The Huffington Post reports that brides can plan a wedding for this summer that is on-trend but still affordable. Using pops of bright color is one idea that is recommended for brides who want their wedding to feel fresh and current without blowing their budget. Tangerine and neon bright colors are especially hot for 2012 [...]
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U.S. Wedding Budgets Rose in 2011
Wedding Market News reports that brides spent more on their weddings in 2011, reversing a trend of declining wedding budgets over the past five years. The announcement was based on a Knot / Wedding Channel Survey of 18,000 U.S. brides who said that they spent on average $27, 021 on their weddings last year (excluding [...]
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Have a Stress-Free Wedding
Hey parents, need help planning your child’s wedding without breaking the bank? The Economic Times has a few hints! Check it out so the planning process can be as stress-free as possible. infobarrel.com
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How to plan an inexpensive wedding
It takes a lot to plan a wedding. However, the costs can sometimes be quite staggering for those with a limited budget. The Times-Journal offers some tips from to do weddings that look really nice, but with half the cost. Some of the ideas they suggest are shopping for dresses at places like David’s Bridal, [...]
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Minimizing Wedding Chaos
According to Valley Etiquette Expert, Mrs. Hancock, there are some things couples can do to have bliss instead of chaos during the wedding. Some of her tips for guests include being respectful to the Bride and Groom, because it is their day. For the happy couple, they should remember that there will be a wide [...]
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Avoiding Wedding Problems
While most weddings go off without a hitch, WalletPop states that there are some couples that get fleeced by some vendors. They note that there were about 10,000 complaints made to the Better Business Bureau in 2010 for everything from wedding planners, limousine rentals, bridal shops, and DJs, not honoring their commitments, among other things. [...]
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The perfect dress for less
Like those designer dresses you see in the catalogs, but just can’t part with that much money? Well, according to Forbes, there is a way you can get the dress of your dreams, and still not break the bank doing it! With the average bride spending over a thousand dollars for their dress, imagine getting [...]
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Wedding Mythbusters
You have all heard about some of the myths that go along with getting married, right? Well, the Chicago Tribune points out five myths that have gone by the wayside. Among them are the June is the best month for weddings, that guests want party favors, and that the bride must wear white on the [...]
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Ways to cut the budget
According to CNN Money, there are definitely some things that can be done to cut the average wedding budget a little down to size. One of the tips they recommend is accepting the fact that you are probably going to go over budget, but being willing to compromise on some details may help to reduce [...]
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How to win over bridesmaids
According to Woman’sDay, there are some things that brides-to-be can do that will make their wedding less stressful- not only for themselves, but their bridesmaids as well. Some of their tips include to keep the bridesmaids circumstances in mind, especially in this economy. Another tip includes reminding brides that the stress of the “big day” [...]
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New Wedding Reception Trends
According to the Crofton Patch, there are some new trends that are taking place during this wedding season. Among these trends is having menus that are inspired by the culture and ethnic background of the couple. This enables the event to be more attuned to the couple’s taste and personality. Another trend is having a [...]
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Creative ways to reduce wedding costs
According to The Patriot Ledger, brides are finding creative ways to reduce wedding costs in order to save money and enhance their guests experience. Although they may do some things themselves, they are still not cutting on some of the major elements you typically find at weddings and receptions. A growing trend is to get [...]
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In These US Cities, Weddings Aren’t Cheap
Bad news, Northeastern brides. MSN Money has ranked the twenty most expensive cities to get married in– and the top five are all in the Northeast! Topping the list: New York City. Anyone surprised? wikipedia.org
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An Ebay Wedding
Some couples are finding it hard these days in this tough economy to plan for their weddings. Others are turning to ebay or becoming DIY brides so that they can still have their dream wedding and remain under a reasonable budget. Enter in Lauren & Brian, who are featured over on Polka Dot Bride…
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Bridal Shower Budgeted
Bridal showers are always fun and can occasionally get expensive if you are left alone to throw one all by yourself. Robin Broadbent over on the Concord Monitor has written an article on having a budgeted bridal shower . A budgeted bridal shower is only achieved by being able to round up all your friends [...]
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Need Help Having a Wedding in this Economy?
AGrandwedding.com is the solution. Weddings cost tens of thousands of dollars if you are looking to have a beautiful wedding but agrandwedding.com is offering tons of professional services and products for under $1000. Not only is this a great way to help save money, they also offer a new revolutionary way for brides to split, [...]
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Budget Costs for the Big Day
Weddig Scoops interviewed the editor for the Budget Brides Handbook in regards to budgeting for the big day. A compressed list of what she mentioned follows 1. PLAN… 2. OUTDOOR WEDDINGS… 3. USE WEBSITES… 4. HIRE A WEDDING PLANNER… Image Source Here Visit Wedding Scoops for the complete and original article to learn more in [...]
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Totaling Up Wedding Costs
Wedding costs can get up there if you aren’t careful sticking to your wedding budget. For brides who are trying really hard to remain on a limited wedding budget, then wedding cost percentages are better to follow so that you know how much of your wedding allowances to spend on certain things. Visit Wedding Scoops [...]
