It's no secret that for most couples, their wedding is the single most expensive event they'll ever host. While you can certainly get away with just a few dollars by having a private ceremony in front of a preacher or justice of the peace, most will opt for the big-event format with friends and family--and pay plenty for it. However, there are a few things you can do to keep the wedding costs more manageable. Here are just some of them.Another cost-cutting measure is to forgo the traditional reception at a banquet hall or hotel. Instead, you probably have a friend or family member with a big enough room (and a big enough heart) for the banquet right in their home. This cuts down, or perhaps totally eliminates the room-rental fee. As a side benefit, this allows you to serve your own drinks, cutting down on another expense.

Destination weddings are popular at many romantic resorts in Bali, Tahiti, the Caribbean, Mexico, Fiji, Hawaii and Costa Rica wedding destinations. Most Resorts will have a wedding coordinator on site to work with you to plan your destination wedding, or if you prefer, you may want to organize a beautiful private villa. In this case, you can seek an independent wedding planner or on booking your luxury villa may find that the management may be able to help you organize your wedding.When planning a destination wedding, make sure to send out invitations far in advance. After all, the majority of your guests will have to make some monetary and social calculations before they reply to your RSVP. If you are worried that too many guests will be unable to attend, remember that you may have the wedding ceremony at the destination of you choice and you can then hold the reception at a more convenient, albeit less exciting, location.

All couples who marry in Indonesia must declare a religion. Agnosticism and Atheism are not recognized. The Civil Registry Office can record marriages of persons of Islam, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian-Protestant and Christian-Catholic faiths. Marriage partners must have the same religion; otherwise one partner must make a written declaration of change of religion.One of your greatest assets in planning your wedding is your bridal party. While you may be tempted to ask relatives in other states to stand up, it is in your best interest to have at least one person who lives nearby and can help you with the small details of wedding planning. They will be your go-to person when you have 200 gift boxes to prepare, a wedding dress that's four inches too small, or an unruly mother-in-law. Choose people who will be there for you through the whole process.