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Wedding Tip: One favor per couple

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Wedding Tip: Skip the extras

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Wedding Tip: Limit your bar offerings

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Wedding Tip: Plan your wedding far in advance

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Wedding Tip: Skip the sit down dinner

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Wedding Tip: use foliage over flowers

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Wedding Tip: Only serve individual glasses of champagne for the toast

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