The wedding day is something every woman looks forward to. 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 can stop yourself from spending unnecessary amounts of money, cheap weddings are very possible. To save yourself from unnecessary splurging, here are some tips:
Bridal Shops:
Don’t let them order a size you know will be too big. You know what size you wear; you’re the one who’s been trying on wedding dresses. 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. Cheap weddings stay cheap when you do things like make sure they order a dress in the proper size.
Vendors:
No matter what kind of vendor you’re dealing with, make sure that you know all of their fees up front. Be sure that you don’t end up being charged with fees for all sorts of ridiculous things, whether it’s for a band or a catering service. Get your agreement in writing, and ask them flat out if there are any hidden fees.
Don’t Say Wedding:
Here’s a secret to getting good prices when you’re calling around and getting price quotes from vendors: Don’t tell them it’s for a wedding. This seems kind of silly, but simply telling them that you’re having an ‘event’ can save you money.
You can expect that when a vendor gets a whiff of a wedding, they will charge a lot more… often triple or quadruple the price of an event that’s no smaller than a wedding.
Do get a price quote, but don’t be afraid to haggle a bit and see if they’ll go lower. Tips like this make for cheap weddings. But can it really 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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- Candace Smith
