It is worth remembering for anyone planning to get married that weddings these days are very expensive, despite problems elsewhere, 25 billion dollars are spent each year on weddings with the average costing around 25.000 dollars; to put this into perspective, a regular wedding will cost as much as six months salary for an average worker on 50,000 dollars per year. There is huge pressure on young people to spend vast sums of money on their wedding but it really isn’t necessary, planning a cheap wedding just means there are ways to reduce costs and not the enjoyment. By using some imaginative ideas, money can be saved, which should make for an exciting, memorable day without the financial pain.