Many brides are looking for creative ways to save on their dream wedding. The average wedding is more expensive than a down payment on a house, but this kind of elaborate spending is not for everyone. The problem is, a do it yourself wedding takes a lot of time and creativity. Instead of stressing about the big day, plan an affordable wedding the easy way. The quickest way to cut the cost of a wedding is to cut the guest list. It can be tough to do especially if family and friends are pressuring you to invite this person and that. Soon your wedding is out of control and no longer your vision. Worst of all, with wedding locations charging close to $100 per person, you can suddenly find yourself going into debt over your wedding. To avoid having your guest list hijacked by others, plan a destination wedding. Having your wedding far away builds in control of your guest list. Typically, most of the people you invite will not attend. Your closest friends and loved ones make sure they are there but all of those other people tend to not want to spend the money to travel. Consider unique locations like Maine real estate or Massachusetts real estate destinations. A New England wedding is elegant and classy, and many people get to see an area of the country they may otherwise never visit.