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DIY Wedding Invitations: 4 Ways To Make Them Yourself

One way to save money on your wedding invitations is to make them yourself. This can be a very fun project — especially if you’re creative. Today, it’s easier than ever to make your own wedding invitations. Here are some ideas to get you started…

Is Eloping Right For You? How To Know If You’d Be Happy With An Elopement Wedding (A ‘Surprise Wedding’) Or Not

Here’s how to elope. Everything you need to know about elopement wedding dresses, the best places to elope, and elopement packages that will take care of all the details of your surprise wedding & make it the destination wedding of your dreams.

Create Your Dream Wedding Dress With These One-Of-Kind Online Wedding Dress Design Sites

Want to design your own wedding dress from scratch? These online wedding dress design sites will make your day! Lots of wedding dress styles to choose from, you can mix & match parts of dresses, add accessories & hairstyles

A List Of All The Best Green Wedding Ideas That Save The Planet’s Resources… And Save You Money!

The best green wedding ideas for you wedding invitations, wedding confetti, wedding dresses (your gown and your bridesmaids’), wedding rings, and MUCH more!

Non-Flower Wedding Bouquets: 10 Unique DIY Wedding Bouquet Ideas

Not a flower person? Looking for something more creative and unique than flowers for your wedding bouquet? These DIY wedding bouquets will inspire you!

4 Ways A Guy Can Help Make Wedding Plans – Advice From A Dude

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Guys, making wedding plans isn’t just for your fiancee! You can help, too. I have 4 great ideas… ways to help your future bride prepare for the big day.

DIY Wedding Bouquets: How To Make Bridal Bouquets Yourself

yes, you can make your own wedding bouquets and you’ll save a ton of money doing so! Here’s how. Plus examples of wedding bouquet shapes, and tips to help you decide which bouquet style is best for your wedding.

Wedding Dress Shopping Tips: How To Find The Perfect Dress

Finding the perfect wedding dress is an exciting and sometimes confusing experience. In the end the perfect dress will find you, especially if you follow these helpful wedding dress shopping tips.

Adventure Gifts: One-Of-A-Kind Gift Ideas For Parents Of The Wedding Couple

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Wedding gifts for the parents can be simple or extravagant. This list of adventure gifts for parents of the bride and groom will give you lots of unique ways to show your appreciation!

Top 10 Maid Of Honor & Bridesmaids Gifts Less Than $50

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The following wedding party gift ideas are sure to make any of the girls in your wedding party smile. Whether you’re looking for something special for your Maid of Honor or for the bridesmaids in your wedding, these thank you gifts show how much you cherish their friendship and appreciate their role in your wedding.

Best Bridal Sites To Buy & Sell Used Wedding Accessories & Supplies Online

If you’re anything like me, then you had to save money for awhile just to be able to afford all of the extra little things that you wanted for your wedding day. So… why not help out a fellow bride by recycling some of your wedding things? Depending on the used wedding items that you sell, you could actually make a good deal of money while helping fellow brides to save money! Here’s how to do it…

Green Wedding Ideas: Rustic DIY Ideas For A Nature-Centered Wedding

One famous couple’s DIY green wedding ideas + some of my own rustic wedding ideas for a simple, nature-centered event. Photos & videos for a green wedding.

DIY Wedding Invitations: How To Make Your Own Wedding Invitations Using Photoshop

You'll save a lot of money by making wedding invitations yourself! photo by SixteenEighteen on Flickr

An easy-to-follow tutorial which shows you how to make wedding invitations using Photoshop. It’s easy… even for beginners! Using these directions, your wedding invitations will look professional and personalized, plus you’ll save a lot of money by making them yourself!

Wedding Budget 101: How To Set A Realistic Budget When Planning Your Wedding

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It can be difficult — but it’s not impossible — to keep your wedding expenses in check. Here are the 3 most important wedding budget tips you need to know.

How Wedding Guests, Wedding Date, Wedding Cake & Wedding Flowers Affect Your Wedding Budget

A wedding budget can be very difficult to estimate — mostly because it consists of a bunch of numbers from a bunch of different vendors, and usually includes a few unknowns. And let’s be honest, some of those numbers won’t come together until days before your wedding. Here are some simple ways that you can save big money on your wedding.

Saving Money For A Wedding: Interesting Ways To Find More Money

Are you working on saving money for a wedding? Here are some fun and unique things you can do to find money for your wedding…

How To Make Wedding Decorations Yourself And Save A Lot Of Money On Your Reception

Wondering how to make wedding decorations yourself? Here are LOTS Of great ideas to get you started!

Wedding Officiants – How To Find Someone To Legally Officiate Your Wedding

Wondering how you’re going to find someone to perform your wedding ceremony? Here’s what you need to know about marriage licenses to ensure that you will be legally wed in the United States — and abroad — plus tips for finding a wedding officiant yourself.

Beach Wedding Locations ~ How To Find The Best Beach For Your Special Day

Want to explore some unique beach wedding locations? Check out our personal favorites when it comes to beach weddings — both, in the U.S. and beyond.

4 DIY Wedding Photography Ideas ~ Fun Ways To Get Creative Wedding Photos!

If you’re trying to save money on your wedding by being thrifty, then taking care of the wedding photos yourself makes a lot of sense! Here are 4 great ideas for obtaining your own unique wedding photos.

Wedding Insurance 101: What It Covers, What It Doesn’t Cover, And How Much It Costs

Confused about whether or not you need wedding insurance? Here’s the information you need to help you make your decision, including: What wedding insurance covers. What wedding insurance does not cover. How much wedding insurance costs. Where to buy wedding insurance.

15 Gift Ideas For Parents Of The Bride & Groom Under $50

The best gift ideas for parents of the couple getting married include things like: photo books, quilts or throws, wedding photos in personalized or engraved frames, paperweights, gift baskets, a trip to somewhere fun, wine, and membership in of-the-month clubs. Here are a few of the more UNIQUE gift ideas that parents of the bride or groom might like.

How Much Does A Wedding Cost? A Detailed List Of Typical Wedding Costs

Your wedding day is one of the happiest days of your life. It can also be one of the most expensive. Here’s a detailed list of wedding costs so you can have a better idea of how much this your wedding will REALLY cost you!

How To Create A Free Wedding Website, Plus All The Best Free Wedding Website Templates & Hosts

A list of the best free wedding websites and why I like them. Plus, some helpful tips before you choose a free wedding website host & things to look for.

Top 10 Wedding Planning Books For Brides (…And Grooms!)

If you’re getting married, then chances are you’re you’ll be exploring wedding planning books soon. You’re probably wondering which ones have the best information, the best examples, the best pictures, and which ones do the best job of covering everything from A to Z. You may also be wondering if there are any wedding planning books that are just about a particular niche within wedding planning. Well, you’ve come to the right place!

Simple Ways To Save Big Bucks With A Wedding On A Budget

Keeping your wedding on a budget will pay off in a lot more ways than just having extra cash in your pocket. Here are some simple ways to save money on your dream day.

Beach Theme Wedding Pros & Cons

If you’re considering a beach wedding, then it’s important to understand the pros and cons of a beach theme wedding BEFORE you start planning your own. Beach weddings definitely have their own unique charm, but they also have their own unique set of problems. Here’s the scoop.

Future Brides: Here’s How To Make Your Own Bridal Wedding Veil

If you’re going through sticker shock after shopping for a bridal wedding veil, then you may want to consider making your own for considerably less. It’s easy! Here are 5 sets of instructions for making different styles of bridal wedding veils, plus videos and all the materials you’ll need.

Save Yourself A Bunch Of Frustration – Make A Wedding Check Off List

Whether you’re just starting to plan your wedding, or your big day is right around the corner, a wedding check off list will help you keep track of everything that you’ve still got to do. Here are several different wedding checklists — which are perfect for making your own personalized wedding check off list.

Top 8 Wedding Planning Websites For Brides-To-Be

If you’re trying to sift through all the wedding planning websites online and find key information for planning your wedding, you’re probably feeling a little overwhelmed. To help you out, I’ve selected the top 8 wedding planning websites online, and this should help you find the info you’re looking for… fast!

How To Make Wedding Invitations – Fun Ideas For Creative Types

Does the idea of ordering wedding invitations from a printer sour your creative soul? Then you should make wedding invitations yourself!. Here are ideas and instructions to get you started.

How To Make Your Own Quick, Simple, Easy & Inexpensive Wedding Favors

Does the idea of making your own wedding favors bring you down? Here are some great fun, simple, quick and inexpensive wedding favors that you can make, plus a video showing you exactly how!

How To Choose The Perfect Wedding Veil From Many Wedding Veils

Picking the perfect wedding veil from many wedding veils can be tough. This video shows exactly what you should look for when choosing your wedding veil.

VIDEO: How to Make Edible Wedding Cake Decorations

Here’s a fun and simple video that will teach you how to make 3 different kinds of edible wedding cake decorations.

New Wedding Dress Design Trends Revealed

If you want to do something wacky and wonderful with your wedding dress design, this year may just be your year! There are dozens of interesting trends available to choose from when it comes to wedding dress design right now.

6 Innovative Ideas For Planning The Perfect Spring Wedding

Want to be a rebel and try something different for your spring wedding? Sick of all the old tried and true spring wedding ideas? Maybe thinking outside the box will help!

How To Choose The Cake Filling For Your Wedding Cake

Are you having trouble choosing the cake filling for your wedding cake? Here are all the types of cake filling that are available and what can happen to them when exposed to different temperatures.

6 Tips For Choosing The Best Plus Size Wedding Gown

Are you plus sized? Does the idea of shopping for your wedding gown scare you because you don’t think you’ll be able to find gowns to try on? Watch this video before you go shopping for your plus size wedding gown, and you can’t go wrong!

How To Find The Best Wedding Photographers: 5 Questions To Ask

Does the idea of choosing from a bank of the best wedding photographers stress you out? Are you worried that you might get taken for a ride like your sister did? Well, you can avoid that by knowing the right questions to ask before signing anything!

Easy Ways To Find Discount Wedding Dresses

Are you looking to save money on your wedding dress? Want to shop for discount wedding dresses but don’t know where to look? There are many places that you can purchase discount wedding dresses.

Rainy Weather Wedding Planning: How To Keep The Rain From Ruining Your Special Day

Does the idea of having a rainy weather wedding upset you? Are you watching the weather channel 24/7 and it looks like rain may ruin your outdoor wedding? Don’t let rain wreck your wedding, there are steps you can take to prevent this from happening.

How To Choose Wedding Flowers Arrangements For Your Special Day

Trying to figure out what flowers to use in your wedding flowers arrangements? Is the thought of choosing your wedding flowers giving you a headache? Simplify the process by using these basic wedding flower ideas.

Wedding Video Production Tips – Before You Make Your Own Wedding Video

Using the top 20 wedding dance videos as a guide, here are some wedding video production tips that will help you when making your own unique wedding video. These are things that you might want to be aware of before you attempt to make a wedding video yourself:

Best Choice For Autumn Wedding Flowers: Dried Flowers!

Want to save money on your autumn wedding flowers? Don’t want to use all live flowers? Dried autumn wedding flowers are the answer!

Quick And Dirty Ways To Plan Your Wedding… Fast!

Do you need to plan your wedding in a hurry? Are you stressing out about all the things you haven’t done yet? Relax. You can still plan your wedding quickly, and with very little stress as long as you follow these simple tips.

4 Ways To Create A Simple Wedding Cake And Save A Lot Of Money

Are you worried about the cost of your wedding cake? Do you want to have a beautiful but simple wedding cake without the cost? If you opt for a simple wedding cake, you can lower the cost of your wedding cake.

Low-Budget Weddings – Save Money By Reducing Your Wedding Guest List

Is there something really special that you want for your wedding? If so you may want to consider reducing the number of people on your wedding guest list. See how just taking off 10 names from your wedding guest list can give you extra money to get what you really want.

Save Money On Your Wedding With A Themed Wedding

Are you tired of hearing about traditional wedding ideas? Want to do something different for your own wedding — and save money too? Consider a themed wedding! There are hundreds of different types of themed weddings. Here are some ideas to get you started!.

Wedding Budget Ideas: Wedding Sponsorships vs Splitting The Cost With Another Couple

Sponsored weddings are a great way to help pay for wedding expenses. If you’re short on cash and don’t mind bartering for services in exchange for advertising at your wedding, a sponsored wedding may be just the thing you’re looking for. Or consider sharing wedding expenses with another couple who’s getting married!

5 Simple Wedding Themes To Base Your Colors & Decorations Around

Here are some ideas for theme weddings that would work at any time of the year. Believe it or not, if you do it right, your wedding won’t be as costly as some weddings without themes can be!

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LynnetteI planned my own Destination Wedding and everything went off without a hitch -- we got married barefoot on the beach in the Bahamas! I like to help brides-to-be find unique ways to do things that will ultimately save them time & money on their wedding. I write about "outside the box" wedding ideas that most people wouldn't think of! When I'm not exploring the latest wedding trends, you can find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).

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ReginaI enjoy helping women find clever ways to plan their weddings on a budget. My goal is to help you stay creative and save money at the same time! When I'm not writing, I enjoy spending time with my husband, reading, and creating 3D artwork & Native American beadwork.

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