I am a non-demoniation Minister/Wedding Officiant and Coordinator. I specialize in weddings on the Tampa Bay beaches. I LOVE love. I have married hundreds of couples. I personalize the ceremonies and each one is unique. My Karma account is full, but my bank account empty.
      Answer1:This is not totally free but constantcontact.com is a great website to email blast people you know and is only $35 per month.Hope that helps,Randallhttp://www.charlestonpierpartners.comhttp://www.randallsandin.com
      Answer2:Try Myspace.com, facebook.com, register your webpage on yahoo.com and google.com search engines.
      Answer3:ideally your best form of advertising will come form word of mouth. If you specialise in a particular area this makes the task a little less daunting then it may seem. I would suggest contacting the previous couples you have married and asking them how they are going. You might also ask that they give you a testimonial about how nice of a job you did. Also ask them to pass on your details to any friends who may be getting married or engaged - perhaps offer an incentive.I would also suggest contacting the local media for a press release. I am you could write a short story of interest about love and marriage and link it back to something that is relevant to i.e "love and marriage during a recession i dont know but think along those lines.Local media always has to find story to run. you will be surprised how many stories are actually press releases people have sent it. To find more information about this I am you can find some information through a online search.I would also suggest some partnerships with other aspects of the wedding and engagement business. Have you spoken to any wedding planners or bands, chapels, churches, invitation companies, etcc.. about making a joint venture - where you all will cross promote each others goods. I wouldnt suggest going over the top to look tacky but this is also a good and free way to help you promote your self.I would not suggest you use an email blast to find new clients. Email blasts are notorious for spamming people, you will likely annoy more then you get back in new business.i would suggest going to amazon and picking up a few basic marketing books. they are generally pretty cheap and have some good ideas to start with. Look for Seth Godins work or Guerrilla marketing books. they tend to be quite good too.good luck
      Answer4:craigs list, hand out business cards that tell about your services, call local newspaper and have them cover a story about your company/maybe they could interview a couple that you married, good luck
      Answer5:the local boards on theknot.com are powerful forms of advertising. You might want to talk to your previous couples and see if theyre "knotties" and if so, if they wouldnt mind mentioning how great you are on their appropriate Local board. I think this would work much better than direct advertising.