In these times of recession, some of the first things to go are what most people consider excessive, or luxurious. But what do you do when called upon to handle one of lifes greatest celebrations a wedding? The average cost of a wedding is around 20k and half of that is usually spent on the reception. However, there is good news! It far from impossible to cater a wedding on a budget, and it is important to do so when the chips are down. Gone are the days of cases of Dom Perignon and Caviar passing trays. Today, people need to use their noggins and consider cost. There are, luckily, a few tips you can use to throw a devastatingly cheap wedding celebration without the in laws rolling their eyes and looking for the exit.

More: continued here