Wedding bailout?

If only the wedding industry could get a bailout of their own... or at least a stimulus plan be implemented for all the brides out there trying to plan an elegant yet affordable wedding. Here's the thing ladies, we have a tool that brides ten years ago didn't necessarily have at their fingertips: the Internet! The Internet alone can make planning a wedding in a sluggish economy that much easier!

Here are some quick tips for planning a wedding amidst crashing stock markets:

1. Ask for help: Mom and Dad have been there for you all your life, right? While it isn't theirjob to fund your entire wedding as it was in the 18th century, it may be a possibility that they can help out with one area of the wedding as a whole. For example, securing a venue for the wedding could be their contribution--even if that venue is their farmland in Iowa or summer home in Arizona.
2. Got Talent?: If your friends have special talents, don't ask them to buy you something off the registry, ask for their trades as a gift. Imagine the possibilities: Free makeup and hair, wedding photos, wedding cake, even designing the decor could be a piece of cake with the help of some fab friends;)
3. E-cards for all: Paper invites are traditional and can be instrumental in setting the tone for your wedding, however we live in a cyber society and e-invites are much easier--and cheaper-- to send out to friends and family. Many sites cater to designing wedding invitations at affordable prices while still keeping style a priority. Ditto goes for the "Thank You" cards after the wedding...
4. Along the same vein: Wedding programs and menus can be designed and printed from home which can save hundreds of dollars alone!

Got more money-saving ideas? Post below..:)

Comments

[Peg]

I love the "Got talent?" suggestions! I didn't even think about utilizing my savvy friends...

[Davids]

Lol I would love to see my friends to be the DJ/wedding singer!