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Ladies quick question....my wedding is in about 2 years.... How did or was the best way you saved money to pay for your wedding?? Or how much time did it take to save a good amount...my finance and I plan on saving around 500$ a month for the...

I'm newly engaged, and don't really know where to begin. I feel that I am on the right track though. I choose a date (march 2014) choose what kind of wedding I want.,which will be a small ceremony just close family. And a big reception maybe a week...