This link was sent to me the other day from one of my fellow bridal show producers. This article titled “The Big Wedding Money Wasters” will make your blood boil!
Now I know you, as true wedding professionals, can come up with better advice for todays brides planning on a budget than these concepts which could lead to a very bad wedding day experience!
So, no matter what your professional category, send in your suggestions for how a bride can cut costs and lets create our own “money saving” suggestions. You can either comment here or e-mail me at deb@bridalspectacular.com
I hope you will take the time to read the whole article but just to give you an idea here are some bulleted guidelines they are suggesting. THESE ARE VERY BAD TIPS!
- Don’t get Save The Date cards
- Shop for your dress somewhere besides a bridal shop
- Use an i-pod for your music
- Bake your own cup cakes instead of a wedding cake
- Hire a friend or college student for your photographer instead of a pro
- Skip the favors, limo and any other “wow” extras.
Now, to be fair there were a few good tips in the article on ways to save on flowers and the dinner costs, but the other advice was so …….
What say you? Put your advice and comments here!
Debra Hansen, The Bridal Spectacular
Yes, this is HORRIBLE advice! Hire a friend as your photographer?! Unless your friend is a professional wedding photographer, this is just a disaster waiting to happen. I hope brides aren’t listening to this “advice”.