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Weddings - Tips for Cheap Weddings
Despite the hype, weddings don’t actually have to cost a fortune.
There are a number of ways you can save money and have an inexpensive
wedding with few people being any the wiser. Here are some
suggestions:
- Shop around – You don’t have to buy your
wedding dress, bridesmaids' dresses, or suits from a wedding shop.
You can get something that's right you, and that might only need
minor altering, from second hand stores, department stores, evening
wear and formal wear shops, and even
from markets for a fraction of the cost. Jewellery can also be bought this way, including your wedding rings.
- Enlist the help of friends and family – Know
someone good with flower arranging? Someone who can take good
photos? How about someone who knows their way around a video
camera? Or someone good at makeup and hair styling? Someone with a
flashy car? Or a big backyard? Someone who can sew? Or someone who
can feed an army? You can enlist all of these people to help you
with many aspects of your wedding at little to no cost. Just make
sure you invite them to the party.
- Make things yourself – You can always make
your own decorations and invitations. Craft and decorations stores sell a wide range
of items including paper, envelopes, beads, balloons, and much more.
All you need is a bit of time and patience. Check out
Getting
Hitched: DIY Weddings for more craft ideas.
- Borrow items – A really good way to save money
is to use things that you, your friends, or your family already have like lights, glassware, and serving trays. You could even
borrow the wedding dress and shoes if you can get the sizes right.
And the bridesmaids could always wear something they already own
instead of being made to wear matching outfits (and they will thank
you for it).
- Cheat – One of the best ways to have a cheap
wedding is to cheat. Buy inexpensive alternatives or items in bulk.
A good example is with wine – use clean skins and most people won’t
have a clue. When it comes to wedding decorations or table centerpieces,
there are no rules that you must use real flowers. Use candles
instead, particularly if your reception is being held outside – they will provide a nice
ambience later in the evening.
For more ideas, take a look at this short story in
Getting Hitched Fiction:
- Recycled Love - by Natalie Hatch -
'They paid for it themselves you know.' This titbit of information
caused the appropriate gasps of horror from her two socialite
friends, demanding to know how on earth they did it. 'Hold on, I’ll
tell you, I’ll tell you, just keep your expensive knickers on,'
Marnie waved them back.
Join the discussion on how to save money and have an inexpensive
wedding
Some shopping suggestions:
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Craft Products Australia - Australia's Online
Craft Superstore. This Brisbane-based online store will deliver any
sized order Australia-wide. Search by colour for items to fit with your colour
theme.
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Party Products Australia - Based in Brisbane, Party
Products Australia has a huge range of party decorations for
weddings.
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Craft Cards Supplies - Make your own personalised
cards
or invitations. Delivery
Australia-wide.
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Alfresco Emporium - Proudly a family owned business in Sydney
offers a wonderful range of
candles
including tealight candles, church or votive candles, scented candles in
glass jars, plus candle holders and
scented products including drawer liners, ambient diffusers, rooms
mists and aroma reeds.
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Wine Market is part of Australia’s largest contract
bottler based in South Australia's Barossa Valley. As part of the
winemaking community, they can get you the deals no-one else can.
Maximum $5 freight per case, to anywhere in Australia. See wines for
less than $10
and
Cheapies
including clean skins
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eBay Australia - Sellers are in Australia. Prices are in Australian dollars.
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