Money Saving Tips For Weddings

Money saving tips for weddings will help you stick to your budget.

My first tip is to shop at discount stores, including Wal-Mart and dollar stores. It is okay to go into cheap stores like Dollar Tree and Big Lots and many others. You don't have to broadcast it, but why pay more when you can get an item cheaper at Wal-Mart than at the mall? It just doesn't make sense.

The second of my money saving tips for weddings is to buy plain white shoes at a discount shoe store. They can be heels, flats, sandals, flip-flops, or sneakers but buy them cheap. Make sure they fit you well and they are comfortable. Put gel inserts in them for extra comfort. Then decorate the plain shoes and make them truly yours. Glue on jewels, beads, lace, ribbons, flowers, whatever you choose to make them special for your wedding day.

Buy the ring bearer's pillow, your garter, and the flower girl's basket or little purse at a dollar store.

Candles, thank you notes, and reception napkins can be found in dollar stores as well. Don't waste your money on ordering napkins with your names and wedding date printed on them. They are pretty but most guests will wipe their hands and mouths and toss them into the trash can. There is a good chance that a pile of them will mop up spilled wedding punch, especially if there are children at your wedding. Spend your hard-earned cash on something that will last longer than a napkin.

Money saving tips for weddings can also include printing your own wedding invitations. Buy an invitation kit at Wal-Mart or another discount store. Design the invitations on your computer and print them out. Make sure your printer is a good one and that you have plenty of ink before you begin. You may need to get the help of someone who has done this before or you will be wasting money if you ruin the invitations.

Sometimes you can get a good deal at a local print shop for printing your wedding invitations. Ask about any specials they may be having on plain wedding invitations.

Another of my money saving tips for weddings is to borrow a nice car from a friend of family member to transport you to and from the church and reception, instead of renting and paying for a limo. Talk the owner of the car into being your chauffeur and be sure and pay for gas!

Consider doing your own hair, makeup and manicure instead of having them done professionally. You probably do these things yourself most days anyway so why not save the cash? If you need help, enlist some of your wedding party and/or your mom to help you on your big day.

A few months prior to your wedding, start experimenting with different hair and makeup looks. Once you find some good ones, practice a lot so you will be able to pull off the new look on your wedding day without a hitch.

Ask your friends and co-workers to share their money saving tips for weddings with you. After your wedding, pay it forward by sharing your tips with other brides-to-be.