WeddingBook.com Offers Smart Tips for Budget-Savvy Brides & Grooms
Yes! It's still possible get the most of the "special day" without breaking the bank.
New York, NY (PRWEB) May 12, 2009 -- To plan an affordable wedding in today's economy, couples are making lemonade out of recession lemons and getting downright creative to save money without losing the "special" in this day. WeddingBook.com, a free directory of more than 75,000 wedding vendors, sees couples doing everything from honing bartering skills to secure that cool DJ at a lower price to 'hiring' talented friends or family members to take the pictures or bake the cake.
When it comes to hiring wedding professionals, it's always best to know all of the options. A dream cake might cost $1,000 from a high-end cake designer downtown, while a smaller bakery in the suburbs would be willing to do it for $500. But those planning a wedding may never know, as the smaller baker doesn't have the budget to advertise in glossy magazines, or on some of the most popular wedding Web sites.
WeddingBook.com is a free directory that lists every local wedding business, offering couples more options from which to choose - which can mean money left in the bank.
WeddingBook.com offers these six creative ways to conserve cash (and still have a great wedding):
1. Shop around. By researching all the options, contacting multiple vendors and reviewing quotes from top choices, those planning a wedding can save. The more options, the better leverage for successful negotiation. (Hint: Visit WeddingBook.com to see all options in your market!) Engaged couples could even practice over drinks, conspiring over how to get that caterer to throw in free desserts (Good cop, bad cop, anyone?).
2. Stick to your $ guns. If you have less to spend it doesn't do any good to blow the budget. Those planning a wedding should figure out the maximum price they can pay and work toward that. WeddingBook.com is a great tool as it allows visitors to include budget parameters within a search so the only options that surface are vendors they can afford.
3. Think spatial creativity. Expand the hunt for a venue beyond traditional hotels and banquet halls. Maybe a local garden, theatre or boathouse would cost less and be more personal and memorable.
4. Reduce, reuse or recycle flowers. Consider a large flower, or one with eye-popping color. Less will be needed (reducing) and it will have more impact. Reuse ceremony flowers at the reception and have bridesmaids drop their bouquets in a vase at the head table. Ask the florist if there's another wedding that weekend similar to the one your planning - maybe an arrangement can be made to split the cost of those swanky centerpieces by sharing them.
5. What are you doing on Thursday night? Tying the knot on a non-traditional day of the week (basically any day other than Saturday) will save bundles. Having a rehearsal breakfast or lunch (instead of dinner) will not only save money on food and drinks, but will also give everyone involved in the wedding the rest of the day to relax (or more likely finish up those last minute tasks). When contacting vendors, ask for the price difference for hosting on alternate days of the week to help gauge how much could be saved.
6. Yummmm - Family Style Dinner. Dread the thought of a line at the buffet but worried about the cost of a sit-down meal? Talk to caterers about serving dinner 'family style' when negotiating costs. It can be significantly less expensive and everyone gets to stay seated. Oh, and will there be kids? Serve 'em something different and less expensive, like cheese pizza (they'll like it better than salmon anyway).
About WeddingBook.com
The WeddingBook™ Web site (http://www.weddingbook.com) is building a national directory of all U.S. wedding venues and vendors to help engaged couples find and hire the right services to ensure their wedding day is an event to remember. Unlike most wedding sites currently available, WeddingBook allows any local wedding vendor to participate in its growing directory, providing consumers with free, unbiased access to tens of thousands of local wedding businesses and the tools to request proposals directly from those vendors best matched to their tastes and budget. WeddingBook™ is a trademark of WeddingBook, Inc.
Contact:
Sarah Mann
206.818.2429
pr at weddingbook dot com
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