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These wallet-friendly wedding invitations prove that "budget" doesn't have to mean basic. Read more ››

Tags: invites & stationery,; wedding invitations,; saving money,; modern

One of the complaints we get from real brides is that the minute they open their mouth and say "wedding," the cost of whatever they're in the market or—flowers, a cake—seems to double. We decided to get to the root of the matter, and had an investigator interview scores of wedding professionals across the country, asking if they charged brides a premium. Read more ››

Tuesday, 9/22/2009 at 9:30AM

Posted By Jacqueline Lebowitz

Tags: wedding budget

Aisle Say

With everyone trying to save money on their wedding, here's one place you may have overlooked: The 99cents store. The Beverly Hills branch of 99c Only Stores is hosting weddings on 9/9/09 for 99cents. That's right, for less than a dollar you and your groom can say, "I do" for what is probably the best bargain in Los Angeles.

Brides Daily

Here's our favorite cost-cutting tip from Today Show financial wiz Jean Chatzky: Know your budget. In our July/August issue, Chatzky shares her ideas on how to save money on the wedding. First, figure out how much you have to spend. It sounds obvious, but the fact is that once you have a real, solid figure in your head, you can talk more knowledgeably to everyone with whom you'll be talking money—you can tell a potential caterer if he's out of your league Read more ››

Thursday, 8/6/2009 at 9:30AM

Posted By Jacqueline Lebowitz

Tags: budget wedding ideas,; wedding budget

Brides Daily

Every part of the country has its own traditions, and we're all for that. But we can't get on board with the cash bar. We keep telling people that this is a major no-no (like inviting people to dinner and asking them to pay), but in response, brides tell us that this is customary in their area, and to lay off. Read more ››

Tuesday, 7/21/2009 at 9:30AM

Posted By Jacqueline Lebowitz

Tags: cash bars,; wedding budget,; wedding guests,; wedding receptions

Aisle Say

Whether you buy a dress knowing that you will sell it after the event to offset the cost, or purchase a previously worn version of your favorite dress to save some cash, this new trend seems to be all the rage. Read more ››

Wednesday, 6/10/2009 at 1:30PM

Posted By Cari Wolfert

Tags: preownedweddingdresses.com,; secondhand wedding dresses,; used wedding dresses,; wedding budget

Aisle Say

Celebrity event planner Colin Cowie tells you how to be frugal yet still fabulous. Read more ››

Friday, 6/5/2009 at 12:00PM

Posted By Cari Wolfert

Tags: Colin Cowie,; wedding budget

Aisle Say

1001 Ways to Save Money...and Still Have a Dazzling Wedding is filled with expert advice and insider tricks to show you where you can make cuts to your wedding budgets, and how to make them. We asked author Sharon Naylor to give us her top tips on creating a wedding budget and where you can really save some money. Read more ››

Monday, 2/23/2009 at 10:00AM

Posted By Anne Chertoff