Ceremony Help Part 3

When most people think of wedding chapels they think of Las Vegas style chapels, but there are other types, too. If you are a religious person, it is easy to solve the question of a wedding chapel because you can choose to get married in your usual place of worship.

This may be a church, synagogue, mosque or other religious setting. However, if you have not had a religious upbringing, are marrying someone of a different religion or culture, or simply prefer a different venue, it is important to learn what wedding chapel options are open to you.

If you want a religious ceremony anyway, most chapels have a host of different officiates who can provide the appropriate wedding ceremony.

The majority of wedding chapels are designed in the style of churches. Most couples seek this traditional type of scene, even if they want a non-denominational ceremony.

Chapels feature such items as stained glass windows, oak flooring, historical buildings, chandeliers and more. If you prefer a modern building, it is possible to find less traditional chapels, such as those located in art galleries but you will need to research them well if you want to get a good deal.

Wedding chapels come in various sizes, and you must calculate how many guests will require seating at your wedding before committing to a particular chapel.



The majority of chapels seat between a hundred and a hundred and fifty guests, but there is one to suit every size wedding. In Las Vegas, for example, there are chapels just large enough for the Bride, Groom, officiate and a witness.


The location of your wedding chapel is key. There are numerous choices in cities and towns, but you may opt for a more natural or dramatic location. There are wedding chapels located in many places from the Smoky Mountains to Hawaiian beaches, from Lake Tahoe to Disneyland!

If you have connections to the military, you could consider holding your wedding in a chapel on a military base. There are long waiting lists for these facilities, but they are usually free.

Some facilities offer a choice of chapel depending on your religion, and it is possible to find Protestant, Catholic and Jewish chapels. However, there may be restrictions on decorations or number of guests.

There is also a vast array of novelty, or themed, wedding chapels. The first themed chapels originated in Las Vegas, but it is now possible to find unusual chapel designs anywhere.

Aside from the ubiquitous Elvis chapels, there are options such as a neon wedding at the luminous chapel in New Orleans, or a Cowboy chapel in Nevada. Try to incorporate the theme into other aspects of your wedding, such as your attire, the music and food. Some chapels even supply costumes for the guests, which can make a really fun day.

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You can save a great deal of money by hosting your ceremony outside in a beautiful park, at the beach, on a hilltop or in your yard. Having the ceremony in your backyard is probably the most economical way to go.

Here are some of the things to consider if you have an outdoor ceremony:

· The best choice may be your own backyard.
· If you choose an open public area, be sure there will not be a lot of other people using the space during your ceremony. Get required permits beforehand.
· An ordained minister may cost less than a priest. Just be sure to check that whomever you choose can legally perform wedding ceremonies in your area.
· You can forego chairs and have the guests standing as long as you host a short ceremony. A nice white or themed linen on the ground for guests to stand on is an elegant touch, but will increase your costs.
· When going with an outdoor ceremony, people often opt for the portable arch, which is elegant and easy to transport.
· Of course, you can always have your ceremony at city hall and save your money for the reception. Record the ceremony and host a viewing during the reception.

Outdoor ceremonies open the door to many themes that can greatly reduce the cost of your wedding and reception.

It makes the ceremony more comfortable for the guests too because as they can also dress casually.

Outdoor ceremonies can immediately switch from ceremony to reception which saves some extra money on transportation costs such as limos etc. The Hawaiian theme is a great opportunity to have a luau or pig roast reception.

You might want to consider a theme that lets you have a picnic for your reception party or a beach party or bonfire. I will get into themes in more detail in a later section. Hawaiian themes and beach themes can help you save money on formal wear, and decorations etc., because people having an outdoor wedding are often casually or island dressed.

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When you want your ceremony to be in a church, you may have to pay for the use of the facility and the priest or minister to perform the ceremony.

Some churches will decorate for you while others will not. If this is an issue, be sure to ask first. How much money you will pay for the ceremony will vary and will depend on the policies of the church. Many churches have a wedding coordinator. You may also run into restrictions on music or decorations in some churches.

Here are some tips on how you can save money on a church ceremony.

• Look for a church that offers complete services or all-inclusive packages rather than separate fees
• Try to bargain deals for outdoor weddings
• Rent the church alone and hire your own minister
• Have your services on a day when there are no church services. This may be less expensive
• Decorate the church yourself
• Offer to volunteer at the church in exchange for a discount
• You might save some money by hosting your ceremony in the church fellowship hall rather than in the worship center or sanctuary. Ask.

Churches will often offer lower fees, or even free services if you are a member of the church.

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Creating a Budget

Perhaps the most important thing that must be done when you are ready to begin planning your wedding is to first create your budget. Your wedding budget is important because it is almost impossible to know what you can afford for each aspect of the wedding if you don’t give yourself a limit to the overall spending costs. For most people, creating the wedding budget is the hardest job to do because you want to have the nicest and most memorable wedding you can afford.

The days when the parents of the bride paid for the wedding are becoming a thing of the past. Parents will often contribute to the wedding cost as a gift to the couple, but it is rare for parents to cover the whole cost of the wedding these days.

Usually it is because the parents simply can’t afford it, but couples today often prefer to pay for their own weddings because it ensures that they can do it the way they want to without interference or influence from the parents.

A lot of the time, parents will forego paying for the wedding and pay for the honeymoon instead. These days, 4 out of 5 couples pay for their own wedding.

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Planning the Wedding Reception

It doesn’t matter how small your budget is for the reception. All budgets can be accommodated. Since your reception budget can consume 37% or more of your wedding budget, cutting expenses will require close attention to food, drinks, decorations and other details.

For the purposes of my guide, I give two different examples of common receptions and an idea for cutting costs on the food and drinks, as well as give you the best tips for throwing your reception on a budget.

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