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acsm
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 9/06 2316 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/4/2007 6:00 PM
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
great post... made me laugh but its true what you've said!
i've thought of all of those before but i cant win on the favor thing... italian family... for some reason they need to leave with a favor!!! lol!
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Posted 4/3/07 10:23 PM 
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Aug07OFCbride
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Member since 2/07 8540 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/12/2007 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Old Field Club
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
thx for the tips
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Posted 4/3/07 10:38 PM
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Fuego
Board Enthusiast
Member since 2/06 100 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/4/2007 11:30 AM
Wed. Location:
WM
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
Thanks so much! Seems there are more budget brides out there than you'd think.. myself included. You have such great advice!!  One thing I'd add or reiterate- it seems once "wedding" is added to anything, it gets more expensive. Many accessories, dresses, etc can be much cheaper if you come across them in a regular store.. Goodluck everyone else!! 
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Posted 4/3/07 11:50 PM
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melbalalala
Mrs. W-J!
Member since 2/06 3006 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/10/2007 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Hamlet Wind Watch
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
Posted by Fuego
Thanks so much! Seems there are more budget brides out there than you'd think.. myself included. You have such great advice!! One thing I'd add or reiterate- it seems once "wedding" is added to anything, it gets more expensive. Many accessories, dresses, etc can be much cheaper if you come across them in a regular store.. Goodluck everyone else!!
OH! So true!!!!
I thought about calling some vendors pretending I was a Sweet 16, but FH talked me out of it saying that it would just get me frustrated in the end...
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Posted 4/4/07 7:56 AM
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Jesses Girl
Yes: 185
Member since 6/06 5796 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/5/2009 4:00 PM
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Floral Terrace
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
this was awesome to read!
thanks for the tips!
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Posted 4/4/07 8:25 AM
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laural2979
We're married!!
Member since 11/05 4355 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/15/2007 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Venetian Yacht Club - A+
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
Here here!!! And I thought that I was the only one who felt that way about cry packs... 
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Posted 4/4/07 8:54 AM
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Megs4
Board Fanatic
Member since 1/07 289 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/26/2008 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Harbor Club A++
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
This is a great thread! Thank you so much for the advice!
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Posted 4/4/07 8:55 AM
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TnOiOnL
fatti cazzi tuoi
Member since 4/06 6828 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/13/2007 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Woodlands
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
awesome post meliss! You flippin rule
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Posted 4/4/07 9:06 AM
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TommysWife08
Member since 3/07 6525 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/10/2008 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Brentwood Country Club A++++++++++++++
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
Posted by melbalalala
OH! So true!!!!
I thought about calling some vendors pretending I was a Sweet 16, but FH talked me out of it saying that it would just get me frustrated in the end...
HAHAHAHA thats sooo funny & i've never thought of that!!! i wish you did it so we could all hear if it worked or not lololol 
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Posted 4/4/07 9:08 AM
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TheFutureMrsM
Almost One Year Married! WOW!
Member since 11/05 5899 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/7/2008 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Sans Souci
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
alot of the things that are listed I am doing
I think having live muscians is amazing, and im having limos, as well even though my ceremony is at the RH.
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Posted 4/4/07 9:19 AM
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FancyMe1018
happy to be a mrs d
Member since 3/07 1184 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/18/2008 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
TERRACE ON THE PARK :)
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
me and my FH are trying soo hard to follow along with this its quite hard to cut corners when you are sooo happy with something already :( so we try
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Posted 4/4/07 9:21 AM
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Katie&Chris2006
I love Chris
Member since 11/05 5998 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/18/2006 10:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Watermill - A+
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
This is a great thread! You had a beautiful wedding by the way.
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Posted 4/4/07 10:03 AM
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Autumn08
It was a great day!
Member since 11/06 4609 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/26/2008 6:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Fox Hollow
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
I agree. I'm also against bathroom baskets. And public facility should provide TP and paper towels. And any women would bring her own feminine products if she needed them!
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Posted 4/4/07 11:30 AM
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Pencils
We're married!
Member since 12/06 1963 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/3/2007 11:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Mansion at Timber Point
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
I agree with most of it! I'm trying my best to avoid the "keeping up with the others" stuff. No crypacks, no "I DO" letter. I am going to do petal cones, but I found a site online that has them for $.19. Yes, that's nineteen cents. And the only reason I want them is I really want those photos of us walking back down the aisle with petals falling all around us. But that shot is probably going to cost us $10-$15 in petals and cones. Same thing with my veil--I ordered an inexpensive one from Occansey Designs chiefly because I wanted the "veil over the face' photos. That's it, other than the idea that I really felt like a bride when I tried on veils.
My best idea: after the wedding, sell everything you don't want anymore and won't display as a keepsake on eBay. I haven't gotten there yet, but I plan on selling the votive holders, as I don't need 72 yellow votive holders, the "Here Comes the Bride" banner, as I'm not going to need that again, and the CP vases if there's any left, I suspect they're going home with the guests. Also my extra cake topper, the vintage one, is going on eBay. If you have a big collection of old Martha Stewart Weddings magazines, they go for $3-$4 apiece on eBay. (However, I promised mine to a friend.) My bridal handbag probably will get sold, as I don't need an ivory beaded bag. One thing though--don't start the auctions at a high price or put a high reserve on them. Get some money back, let another bride have a bargain.
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Posted 4/4/07 12:06 PM
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melbalalala
Mrs. W-J!
Member since 2/06 3006 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/10/2007 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Hamlet Wind Watch
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
Posted by Pencils
I agree with most of it! I'm trying my best to avoid the "keeping up with the others" stuff. No crypacks, no "I DO" letter. I am going to do petal cones, but I found a site online that has them for $.19. Yes, that's nineteen cents. And the only reason I want them is I really want those photos of us walking back down the aisle with petals falling all around us. But that shot is probably going to cost us $10-$15 in petals and cones. Same thing with my veil--I ordered an inexpensive one from Occansey Designs chiefly because I wanted the "veil over the face' photos. That's it, other than the idea that I really felt like a bride when I tried on veils.
My best idea: after the wedding, sell everything you don't want anymore and won't display as a keepsake on eBay. I haven't gotten there yet, but I plan on selling the votive holders, as I don't need 72 yellow votive holders, the "Here Comes the Bride" banner, as I'm not going to need that again, and the CP vases if there's any left, I suspect they're going home with the guests. Also my extra cake topper, the vintage one, is going on eBay. If you have a big collection of old Martha Stewart Weddings magazines, they go for $3-$4 apiece on eBay. (However, I promised mine to a friend.) My bridal handbag probably will get sold, as I don't need an ivory beaded bag. One thing though--don't start the auctions at a high price or put a high reserve on them. Get some money back, let another bride have a bargain.
I wish I knew that.. I just threw out all of my bridal mags!! Such smart ideas.
I wanted to resell my dress but someone stepped on it while dancing and tore the train a bit. Oh well!
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Posted 4/4/07 4:01 PM
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peeky3
Wedding Newbie
Member since 3/07 16 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/16/2008 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Sterling Caterers
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
Thank you! Great advice!!
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Posted 4/4/07 6:07 PM
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curiousgeorge
Yay! A home and a baby!
Member since 8/06 1597 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/3/2007 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Thatched Cottage AMAZING!!
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
Okay I agree this is a great post...but I cant believe you didnt give a favor, or at least a donation.
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Posted 4/4/07 6:21 PM
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DGoldfarb0776
Blissfully Married :-)
Member since 2/07 5355 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/9/2008 11:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Russo's on the Bay A+++
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
This is great advice.. I'm staying true to my budget and also spending less than $20,000 on the wedding.. I think the best thing is that things that folks charge an arm and leg for you can get very cheap on Ebay.
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Posted 4/4/07 6:35 PM
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Rissespieces
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 1/07 1218 total posts
Wedding Date:
12/20/2008 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Check
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
Hey are there any other money saving tips out there?
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Posted 4/4/07 7:28 PM
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Ana and Darryl
Board Fanatic
Member since 12/06 409 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/24/2008 2:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
Thanks for the post. Like many of us I have a budget and after hearing of all these new additions I was starting to worry if I include them I would go way over.
Thank you for putting things back into perspective. 
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Posted 4/5/07 12:44 AM
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failurebydsign
Thats What She Said
Member since 12/06 4514 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/23/2008 6:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Chateau La Mer
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
you are my hero
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Posted 4/5/07 12:50 AM
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JACK808
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 3/07 1854 total posts
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8/1/2008 5:00 PM
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
I see nothing wrong with doing away with favors. Yes, it's a nice gesture I guess, but be honest - how many favors have you gotten that you really appreciated? And if you were a guest at a wedding with no favors, would you really miss them??
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Posted 4/5/07 12:52 AM
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failurebydsign
Thats What She Said
Member since 12/06 4514 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/23/2008 6:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Chateau La Mer
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
keeping with the favor thing..i am having a lot of OOTers..but in a way..i am already spending around $85 pp..that should be thank you enough..but i posted my cheap favor thing that will cost about $30 for all guests
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Posted 4/5/07 12:58 AM
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JACK808
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 3/07 1854 total posts
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8/1/2008 5:00 PM
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
Posted by failurebydsign
keeping with the favor thing..i am having a lot of OOTers..but in a way..i am already spending around $85 pp..that should be thank you enough..but i posted my cheap favor thing that will cost about $30 for all guests
I do like your CD idea! That is something your guests will enjoy listening to long after your wedding! And so reasonable too - I guess I could justify that! 
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Posted 4/5/07 1:05 AM
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Snowflake08
Alex is here!!
Member since 10/06 13559 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/2/2008 7:00 PM
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Can't Wait!!!!
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Re: Official "How to save money on your wedding" thread!
Posted by JACK808
I see nothing wrong with doing away with favors. Yes, it's a nice gesture I guess, but be honest - how many favors have you gotten that you really appreciated? And if you were a guest at a wedding with no favors, would you really miss them??
youre right and i think the OP was dead on with that one
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Posted 4/5/07 1:05 AM
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