Women dream of their wedding since they are little girls, those little girls never imagine that their dream weddings won’t come true because of money. What if your parents aren’t helping out with the wedding or they can only contribute a small amount? What are your options then? This article is here to help find cheaper alternatives to your dream wedding.
The gown is always an expensive investment. Most women will only wear their dress once and then it will sit in their closet, but yet we all want to have the perfect dress for our perfect day. Sometimes that perfect dress does not come with a perfect price. A different route to finding the perfect dress is to check out http://www.ebay.com. Both of these are great sites for used and sometimes new wedding dresses with wide selections. If you don’t want to keep your dress you can sell the dress and make a little money back after your wedding. Don’t forget that these sites also have several other items for your wedding, from wedding rings to bubbles that you can find at reduced prices. Also, check out thrift shops, consignment shops and Christian missions in your town as these stores can save you anywhere from 50%-95% off retail. Discount Bridal Services (DBS) can save you between 10%-30%. You can find a representative in your area by using a search engine. Make sure to pay attention to detail and get the information in writing. You can also have your gown made or you can borrow a gown.
Flowers are an important part of the ceremony and reception. But again flowers can cost anywhere from a couple hundred to a couple thousand. The first decision you need to make before shopping for flowers is do you want real flowers or fake flowers. The second decision should be, do you need a professional or can you buy and arrange the flowers yourself. If you choose a professional, make sure to check out several shops before picking the one. Remember that just because a florist shop is small, does not mean that they won’t have the best deal and fresh colorful flowers. With fake flowers make sure you shop around and compare prices against quality. Keep an eye out for business’s having closing sales or special sales; these are the times you will find great deals. Remember to ask friends who have already had a wedding where they got their flowers. Your friends can help you decide where to go based on their good and bad experiences. If you choose to buy and arrange your flowers by yourself, you can save a tremendous amount of money. There are several books on flower arranging in your local public library that you can check out and read up on. This will let you find the arrangement that you want and show you step by step how to create it. Most books also include flower decorations. Also ask the local florists where they buy their flowers; chances are there might be a flower warehouse nearby where you can purchase your flowers. With only $200 you could buy more roses then you ever dreamt possible. If you don’t have a local warehouse, check with supermarkets and florists and see if they will work out a deal with you. Ask them if you buy 100 roses, not arranged, will they cut you a deal. Use flowers that are in season and consider using a lot of green as filler in an arrangement.
Regardless of your budget your dreams can come true. Just remember there are several options in planning a wedding; just make sure you explore all of them and get contracts and documentation before paying for anything.
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