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Money
Saving Secrets!
Plan
a Spectacular
but Cheap Wedding!
 'Tis
the season.... Looking for affordable (aka: cheap!) bridesmaid
dresses? Try shopping for them during the holiday season -
but not in expensive bridal salons. Department stores such
Sears, for example, generally carry an excellent selection of
glamourous cocktail and evening dresses as the season for parties
approaches - but at cheaper prices than what you'd pay for similar
"bridesmaid dresses" in a bridal boutique. With just a
quick look though a local department store before firing off this
tip, I was able to find an array of gorgeous styles priced at a mere
$49! An entire world of fabulous finds can definately be found for
well under $100. So when the season is upon us, it's time to grab
your girls and hit the mall! If rock bottom prices are what
you have in mind for super-cheap bridesmaid dresses, here's an even
better suggestion: Scour the stores towards the end of the
holiday season when prices are being heavily marked down and cash in
on the clearance sales for even greater savings!
Making your own invitations? Save money by using reply postcards
instead of the usual reply cards with envelopes. Postage rates for
postcards are about 13 cents less than the rate for stamping
envelopes (remember - you must pre-stamp the reply cards for your
guests!) Plus, by using postcards you also save the expense of
envelopes. Simply print the response information on one side of the
card, and your address on the other side.
Design
Your
Own Wedding Flowers & SAVE!
Want a discount when buying supplies for your wedding? ASK for one!
What so many brides don't realize is that almost everything really IS
negotiable, but you do have to ask
for what you want. So for example, if buying craft supplies, candles,
candle holders, rose bowls or what-have-you in large quantities, ask
the store manager if you can get a quantity discount. This won't
often work in wedding specialty shops where almost all of their
customers are purchasing in bulk, but it does work in craft stores,
decor stores, and other such stores where you may be picking up items
for decorating at your wedding. Major department stores are less
likely to be open to discount negotiations.
Ask your caterer about the availability of children's plates. You may
not be aware that you can usually save about 50% by ordering these
special meals for the little people on your guest list who are 12
years and under. The child's plate is usually a smaller portion that
the adult meals and, in fact, often consists of something which will
have more appeal to the little guys as well, such as cheese burgers
or chicken fingers and fries instead of the more fussy food you and
your adult guests will likely be dining on. Many caterers will not
mention the option of children's plates unless they are specifically
asked because they make a larger profit by selling adult plates. So,
if you have a number of kids on your guest list, take this tip to
cash in on the savings.
Save
on Your Wedding - GUARANTEED!
Discover
the Secrets!
Holding your wedding on a day other than a Saturday can often save
you money. Many halls, caterers, and other wedding service providers
will often give you a discount if you hold your wedding on an
"off-day", such as a Friday or Sunday. Ask them about
discounts for "off-day" weddings. If they don't currently
have such a policy, try to negotiate one with them.
Having your wedding during the less popular months of October through
April - the so called "off season" - can often save you
money. Many halls, caterers, and other wedding service providers will
often give you a discount if you hold your wedding during their slow
season when they have far fewer bookings. Ask them about discounts
for "off season" weddings. If they don't currently have
such a policy, try to negotiate one with them.
If the prices on wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses are giving you
a bad case of sticker shock, consider having the dresses custom made.
An experienced seamstress can often create a design from a magazine
picture at a savings of about 50% of what you would pay for an almost
identical brand label dress in a bridal boutique. When hiring a
dressmaker, designer or seamstress, look for someone well established
or well known with a good reputation. At the very minimum, find
someone who can provide you with at least 4 references of previous
bridal clients and CHECK those references. Also ask to see pictures
of work she has done in the past. Be sure that your designer/
seamstress has experience specifically
in bridal wear because there are many specialized techniques involved
in designing and sewing bridal apparel that someone who rarely works
with bridal may not be skilled with.
Purchase
a very plain, inexpensive wedding gown instead of something more
elaborate and costly. Then add your own embellishments to the dress
for a customized, one of a kind "couture" look using
wedding sewing notions such as ribbon roses or organza flowers and
opalescent sequins to create the kind of enhancement found on
gorgeous designer gowns. You'll save a small fortune and feel like a
star in a lavish, original gown on your wedding day! No one will
imagine how inexpensive it really was!
If you aren't particularly sentimental about your wedding dress,
consider renting
a wedding gown. Most cities have wedding gown rental shops which
offer a nice selection of current wedding gown styles and designs in
a variety of sizes. You'll pay far less to rent than you could ever
purchase the very same gown for.
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