So I had a blast at my wedding. Now when the party’s over, I look at my wedding gown asking myself the question “what do I do with my wedding dress now?” Well, the first thing, which comes to my mind is – “I should keep it of course. I should have it cleaned and […]
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Silicone Wedding Rings – A Quick Guide

Silicone Wedding Rings are growing in popularity. We will show you why couples are turning to these wedding bands for their safety, affordability, originality, and conflict-free origins. Silicone bands are safer than metal rings Many men and women with active lifestyles or jobs that require usage of heavy or powerful machinery or tools frequently have to take off […]
Bridal Alterations Guide – Reduce Stress and Save Money

Everyone knows that wedding dresses are expensive and considered a substantial expenditure for almost every wedding budget. Not everyone, however, realizes that the cost of the wedding dress isn’t only the market price you pay for it in the store, it also requires additional costs due to bridal alterations. And that extra tailoring can be surprisingly expensive. […]
My Seamstress Ruined My Wedding Dress

The gown shopping Let me tell you the short version of a horror story that happened to me when having my wedding dress altered. As I mentioned before, we got engaged and married within six months, so I didn’t have too much time for dress shopping. I was lucky and got my dream dress on my first shot […]
Wedding Negotiation Tips – Save Money with Vendors

Reaching a fair price for you and the vendor via negotiation: Many couples would be surprised to know how much money they could save on their wedding vendors, just by learning a few simple negotiation skills. In our last article, we showed you how to prepare for your upcoming wedding negotiation. This article on wedding […]
Wedding Vendor Negotiation – Secrets No One Tells You

Wedding vendor negotiation – what, why and how? Your wedding is likely to be one of the largest expenses of your adult life. The majority of couples make the mistake of assuming that quotes given to them by vendors are set in stone. But it doesn’t matter whether you are talking about the venue, photographer, DJ, band, florist, […]
Open Bar Wedding Alcohol – How to Save Money

So you’re having an open bar but still want to save money: We talked earlier about how to decide whether a cash bar or open bar wedding is right for you. An open bar wedding is an excellent choice if you can afford it and your guests add more fun and energy to the party after […]
Save Money on Professional Wedding Hair and Makeup

Wedding hair and makeup is expensive For brides, the number one thing we think about it is “I need to look fantastic on my wedding day.” Your wedding hair and makeup can change your style from contemporary to chic, to glamorous. You want your guests to comment on how fantastic your hair looked and how […]
Affordable Bridal Skin Care – How to Look Good and Save

The beautiful skin we all dream about for our wedding The base ingredient to the perfect bridal look is beautiful skin. However, not everyone is blessed by nature with a flawless complexion. When we look at beauty magazines and websites, many of the beauty experts advise you to start your bridal beauty regimen at least 6-12 months ahead with multiple pricey treatments. If […]
Open Bar vs Cash Bar – Overview and 6 Tips to help you choose

Open Bar vs Cash Bar – A little background Having an open bar assures guests that drinks are on the house, while a cash bar means drinks are to be paid for by the guests. An open bar optionally can also include a notice that guests need not tip since the host will tip. A […]
Affordable Florist – How to Find One That Meets Your Budget

Discovering a florist you can afford Finding a florist that meets your budget can be easy or tough depending on your budget. In 2015 the average couple spent just under two thousand dollars on flowers. Depending on your financial situation and what help you have from family on your wedding budget, this could be an enormous […]
Save Money on DIY Bridal Make Up and Hair

Bridal hair and makeup can be pricey depending on your location Saving money on DIY bridal makeup and hair can make a big difference. It can be very expensive. Every bride wants to look their best for her wedding day and the wedding business simply takes advantage of this fact. When I called around for the price of […]
How To Feel Rich While Wedding Planning On A Budget

The pressure and expectations that our culture puts on soon to be newly-weds are immense. You are bombarded by extravagant weddings in magazines. Wedding websites are filled with glamorous wedding photos. You may even have friends or family who have thrown lavish weddings that you feel like yours will be compared against. These pressures and expectations are real, […]
Wedding Costs – The Perfect Wedding Without Debt

Wedding Fantasies When dreaming of your perfect wedding, you might think of other weddings you’ve been to, images in your mind when you were a kid, and expectations from your partner, friends, and family. But don’t get too caught up in comparing your wedding to others or your perfect image. Average wedding costs are going up […]
Save Money – Wedding Dress Sample Sales

Wedding dress sticker price shock “That dress is $8500???”. I’m one of those girls that already picked out my dream gown long before I even got engaged. Imagining wearing it excited me. And then my bubble burst when I found out the price for “my” dress. I couldn’t believe it. There is no way I’m spending that kind […]