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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

Saturday nights are generally the most popular times to have weddings, and therefore the most expensive. If you can pull off a wedding on a weeknight you'll definitely save. If it has to be a weekend, try for a Friday night, or for a brunch or lunch on Saturday or Sunday. The … [Read more...] about Get married at an “off peak” time to avoid surcharges

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

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