Just because it's a wedding, you don't have to be stuck paying wedding store prices. There are plenty of places to look for more affordable wedding attire. Ann Taylor and J. Crew have a great range of simple bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses for very affordable prices. Try … [Read more...] about Shop away from bridal shops for more affordable wedding attire

Why not combine a wedding and honeymoon all in one place? Destination weddings are a great way to do just that. Wedding packages often include the venue, celebrant, catering, flowers and the bride and groom's hotel room on the wedding night. It's harder to coordinate those things … [Read more...] about Choose a destination wedding for great value, and possibly less hassle

Pre-owned wedding dresses are a smart buy, especially for those brides who have their hearts set on a designer dress. While designer dresses will never be "cheap", used designer dresses can go for half of their original selling price. Often the sellers will throw in veils, tiaras … [Read more...] about Consider a pre-owned wedding dress to save hundreds of dollars

It is easier to have a frugal wedding with a small guest list. Invite only close friends and family. Don't feel obligated to invite work colleagues, extended family, dates for single people or people you haven't seen or talked to in years. The smaller the guest list, the cheaper … [Read more...] about For a more affordable wedding, keep the guest list small

It's not as elegant, but the easiest way to cut down on invitation costs is to ask people to RSVP by email or telephone. This will reduce postage costs by 50% and eliminate the need for reply cards and envelopes. For the invitation itself, keep it simple. No need for inner … [Read more...] about Keep wedding invitations simple and ask for email RSVPs to save printing and postage costs