Post Holiday Budget Weddings: A(nother) quick primer
Wednesday, December 21st, 2005By Never teh Bride
Now that the holiday season is upon us and our maxed out credit cards are sleeping peacefully in our wallets, I wouldn’t be surprised if there are thousands of future brides tearfully wondering just how they will pay for their upcoming nuptials. Some, of course, are lucky enough to have mommies and daddies who are footing the bill. Others aren’t so fortunate and may be grateful for a little help in the matrimonial budgetting department.
First things first, and by first things I do not mean panic. Get thee to a bookstore. Or, if the thought of buying a book makes you cry (and I know how you feel), get thee to the library.
Books like Bridal Bargains can help you find crazy bargains on everything from dresses to music to the honeymoon.
Then hit up web sites like Cheap, Chic Weddings. There, you’ll find great tips like:
- Regular candles are nice too for cheap wedding favors. Wrap in tulle and tie with ribbon. Stick a small flower in the ribbon.
- Check out the mall department stores. You might find (not in the wedding dress department) the perfect dress for you. There may be some cocktail dresses, formal dresses or prom dresses on sale.
- Don’t forget photography students in your area. Many High Schools and Colleges offer Photography Classes, and you might be able to catch a rising star at a great price.
Next, consider doing it yourself. By it, I mean anything you can put your skills to work at. Among the readership, we have a few who have dressmaking skils. Putting together favors from craft store pickings isn’t that difficult. And for invitations, which can be a big expense, there is software that lets you do it at home, like PrintingPress Platinum Software for Invitations
Finally, trim the guestlist, refuse to pay retail, ask friends for help, and whenever you start to feel a little bummed that you can’t have a dream Lady Di style wedding, think about how good financial freedom is going to feel.




























