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Money Saving Secrets for Your Wedding
The majority of people getting married has some sort of budget. Many people want to get married, but do not want to spend thousands of hard-earned dollars to cater the affair. There are several ways you can have a fantastic wedding with all the bells and whistles … but not the heavy price tag. Let's look the 3 top ways you can cut costs for your wedding.
The Dress
A bride will tell you the most important item for her wedding is her gown. Wedding dresses can be quite expensive. But if you're planning a budget wedding, spending thousands on the perfect dress may not be in the cards. You can still look radiant on your special day; there are ways around the pricey gown.
First, shop "on the rack." When you visit a theme wedding shop, only look for dresses that are being sold "as is." They're usually marked to their lowest price. These dresses are severely defective; usually they're a style that is not going to be in production any longer. These were probably the sample dresses that are now for sale. With a good steam-cleaning and any alterations to make the dress fit, you can have a lovely gown for a reasonable price.
If you really want to save money on your wedding dress, you can always search second-hand stores. Yes, it may have been worn before, but you're going to get it at a steal. Make it your own by adding some beading or lace trim. Consider borrowing a veil from a good friend. It will count as your "something borrowed."
The Cake
Many of your guests will be looking forward to enjoying a delicious slice of wedding cake. We all want our cake to look unique, elegant and taste great. Some pay thousands for a wedding cake to wow their guests. Consider using the bakery at your local store store or super center. More and more of these places are offering wedding cakes at reasonable prices. They have catalogs you can look through to pick a design and usually taste great. They may even let you sample some before you agree to place an order. These grocery store bakeries are not just offering plain chocolate or white cake either, you can have each tier of your cake with a different, exotic flavor. Make it personalized with your own cake topper and enjoy the savings. You can definitely have your cake and eat it too!
Invitations
Wedding invitations are just that: pieces of paper to let you know where and when the event is happening. Do you really feel the need to spend several dollars a piece on them? Not to mention the cost of postage. These invitations will be viewed by your guests and then discarded after the event. They have no real importance to the ceremony including letting your guests know you're getting married. Do not spend a fortune on them. Often times, tuxedo rental shops will give you free invitations if you rent your tuxes with them. Take advantage of that option if you can! If you're crafty with some free time, make them yourself.
Any card and party store will have a selection of blank wedding invoices and return cards. Design them yourself and save the difference. You can add little "extras" to make them unique. Add a watermark to the background, considering scoring the edges or get a paper-hole puncher and make two holes at either the top or bottom of the announcement and affix a ribbon in a little bow. Seal the outer-envelope with a decorative wedding sticker seal, available at any card shop.
There are so many ways you can save but not skimp when it comes to planning your budget wedding. Do not forget to attend any bridal exposition that might be in the area to meet with potential vendors. They often offer discounts to those they meet at these conventions. Have a wonderful wedding day at a comfortable price!
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Source by Lew Crippen
