Cheap and Chic
One of our main goals at Bridal Clarity is to help you keep your wedding plans "Cheap & Chic" whenever possible. You may think that to have the wedding of your dreams, you also have to have lots of cash on hand. We'll be honest - you generally do! But that doesn't mean, with some out of the box thinking, you can't save a little (or maybe a lot) of money without sacrificing an ounce of style.
Recession-Proof Wedding Dresses for $500 to $1000
In a tough economy, you can save money on your wedding expenses starting with these beautiful wedding dresses in the price range of $500 to $1000.
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The Best General Money-Saving Wedding Tips
Okay Ladies, trust us on these. Here are a few simple premises to keep in mind in your bridal negotiations and decisions that are sure to help you out with your finances.
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Shoestring Shopping Guide
This one’s for you bargain hunters in the Toronto area. Here’s a place to quickly check for warehouse and clearance sales on all sorts of items – and there’s a section on wedding stuff, of course…Have fun!
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Save Money - Wedding Cake Alternatives
When shopping for a wedding cake, you must keep in mind the cost per person that you're aiming for. Anywhere from $3 to $6 per person for a slice of wedding cake is typical. It doesn't sound like a big difference but if you multiply the difference by 150 guests, it will add up. To keep your costs lower, try these suggestions...
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Save Money - Make-Up
Did you know that you could wind up paying $60 - $150 on average for getting a make-up artist to do your makeup on your wedding day? Now, we're not suggesting that this isn't a necessary expense on the big day. But we're suggesting that for some brides to be, maybe it isn't.
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Re-selling Your Wedding Dress
It may be a bit strange to think about re-selling a wedding dress you may or may not have even bought at the planning stage but we will make the suggestion anyway. If you do decide to sell your dress, some great places to start would be Craigslist, Ebay or Pre-owned Wedding Dresses.
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Save Money - Flowers
Flowers can take up a surprisingly big part of your wedding budget. There are the flowers for each of the wedding party members – bouquets for the bride, bridesmaids, flower girl, boutonnieres for the groom, groomsmen, ring bearer and fathers, corsages for the mothers. There are also the floral decorations for the reception and for the church.
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Save Money - Flower Girl Dresses
Ebay is a great place to find cheaper flower girl dresses. There are many dresses available for $25 to $50 which includes shipping. At bridal salons, you (or the flower girl's parents) will likely pay over $100.
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Save Money - Dress Alterations
You’ve found the perfect dress. But chances are you’ll need some form of alteration done to make it fit you perfectly. If you don’t know a seamstress that you trust and are comfortable dealing with, keep in mind that price ranges for this service, as in all services in the wedding industry, can vary a lot!
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Save Money - Bridesmaid Dresses
Even though the custom is for the bridesmaids to pay for their dresses, we presume you would want your bridesmaids to save their money as well. Bridesmaid Dresses are not inexpensive and as with anything and everything in the wedding industry, they are marked up.
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