Welcome to Debt-Free Wedding...the blog written by a father of the bride and author of Your Beautiful Wedding on Any Budget (Sourcebooks) and Before You Say "I Do" (Perigee). Visit often for more money-saving tips for your beautiful day.
As the old adage goes: time is money. And when it comes to planning your wedding, your time can indeed translate into dollars. So you need to have sense when it comes to time-management.
A few tips that might help save you time and money:
* Create a master list of the items you will need for your wedding and, when you are ready to purchase these, create a driving route and a time frame for this work. Don't spread this out over days or counties . . . that's a lot of gasoline and a lot of time, which translates into more money spent. Rather, finish your work on time and in time. Money saved.
* When at all possible, look to shop online. Amazing what you can find now (with great photos) on web sites and stores overseas. My daughter purchased her wedding dress (made outside the U.S.) but saved hundreds of dollars (even with shipping included). The dress fit perfectly, by the way!
* Look to buy a honeymoon package from a well-established travel agent. Agents can find superb deals and also get you top rates for airfare, lodging and side-excursions.
* When at all possible, take the advice of someone who has been there before you. Whether it be a location, your dress, or finding the best deals on decor, you are likely to know someone who can save you lots of money via their advice.
Stay with it . . . your time is precious. And as you know, your time translates into money.
As the old adage goes: time is money. And when it comes to planning your wedding, your time can indeed translate into dollars. So you need to have sense when it comes to time-management.
A few tips that might help save you time and money:
* Create a master list of the items you will need for your wedding and, when you are ready to purchase these, create a driving route and a time frame for this work. Don't spread this out over days or counties . . . that's a lot of gasoline and a lot of time, which translates into more money spent. Rather, finish your work on time and in time. Money saved.
* When at all possible, look to shop online. Amazing what you can find now (with great photos) on web sites and stores overseas. My daughter purchased her wedding dress (made outside the U.S.) but saved hundreds of dollars (even with shipping included). The dress fit perfectly, by the way!
* Look to buy a honeymoon package from a well-established travel agent. Agents can find superb deals and also get you top rates for airfare, lodging and side-excursions.
* When at all possible, take the advice of someone who has been there before you. Whether it be a location, your dress, or finding the best deals on decor, you are likely to know someone who can save you lots of money via their advice.
Stay with it . . . your time is precious. And as you know, your time translates into money.
