jmb0902 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 OH and I just registered with artscow.com and vistaprint.com I recommend registering, so you start getting the emails about bargains and free stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb0902 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 OH and I recommend registering for artscow.com and vistaprint.com so you actually start getting the bargains and free stuff offers in your inbox... even if you're not getting married for another year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyJAde Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I just bought my OOT bags on ebay. I got 50 collapsible jelly totes for $55. I already got them and they are perfect. Waterproof, in 5 different colors. I am not sure how many guest are coming yet, but I do have a RSVP link on our website that I have asked people to respond to if they think they are coming. Our wedding isn't until October and I already got 30 RSVP's on there. I was also thinking of putting shot glasses, fans, and maybe a photo album. Check out favorfavor.com, and efavormart.com. They have a lot of great stuff on there. I ordered brown satin bags and blue ribbon to put the shot glasses in. (thise are our colors). Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyJAde Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I just bought my OOT bags on ebay. I got 50 collapsible jelly totes for $55. I already got them and they are perfect. Waterproof, in 5 different colors. I am not sure how many guest are coming yet, but I do have a RSVP link on our website that I have asked people to respond to if they think they are coming. Our wedding isn't until October and I already got 30 RSVP's on there. I was also thinking of putting shot glasses, fans, and maybe a photo album. Check out favorfavor.com, and efavormart.com. They have a lot of great stuff on there. I ordered brown satin bags and blue ribbon to put the shot glasses in. (thise are our colors). Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennwo Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Keep the idea's coming ladies, this is great! I see so many girls spending way more than we planned and I started second guessing the DW is cheaper than home!!! The best tip is go to the stores, but don't buy. Go online and order it there. My dress was $880 in the store, but it is only $560 to order online. And you can get it sooner too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimmyG Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Keep your eyes open in less-than-expected places: I was in White House Black Market and found a wedding dress in exactly my size (an online return) marked down to $199 because it was the only one. I might go back and get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futuremissbk Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Wow! Really great ideas. Thank you all for your great lists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdmitchell Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Thanks for the Thread! It's great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBtoB Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Great post! I have done a few of these myslef...like the shop around bit! Awesome post! THanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidi_lk Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Great tips ladies! Glad I found this forum, was starting to feel really cheap after reading some other threads. Good to know not everyone has a ton of money to spend!! My helpful tips are: Use Excel to design a budget. I did up a spreadsheet of every thing we wanted/ needed for the wedding and what we wanted to spend. And I included everything - from rings to invites to tips to gifts for guests. This helped provide me with a very realistic number. In the second column I tallied what I actually spent. So if I found a really great deal somewhere, it allowed me to add an extra or spend a little more somewhere else. And I set it up to do all the totalling for me. Has been a real life saver, and so far has kept us way under budget!!!! My second tip is to keep your eye out for charity events and bridal events. I got my wedding dress at a Hospice Society event where all the dresses were donated by local bridal shops. 100% of every dress sold went to the charity and I got a $700 dress for $125!!!! Not only do I feel good helping out charity, but saved a ton of cash!! Hope this helps someone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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