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Budget Weddings Idea: Potluck Reception

Christine Gooding — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:52:36 +0000

With these hard economic times upon us (and I heard on the news, there’s more of it to come in 2009!), couple are finding more and more ways to save on their weddings and still have the most memorable moment of their lives.

One that I heard is having a potluck for the wedding reception. Instead of your guests buying you a pressie, ask them to bring a plate/dish.

This will actually work out well for you. Your guest doesn’t have to spend much on a wedding present and you don’t have to pay much for food at the wedding reception.

What do you think? You keen to try this idea?

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Budget Weddings Idea: Dyeing your bridal shoes

Christine Gooding — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:03:53 +0000

This tip doesn’t necessarily fall under ‘budget weddings’ but if you want bigger bang for your bridal shoes budget then why not consider having them dyed after the wedding?

Make sure of course that the fabric of your shoes or the type of shoes you have can be dyed. I had my bridal shoes custom-made and I could have had them dyed. I wish I did as my shoes were gorgeous! Especially designed for me!

Perhaps on my next trip home to the Philippines, I’d pull my shoes out of the closet and take them to my shoe designer.

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Budget Weddings Idea: Emailing your wedding invitations

Christine Gooding — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:02:07 +0000

Hmm, I am not sure if emailing wedding invitations to save on postage costs is kosher but I suggest that you only do this if you are absolutely short of funds. This idea will definitely save you money!

I still think that personally delivering (if your guests live close by!) or mailing wedding invitations are the best and most socially accepted way of doing things but if you don’t care about wedding etiquette and going with the norm then go for it. Email your wedding invitations.

What about you? Will you consider emailing your wedding invitations instead of handing them out/mailing them?

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Budget Weddings Idea: Rent Your Wedding Gown

Christine Gooding — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:42:56 +0000

If you’re only wearing your wedding gown once and want to save on your wedding costs, why not rent your wedding gown?

If you’re having a Renaissance wedding theme, don’t you think this wedding gown will be perfect for you:

Renaissance Wedding Dress Costume

Product Description:

Women’s Deluxe Adult Renaissance Wedding Dress Costume.Costume includes Velvet dress Headpiece Size: One size fits most adults.

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Budget Weddings Idea: Bridal Party buys own dress

Christine Gooding — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:44:30 +0000

If you have a tight wedding budget or you’re celebrating a 25th or 50th wedding anniversary, you don’t have to splurge on the bridal party’s dresses or gowns that they will only wear once.

You also don’t have to have them wearing the same style of dresses. You can do what my Aunt and Uncle did when they renewed their wedding vows for their 50th wedding anniversary (pictured above). All the children and grandchildren (women and girls) bought their own gowns to the style that they like. The only condition made on this was that the gowns were of similar shade which you can see above, they are all wearing the same shade.

According to my cousins who organised this wedding. It was so much more affordable for them to do it this way.

What about you?

More pics after the jump

Image credit: C Gooding

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