Cheap Weddings - How To Do It by Jessica N

What woman doesn't look forward to her wedding day? Most of us love the finer things in life, including the big fancy wedding, but we all know that these weddings aren't feasible for everyone. If you really do want to save money and can commit yourself to that goal, cheap weddings are entirely possible. Here are some things you can do to prevent unnecessary spending:

Bridal Shops:

They might try to order a size that's too big for you; don't let them. When you try on a wedding dress, you know what size you will wear. But bridal shops will try to talk you into a bigger size, saying that you need to allow for this or that. What happens is you end up shelling out money for a seamstress to take the dress in and make other alterations. This is one tactic for cheap weddings: Make certain that they do order your dress in the correct size.

Vendors:

You need to find out all the fees up front no matter who or what kind of vendor you're doing business with. Whether it's the caterer or the band, you want to make sure that they don't end up charging you some sort of fees for nonsense things. Get your agreement in writing, and ask them flat out if there are any hidden fees.

Don't Say Wedding:

When you're calling around to get price quotes from different vendors, don't mention that you're having a wedding. If you just tell them you're having an 'event', this will save you more money-- sounds silly, but it's true.

The word 'wedding' replaces vendors' eyes with dollar signs. Suddenly the prices hike way up, often three or four times the price of an event that has just as many guests as a wedding.

Do get a price quote, but don't be afraid to haggle a bit and see if they'll go lower. Cheap weddings result from following tips like this. So, can they be done? Yes, so long as you plan your budget, stick with it, and stay away from those spending traps described above.

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