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The Frugal Bride

author — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:51:52 +0000

For one of the most grand events in one’s life, it’s certainly difficult to be frugal. But the current economic climate dictates that frugal is the way to go. But just because you used frugal techniques it doesn’t mean your wedding won’t approach the dream wedding you’ve always known you will have. Here are some frugal tips for that dream wedding:

Time Your Wedding Date and Day

There is the so-called wedding season and that’s the time when all More...

Tips on Cutting Wedding Costs

The Sassy Bride — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:57:47 +0000

The most important thing you must consider when planning a wedding is your budget. With the following cost cutting tips you can have a beautiful wedding without going into debt.

1. Create your own invitations

With a little practice you can create professional looking invitations. Buy high quality blank invitation forms. Make sure to use a typeface that is formal, crisp and easy to read for professional-looking results.

2. Gowns

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How to Set Your Wedding Budget – 3 Easy Steps

The Sassy Bride — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:32:51 +0000

The numbers are in, and they aren’t pretty. With the average wedding cost at over $28,000, it’s no wonder tackling the budget is one of the most overwhelming tasks on your to-do list. This guide sorts the figures to help you put it all in perspective and build a plan of attack.

Step 1: Talk to all contributing parties

As the cost of weddings increase, so does the number of people paying for them (good news for the bride’s parents, who no longer need to take More...

How To Have A Cheap But Wonderful Wedding

The Sassy Bride — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:44:00 +0000

In an ideal world, we would all like to have fancy cars, expensive flowers, an exclusive venue, and a top band at our wedding. However, with the average cost of of wedding in the UK in 2009 being anywhere from £11,000 – £20,000 many people are finding it very difficult to even contemplate a traditional wedding.

One of the most expensive parts of any wedding is the meal. Even in a modest Hotel in Scotland, this can cost about £50 per head. So, if you have one hundred guests More...