manual.