1000 Best Wedding Bargains

by Naylor, Sharon

• ISBN13: 9781402202988
• ISBN10: 1402202989
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-01
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc

Summary

Have the wedding of your dreams on a budget that you can afford Wedding expert Sharon Naylor shows you: -- 17 ceremony locations that will save you a fortune -- Creative serving tricks to cut your food bill -- Save up to 85% on designer wedding gowns -- Plan ahead to save on last minute expenses -- 63 unique favors that won t break the bank -- Cut expenses without cutting corners on your photos -- Cost-saving secrets from floral industry insiders -- Elegant centerpieces for under $20 Have a celebrity-style wedding without paying celebrity-style prices.

Author Biography

Sharon Naylor is the author of twenty-five wedding books, including Your Special Wedding Vows, Your Special Wedding Toasts, 1000 Best Secrets for Your Perfect Wedding, The Complete Outdoor Wedding Planner, The Mother of the Bride Book, The Groom's Guide, and The Ultimate Bridal Shower Idea Book. She has also written for Bridal Guide, Bride's, Self, Health, Shape, and Good Housekeeping, among many others, and she answers real couples' wedding-planning questions on www.njwedding.com. She has appeared on Lifetime, Inside Edition, Fox 5 News, and in the wedding ideas section of the Bed Bath and Beyond website. She is the founder of the first national book club for brides, which you will find on her website www.sharonnaylor.net. She lives in Madison, New Jersey, and is at work on additional titles in the Sourcebooks wedding series. If you would like to share your bargain secrets for a perfect wedding (which we may include in future editions of this book) or find out more about the author, visit www.sharonnaylor.net.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
Setting the Stage for Big Budget Savings
Size, Style, and Formality	p. 3
Paying for the Wedding	p. 17
A Wedding Coordinator Can Save You Money	p. 25
Selecting Your Wedding Date	p. 29
Some Locations Cost Less	p. 37
Timing is Everything	p. 47
What to Wear on the Wedding Day
Getting Your Gown and Veil	p. 53
Take It Easy on Your Bridesmaids	p. 81
The Men Have to Look Great, Too!	p. 91
Kids Can Be Expensive	p. 103
Savings on Rings That Sparkle and Shine	p. 109
Flowers for Your Wedding Day Look	p. 119
The Essentials
Invitations, Programs, Place Cards, and Anything in Print	p. 137
Getting It All on Film	p. 175
Wedding Day Wheels	p. 195
Travel and Stay for Less	p. 205
Planning the Ceremony
Ceremony Expenses and Decor	p. 217
Post-Ceremony Expenses	p. 237
Planning the Reception
Pre-Reception Details	p. 245
Reception Decor	p. 255
The Menu	p. 295
The Cake	p. 329
The Bar Tab	p. 341
Entertainment	p. 353
The After-Party	p. 363
A Token of Affection
Wedding Favors That Don't Cost a Fortune	p. 371
Gifts for Others	p. 389
Last-Minute Expenses
Wedding Weekend Events	p. 409
The Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner	p. 417
Don't Forget the Tips!	p. 421
A Note from the Author	p. 425
Resources	p. 427
Your Budget Worksheet	p. 447
About the Author	p. 452
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