Saturday, 11 July 2009
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Tips On Saving Money For A Wedding
Attending a wedding this summer or planning a wedding? There's things to take into consideration, especially when it comes to finances. The people over at the Bargainist are here to give you some tips to make the transition and planning easier. Here are a few tips:Shop Secondhand - If the bride is picking a dress and shoes from a major retailer, there’s a chance you could find it secondhand. Check on eBay and Craigslist. You might be able to score a great deal from another bridesmaid who only wore the items once.
Share with Others - Cut lodging costs by finding out who else is in the wedding party. Email them a few months before the big day about splitting a hotel room. Sharing a room is like getting it for half price.
Split a Gift - Get the bride and groom a great gift by sharing the cost with a group. You’ll be able to buy a bigger ticket item and you may get away with spending a little less on a gift.
Go For the Less Expensive Option - All the bridesmaids are getting their nails done. That doesn’t mean you have to, too. Opt to get a basic manicure and paint your toes yourself. If all the groomsmen are taking in a round of golf, offer to drive the cart. You can still be a part of the fun without spending lots of money.
For the rest of the list, go visit the Bargainist here.
Are you planning to attend a wedding or have prepared a wedding before? What are some other tips you'd like to share with our audience?
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Thanks for the list. I need to bookmark it for the future.
Dresses: Renting wedding and bridesmaid dresses will save HUNDREDS of dollars and allows you to wear a dress that would normally be out of your price range. After all, what will you do with your wedding gown or bridesmaid dress once the event is over?
Centerpieces: Buy flowers from wholesalers and create your own centerpieces using flowers that are in season. Get cheap glass bowls from IKEA or the dollar store, tie or hot-glue beautiful ribbon around them, and float a few roses or your chosen flowers in them for a cheap centerpiece.
Wedding favors: They're not necessary. Really. If favors are a must, make them edible. Cheap kitschy favors go straight to the trash when I get home, and that's assuming I even take one home with me.
Reception: Have a morning wedding and then host a lunch reception. Those are often cheaper, you don't have to be as formal (which means the bridal party doesn't have to spend as much money on formal clothing), and there's less competition for lunch receptions than for Saturday evening receptions. Get married on a Sunday.
Ceremony: Do it in the local botanical gardens or the park where the decorations are already provided by Mother Nature.
For the brides: Please don't expect your bridesmaids to spend a lot of money on gifts and pre-wedding events like showers and bachelorette party. Accept that whatever they can give is being offered out of love for you. As expensive as it is for you and your fiance to host a wedding, it is just as expensive for your attendants to be a part of it. Their only obligation to you is to stand beside you as you exchange your vows, not to be your slaves. To expect more is to be a bridezilla.
For the grooms: Please take some of the burden of wedding planning off your bride's shoulders. Stand beside her when conflicts arise between your mother (or family) and her.
For the bridesmaids: Please don't whine and complain about the dress the bride may have picked out for you. It is ONE day out of your life for a person you love. You are not obligated to give gifts or spend oodles of money on a lavish shower or bachelorette.
And of course, set a realistic budget and stick to it!
Splitting a gift is a good idea. It also goes well with baby showers too. A girl at work had a baby shower and all of us put in like $15 and we got her a baby stroller that was $200 (it was made for infants and toddlers) and it was nice because it was a big item and we knew she didnt really have the money to get it.
i dont think i could ever rent a dress or buy some used one
please tell that's the dad in the picture and not the groom...
Thanks for sharing such great post, we are earning without any of the future plans and spend it without any of the thought of tomorrow. According to me budgeting and minimize the use of credit card is the best way to save money. For more details refer money saving tips