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By: Heartbroke

Heartbroke — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:14:51 +0000

My fiance and I have been trying to get married for almost two years now and thanks to the help of a crazy x and my wondrefull family I was beginning to wonder if it was worth all the herat ache. My biological father and his wife decided to be complet a** holes and tell me in their forever drunk state, that since my younger sibling and fiance have also decided to get married this year that our wedding is much less important than theirs; and that since they had told us that they would help pay for the cost of the wedding but have now changed their minds since we woulden’t be rescheduling our wedding, yet again (we have reschedualed twice already) we now have a third the money planned. It’s been very difficult we have now had to find a new less appealing place th have the wedding and reception. Cutting corners has been hard, emotionally for the most part not to mention finding people who will work on the amount we now have to offer. Thanks for all the helpfull tips they are great any little bit helps.

By: Emily Ann

Emily Ann — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:08:37 +0000

In planning my wedding I have learned that being unconventional is saving me tons of money. I didn’t like the pressure of buying a wedding dress in a shop so I bought a J. Crew wedding dress that I love on E-Bay for $125! This kept with one of my promises to myself for wedding planning. I refused to spend more on something “because it’s my wedding day” than I would normally spend. This means less than $150 for a dress, less than $30 for shoes, less than $25 for my wedding lingerie…etc. This has been a great way to help me keep perspective.

In addition, I have made a strict budget and won’t allow myself to spend more. This can be challenging and forces me to come up with unique solutions. For example, I was only able to spend $50 on gifts for my bridesmaids. With 5 girls on my side, $10 a bridesmaid was not going to go far with “traditional” gifts! I decided to purchase some really nice Amy Butler fabric and made great clutches. This worked wonderfully within my budget.

Also, we are having Mexican food for our reception. My fiance and I are famous among our friends for our love of Mexican food, so it is special for us. It is also inexpensive! For around $10 a person we will have a delicious fajita buffet…great for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.

I am a firm believer that weddings are expensive because people do not look for unique ways to get around the wedding industry markup. It’s very possible to have a beautiful, personal wedding for much less than the national average.

By: Erika

Erika — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:00:22 +0000

Craigslist Services is a great way to find local wedding vendors of all types and bugets. Most of them offer testimonials and are more than willing to let you see their work before hand. So far, I’ve booked my photographer ($200 for 4 hours), my cake vendor ($125 for 2 tiers & 50+ servings), my ceremony & reception venue (8 hours), wedding planner, officiant, and 2 servers – including tables, chairs, linens, bar, sound system, and a customized cermony ($1350 for all), and my dress alterations ($25) by using services found on my local Craigslist! That’s only $1700 for everything mentioned above. You can’t beat that unless you have the wedding at home, and even then you will have to rent the tables, chairs, linens, figure out music, hire an officiant, etc.

I’d also recommend using the holidays to your advantage if you haven’t set a date yet. My wedding is going to be in June this year and so far, I’ve been able to save money on silk flowers & decor offered at 60% off post-Valentine’s Day and will be able to save big on flower girl baskets and dresses that go on sale after Easter, as well as finding tuxedos and dresses on sale as prom approaches! Steer clear of expensive holidays such as Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. Flower prices triple during these times, and most vendors aren’t willing to make exceptions to their prices just because your need is not holiday related.

By: Confessions of a Frugal Bride | My Daily Dollars

Confessions of a Frugal Bride | My Daily Dollars — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:34:16 +0000

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Frugal Chick.net » Blog Archive » Planning a Wedding on a Budget — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:23:29 +0000

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By: The complete guide to planning an affordable wedding - Smart Spending

The complete guide to planning an affordable wedding - Smart Spending — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:11:39 +0000

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The M-Network Vacation Guide — How Not to Honeymoon (and how to!) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:03:51 +0000

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