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iPod your Wedding Music

November 28, 2010 By dena Leave a Comment

It will require time, thought, and effort on your part, but it could save you a couple thousand dollars if you B.Y.O.M. (bring your own music, of course)! You save money on hiring a DJ or band, and you can control every song that's played at your wedding, from your walk down the isle to the dinner music to the last crazy dance. feature image credit "But like everything else, if you want to pull it off and not drive yourself nuts, there are rules," says The Broke Ass Bride. Here she … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features, Groom's Page, Money Matters, The Big Day, Wedding Planning Tagged With: budget, DJ, iPod, money, music, party, playlist, save, sound system, speakers, wedding

Must-Read Tips for Staying within your Wedding Budget

August 31, 2010 By dena Leave a Comment

The most daunting part about planing a wedding, perhaps, is figuring out how to get the wedding you want within the budget you set forth. That's why a little financial planning will take you a long way to keeping you out of debt. Talk about money: Sit down with your fiance and go through your bank statements, pay stubs, bills, and other financial records. Discuss how much each of you can afford to put toward the wedding. Write it down: You might think this goes without saying, but some … [Read more...]

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Budget-Slashing Wedding Planning Tips

January 12, 2010 By dena Leave a Comment

Martha Stewart Weddings presents 65 Ways to Trim Your Budget... and who's budget couldn't use a little trimming, right? Here are some of their best wedding planning tips. If you have any other great budget-slashing ideas, please add them in the comment section! Save on Alcohol Instead of providing a full bar, serve a signature drink, such as punch or a favorite cocktail, instead of providing a full bar. Another option is to limit alcoholic beverages to wine and beer, choices that will … [Read more...]

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Looking to Save? Buy and Sell Pre-Owned Wedding Stuff at Bravo Brides!

December 21, 2008 By dena 2 Comments

The current recession has forced many brides to slash their wedding budget and cut out some of the more extravagant details from their original wedding plan. The New York Times reports that some brides are relocating to cheaper venues, nixing the wedding cake, asking a shutter-happy friend to replace the photographer, downsizing the bouquets, and slashing the guest list. The NY Times also mentions a cool website called Bravo Brides. This is a fantastic forum for brides-to-be who want to save … [Read more...]

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Saving on wedding cakes: Fake layers, fresh flowers, and more!

December 4, 2008 By dena 4 Comments

For the bride who wants a traditional wedding cake, without the outrageous costs that go with it, there are many creative alternatives. One idea is adding fake tiers to your wedding cake. According to Napsnet, this can save you about 50 percent per slice. If you have your baker create a fake layer or two in your wedding cake, and actually serve slices from a sheet cake hidden in the kitchen, no one will know the difference! Simply desserts points out that some bakers charge by the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beauty & Fashion, Features, Money Matters, The Big Day, Wedding Planning Tagged With: budget, cake topper, cheap, DIY, do it yourself, fake, flowers, icing, layers, money, monogram, save, sheet cake, Swiss dot, syrofoam, wedding cake

Plan your dream wedding without spending a fortune

February 21, 2008 By dena Leave a Comment

You want a beautiful wedding with memories you'll always cherish. You want the dress, the flowers, the food, the decor. You want friends and family to have a great time. What you don't want is to start off your marriage saddled with debt. Some couples plan an extravagant wedding, often charging lots of things on their credit cards, thinking they'll make the money back in wedding gifts. Bad idea! "It almost never works out that way, and then you'll be left with massive credit card debts and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features, Money Matters, Wedding Planning Tagged With: budget, money, planning, save, wedding