The options to having a non-traditional wedding these days are quite vast. Have you considered having a wedding ceremony that is not the normal expected? For those that are seeking an alternative type of celebration, here are a few ideas and locations that you may not have previously considered for your big day.Coming up with a seating plan for your wedding reception can be complicated. You will obviously want to avoid seating people together who might have issues with each other; however, you will also want to avoid seating people together if they are simply unlikely to have an interesting time. A good guideline to follow is to seat based on relationship similarities and age. You want your family members together. You will also probably want young singles seated together, and young couples together.

On your wedding day, avoid using body or face glitter! While it may look great on a bride, it may not look so great on others! You are sure to be hugging on your new husband and hundreds of guests. What looks great on you - may look like dandruff - on your husband's dark tuxedo or your friend's favorite dark colored dress. In your precious pictures, the glitter may look like "dandruff." It will not bring out the best on others you care about!If you are having a church wedding, consider holding your reception in the church basement immediately following the service. If your church doesn't have a basement, they most likely have a hall perfect for the affair. Many churches have volunteer staff as well that will help decorate and provide food for the cost of the ingredients and materials alone.If you are purchasing your wedding dresses, you could save money by purchasing a "like new" wedding dress.

There are many stores that will offer wedding dresses that have only been worn once. These dresses will be cheaper than purchasing a brand new dress and could look as great as a brand new dress.Everything you purchase for your wedding can be negotiated! Wedding dresses are marked up by fifty percent or more. You should see if you can get a discount on the one you love, or maybe one that has a flaw that they've put away in the back. Even tasty wedding cakes can be bought at a discount if you're not too choosy.Start planning your wedding as soon as possible. This will allow you to shop around for things like catering, cake bakeries, wedding dresses and venues without the added stress of time constraints. It is also easier to negotiate better prices for services when you are not trying to do so at the last minute.The tips above will, hopefully, inspire your imagination into the wedding venues alternatives that are available to you. The vows you are about to exchange with your spouse-to-be, are the most important aspect of the day with the rest just being window dressing. In saying that, your day will undoubtedly, be the most magical it can be.