Comments on: Frugal Wedding Tips- Can You Cut This Budget For Me?

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By: Bunny

Bunny — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:40:10 +0000

Cut out the candy buffet, you don’t need favors
Get your hair done, but do your own makeup. Have the bridesmaids pay for their own hair and makeup.
For your bridal party gifts: Get them the picture and some earings to wear at the wedding. you don’t need to spend alot because you bought their dresses
You should be able to get all the things on you list at a local craft store (michaels, hobby lobby, joann fabrics).
Try ebay for your rings. My fiance got a Tungston Carbide ring for 25 dollars!!!
Maybe skip the golf?? Find a less expensive course???

By: maedaze8

maedaze8 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:22:35 +0000

I budgetted about 20.00/per bridesmaid for the gifts. I got them pearl necklaces from an Old World Jewelry dealer. They were freshwater pearls and I got a great deal on them.
I shopped the clearance rack at the Gap for my sons pants and found a white shirt at Target. Look for shoes at a TJMaxx or a Target or something.
Check Bluenile.com for rings. Or even Sams Club since you just want white gold bands.
I would also go to the Flowerfactory for the rest of the stuff fo rthe actual wedding. Or look at Hobby Lobby when stuff goes on sale. They have coupons in the sunday paper. You can get white bags at the grocery store like lunch sacks. Tulle you can buy a bolt of it at the fabric store for less than 10.00.
if you get a ring from Sams Club you could buy candy there as well. Get M&Ms and Licorice and Skittles or something….
You could do a Pot Luck type deal for the rehearsal. Or you could make the food yourself? Or even order pizza.

By: Hoann

Hoann — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:28:24 +0000

You can cut down the rehearsal dinner by doing just an out door pick nick at a pretty park and getting a bunck of trayed food like fruit, deli meat ect.. from your local grocery store and borrowing some table to put them on maybe from youre church or something. Decorate then with maybe pictures of you and fiance alone with a pretty table cloth. Depending on the number of guest this could cut like 100 bucks.

By: <3 MuNcHy <3

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:53:26 +0000

For my bridal party gifts I am going to Walmart, Bath and Body Works, and the dollar store and I’m going to fill up a bag for each of them in things that are their favorite scents! I’m buying the dresses, shoes, hair, makeup, manis, pedis, and jewelry for my bridesmaids. All of the groomsmen will get an FYE $25 giftcard. And that’s about all we have money for.

By: Smartphone GPS Software

Smartphone GPS Software — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:33:03 +0000

DJ- $200 – ask if there is anything he can do to make it a bit cheaper since thins are gettinga bit expensive. Cant hurt to ask!
Minister-$200- justice of the peace may be cheaper ($125 in MA)
Bridal party gifts (4 of them) $150- spend $25 each and get each a cute neckalce and a thank you card
clothing for our kids to wear to wedding- $125- post on craiglist for outfits, someone may have something they no longer need and you can get for half the price
rehersal dinner night before for close family/friends- $250- have a BBQ or picnic at home or your favorite pizza place, nothing fancy
thank you cards for after wedding & shower- $40
Rest of the catering bill- $400 (parents are paying other $3000)- cash bar, no open bar. Choose cheaper apps, skip expensive seafood
I am thinking about skipping getting my hair & makeup done and doing it myself- if you really can and will like it, do that. But dont if you cant halde it, it will be a busy day. Maybe get the ahir done and have a friend do the makeup
how can I cut down on bridal party gift costs? I paid for their dresses. I am really trying to keep their gifts at around $100- you bought the dresses, a little gift and a card would be fine!
I just bought the dress for my daughter on clearance for $19- now my son needs khakis, a white golf shirt, and both kids need shoes- look at kids consignment shops
Spend it on the bands-thats forever!
tea lights- dollar store or xmas tree shop if you have one (i can ship you them too)
white paper bags-http://www.nashvillewraps.com/ShowSku.ww…
raffia-http://www.nashvillewraps.com/ShowType.w…
placecards & bulletin board for place cards– 96 cards for $9.99 and skip the board, just fold and palce on table as they come in
mini plant pots with greenery in them-check local nursery for bulk price
green and chocolate brown ribbon-http://www.nashvillewraps.com/ShowSku.ww…

By: ilovewed

ilovewed — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:20:24 +0000

Hi and congratulations!
Ohhh….I just LOVE trying to help brides save money!
The first three: DJ, Minister, Marriage License is going to be what it is…no way to cut down on those.
~ Bridal party gifts (4 of them) $150
Have you thought about getting small make up bags with their initial monogramed on them? These are cheap! I used Google and typed in “bridesmaids initialed makeup bag” and came up with lots:http://www.gunthergifts.com/shstincobag….http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/initial-…http://weddingshop.theknot.com/weddingwa…
Then, if you want, you can give some “spa items,” but really….if you are trying to cut back…then cut back! If you already paid for their dress….then get them something small. The price points for the ones I posted are $4.99; $14.95 & $12/$14 and they are really cute! Choose one and go with it.
~ candy buffet (instead of favours) $150
Why don’t you skip this TOTALLY! Really, it’s a nice thought, but no one really cares about favors.
~ groomsmen golfing morning of wedding- $100 – Is this their gift? If so, then go with it.
~ wedding bands- $300
~ clothing for our kids to wear to wedding- $125
For these two…..Do you have a Walmart near you? Seriously, my daughter and I were looking the other night at wedding bands, etc. (just out of curiosity…we are both married), and we said…”wow, those wedding bands are really nice.”
Same for the kids clothing. You should be able to find some khaki pants for your son and a white shirt very cheap.
~ rehersal dinner night before for close family/friends- $250
This may be hard to cut down on unless you have a BBQ at your place.
~ Hair/makeup- $100 – DON’T skimp on this….really! Totally forget the favors instead and indulge yourself with this luxury.
~ thank you cards for after wedding & shower- $40 – Again….WALMART! You can get a box of about 25 for about $3. Or…better yet….a dollar store! DON’T spend lots of money on thank you notes.
Rest of the catering bill- $400 (parents are paying other $3000)
No way to cut back. What is ordered is ordered.
~ Tealight, Raffia, Placecards can all be bought at Walmart, KMart, or a dollar store!!
~ Mini plants….look at a Lowe’s or any home center store.
~ Tulle; Green and Chocolate Brown Ribbon; fake button mums and a wreath form can all be bought at Walmart, Michaels, Hobby Lobby.
Hope this helps! Good luck!

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:59:43 +0000

See if you have a local yahoo group called “Freecycle” post a note for the items you need. You would be surprized at the responses. I imagine you know about OrientalTrading.com where you can get bulk stuff cheaply (the mini pots can be gotten there & painted to match decore. They also have a cute craft topiary idea you could have as a center piece as well as the wreath). I’m sure that someone can loan you a bulletin board from thier home office (that would be a wasteful purchase). Do you have any local .99 cent stores ( I get great picture frames for a buck & paint to match decore if needed… hot glue a few of them (6-8) together in a unique arangement like in the trendy catalogues with a couple of photos of you & that person in a frame or two…a saying or sentiment in a couple more & call it a day at $10.00 each girl) See if the local Sewing store has odd pieces or scrap tulle on sale. Ask the place you are getting your bulk candy from to provide the white bags as part of the price or go to your local restaurant supply shop. Since you are stamping your own Thank You cards, just get a standard ream of paper in a heavy card stock (you can get some really nice & fancy paper) cut each 8 1/2 x 11 in half (paper cutter) & you can get 2 cards on one sheet…don’t forget the envelopes…brings your $40.00 budget to about $15 to $20.

By: Keva

Keva — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:35:47 +0000

There’s a lot left for you to do, but it can definitely be done with less than $2000!
1. hair/makeup – don’t skimp too much on this. You’ll have your pics forever & you want to look your absolute best! Besides, it will be a great time for you to relax & be pampered. Now if you have friend who’s willing to do your hair (and can do a good job) ask her. Maybe she’ll do it as a wedding gift – for free!
2. BM gifts – what you’re considering (framed picture) is really nice, but instead of the mini spa, just put a nice hand written note along with you. You already purchased their dresses & (as your friends) they should understand that your budget is tight. If you really wanna do something for them, offer to take them out for a girls night (your treat) in about a month or two – after you’ve recovered financially.
3. kids clothes/shoes – I would suggest going to someplace like target, walmart, or tj maxx to get the kids clothes & payless for the shoes. if you’re son is a little boy, it really won’t matter if the outfit you purchase is inexpensive cuz he will grow out of it quickly anyway!
4. rings – surprisingly Sam’s Club has decent gold jewelry as does Kohls. Check there to see if you find something inexpensive. Save yourself some time & check out their websites. Since Walmart is essentially the same as Sam’s Club, you could check there too.
5. décor items – all your décor items can be purchased at micheal’s craft store or on a website like http://www.save-on-crafts.com or http://www.afloral.com
6. placecards – you can go to michael’s and get place cards that can be printed at home on your computer & then just folded. That way, you won’t need a bulletin board for the place cards – just a designated table.
7. rehearsal dinner – this is totally required, especially if you don’t have out of town guests. Traditionally the purpose of this dinner was to welcome out of town guests and give one more “thank you” to your bridal party. If you can’t afford, just get rid of it. OR, you can just cut back on your menu or do a potluck meal.
Hope this helps! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR MARRIAGE!!!

By: Green-eyed Nikki

Green-eyed Nikki — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:45:25 +0000

Every place is specific, but in my experience most ministers do not charge a fee for a wedding ceremony. Rather, you give him/her a card expressing your gratitude with maybe $50-$100 inside. It is your money and your wedding, but personally I would not spend your money on paying for groomsmen to go golfing. Be glad the DJ is only $200, that is cheap! I looked into one just for a few hours for a birthday party and the cheapest I was quoted was like $400. You could definitely cut out the candy buffet, it is unnecessary just as favors are also unnecessary. Also, if you paid for your bridesmaids dresses I would not buy them a gift… it is customary for the bridesmaids to buy their own dresses, so you have done enough. I think what you have for wedding bands sounds reasonable. That is something you should have forever, so I would not skimp on that.
As far as the rest of the stuff you have to buy, there is definitely ways to find that cheap. I wish I could help you buy those things because I know places to go where I live, but Walmart I would suggest. They usually have a nice variety of fake flowers and wreaths that look nice. If you have a party supply store in your area I would recommend there, they usually have all kinds of ribbon and other things that you need.
Good luck, I know it’s stressful. Sorry I can’t help more! Congrats!