Here are some great money-saving tips and tricks to help keep your wedding reception on budget:

1. Reserve your venue early so you can guarantee a cap on the price per person.
   
   
2. Get married in the morning, on a Friday or Sunday, or in the winter, to aviod peak wedding season and possibly secure lower costs.
   
   
3. Opt for a community center or church for you reception, rather than a traditional baquet hall.
   
   
4. When considering your bar options, choose a cash bar instead of an open bar.
   
   
5. Buy your own alcohol.
   
   
6. Keep the guest list small, and there will be less mouths to feed.
   
   
7. Opt for a cocktail or dessert reception instead of a full meal or banquet.
   
   
8. Limit the number of hors d'oeuvres. Opt for three to four self-serve hors d'oeuvres stations, rather than passed appetizers.
   
   
9. Try to not choose beef tenderloin of seafood for entrees and your price margins will stay down.
   
   
10. Ask the reception venue about guaranteed numbers. You may have to pay for 150 settings, when only 110 actually show up.
    

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