Comments on: Five Ways To Save On Your Wedding http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/five-ways-to-save-on-your-wedding/ Housekeeping the smart way Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:01:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Savvy Housekeeper http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/five-ways-to-save-on-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-34468 Savvy Housekeeper Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:18:18 +0000 http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/?p=752#comment-34468 Lynn, Great tips. Thanks. I wish I hadn't hired a photographer--it is one of the areas that I feel were a waste of money. My friends and family took just as good photos as she did! Lynn, Great tips. Thanks. I wish I hadn’t hired a photographer–it is one of the areas that I feel were a waste of money. My friends and family took just as good photos as she did!

]]> By: Lynn http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/five-ways-to-save-on-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-34454 Lynn Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:40:43 +0000 http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/?p=752#comment-34454 Hi! I was married just a little over a month ago, and I kept it nice and affordable. -Save on photographer- my friends & family took so many lovely pictures, and my brother in law caught the best moment- the vows on video. Not a penny spent! -Save on favors. I don't believe in them, it's not my family's tradition but my MIL (mother-in-law) insisted, and offered them as a present. So no cost there. -Venue!- What better place to have a reception than the home I grew up in. My mother's home was a perfect size for the 55 guests we had. -Accessories- Like you I avoided bridal shops and got away real cheap! Bought everything on sale, and mentioned it was for my wedding and they gave me an additional discount!! -Dress, bought last season, not huge n puffy but rather something that I will have altered into an elegant dress I plan to wear on our first year anniversary. And I haggled, don't believe the price they tell you the dress is worth, I work in fashion, average mark up in bridal- 400%- 1000%!!! No dj- Ipods are a wonderful invention ;) Hope that does not sound too braggy, I was just happy that the flyby didn't cost too much and we have some fab memories. ;) Hi!
I was married just a little over a month ago, and I kept it nice and affordable.

-Save on photographer- my friends & family took so many lovely pictures, and my brother in law caught the best moment- the vows on video. Not a penny spent!

-Save on favors. I don’t believe in them, it’s not my family’s tradition but my MIL (mother-in-law) insisted, and offered them as a present. So no cost there.

-Venue!- What better place to have a reception than the home I grew up in. My mother’s home was a perfect size for the 55 guests we had.

-Accessories- Like you I avoided bridal shops and got away real cheap! Bought everything on sale, and mentioned it was for my wedding and they gave me an additional discount!!

-Dress, bought last season, not huge n puffy but rather something that I will have altered into an elegant dress I plan to wear on our first year anniversary. And I haggled, don’t believe the price they tell you the dress is worth, I work in fashion, average mark up in bridal- 400%- 1000%!!!

No dj- Ipods are a wonderful invention ;)

Hope that does not sound too braggy, I was just happy that the flyby didn’t cost too much and we have some fab memories.

;)

]]> By: Savvy Housekeeper http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/five-ways-to-save-on-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-34305 Savvy Housekeeper Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:54:16 +0000 http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/?p=752#comment-34305 Missblue, thanks for the tips. I hadn't thought of getting the flowers from the supermarket. And man, a $300 wedding gown is a steal! Missblue, thanks for the tips. I hadn’t thought of getting the flowers from the supermarket. And man, a $300 wedding gown is a steal!

]]> By: missblue http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/five-ways-to-save-on-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-34222 missblue Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:21:20 +0000 http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/?p=752#comment-34222 Our wedding was pretty big - 150 ppl - but we did it for what I would consider a ridiculously small sum - nowhere as cheap as yours, though! A few other tips: - If you buy flowers, get them from a supermarket floral dept. Much much cheaper. - If you are an odd size (I am) and have a seamstress friend, have your dress made. Mine cost $300 and was exactly what I wanted. - If you have attendants, give them a swatch of fabric in the color you want them to wear and let them buy whatever they want. Or just...let them buy whatever they want, period. ;0 Our wedding was pretty big – 150 ppl – but we did it for what I would consider a ridiculously small sum – nowhere as cheap as yours, though! A few other tips:

- If you buy flowers, get them from a supermarket floral dept. Much much cheaper.

- If you are an odd size (I am) and have a seamstress friend, have your dress made. Mine cost $300 and was exactly what I wanted.

- If you have attendants, give them a swatch of fabric in the color you want them to wear and let them buy whatever they want. Or just…let them buy whatever they want, period. ;0

]]> By: Savvy Housekeeper http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/five-ways-to-save-on-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-18412 Savvy Housekeeper Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:09:58 +0000 http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/?p=752#comment-18412 It probably is Hollywood. Stupid celebrities! Or maybe bridal magazines? I like the term foofoo fahfahs. It probably is Hollywood. Stupid celebrities! Or maybe bridal magazines? I like the term foofoo fahfahs.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/five-ways-to-save-on-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-18401 Stephanie Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:10:19 +0000 http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/?p=752#comment-18401 Agreed! I'm not married, but going to people's weddings proved me enough that foofoo fahfahs are not necessary. The simpler, the more intimate the wedding is, the more beautiful and in the end - meaningful. I am shocked at what most wedding's expectations, stress and vanity levels are. Good for you, girl! I love that you put this out there :) We're not in a movie, people! I blame Hollywood. Agreed! I’m not married, but going to people’s weddings proved me enough that foofoo fahfahs are not necessary. The simpler, the more intimate the wedding is, the more beautiful and in the end – meaningful.
I am shocked at what most wedding’s expectations, stress and vanity levels are. Good for you, girl! I love that you put this out there :) We’re not in a movie, people! I blame Hollywood.

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