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1000 Best Wedding Bargains

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To be frank, this book was a total waste of money. In all the 1000 Bargain Tips, I don't think I found ONE that I haven't already thought of, read about in a magazine or seen online.

Among the wonderful tips:
--Serve a less expensive meal to guests
--Order fewer flowers
--Buy a non-designer dress
--Borrow your ring pillow from a friend
--Get a photographer to cover just a few hours of the reception instead of staying the entire time

Wow, thanks for the insight!
How about, Save yourself $12 that could be used to buy your unity candle by NOT BUYING THIS BOOK.

I stupidly bought it in conjunction with 1000 ways to make your wedding special. Can't wait to crack THAT one open.

As I type, my very good friend is reading me tip number 463. It was about 399 tips ago that I completely gave up on this book and claimed it the most useless published item to hit the wedding market so far. If you have no personality, no concept of creativity, and no inspiration drawn from the unique nature of your relationship, this is the book for you.

Additionally, if you are still holding on to gender stereotypes that your great-grandparents held, if you already plan to spend over $40,000 and want to save $1000-$2000, or if, as a couple, you can only be described as possessing a warm pulse, this is also the book for you.

I love to save money just as much as the next guy. And trust me, I'll do a lot to save it. But ideas like "have your wedding party sing you a song instead of releasing live butterflies or doves" or "have your future father-in-law build your chuppah from 2X4s from the Home Depot" do not exactly help me, at all, with any kind of a wedding I would want. First of all, I am not generic. Additionally, I resent the assumption that I will marry in a church, marry a man, or that I should make my own "ethnic item" (read: roses that I wear on my head).

Here is my best tip: be yourself and let your wedding be a reflection of the kind of couple you are. And for God's sake, don't spend $40,000 that you don't have for 6 hours. That's just common sense.

I recently purchased 3 books to plan my wedding, and I was recieved 5 more. This particular book is extremely helpful. There is certainly a lot of info that a thrifty person may have already considered, however it helps you bring things all together with a wide variety of options. The book is easy to follow, and the way it is written makes it easy to skip around without losing interest. Out of all the wedding planning books I purchased and recieved this is by far the most helpful.

As the mother of the bride, and recent mother of the groom, I found this book to provide many useful ideas for invitations, flowers, the menu, cakes, and even my wedding day wardrobe. I was able to suggest great items and shopping strategies, which made me feel like an important member of the planning team. Highly recommended for parents who are helping to plan and pay for the wedding.

Everyone loves a bargain, but does being frugal mean cheap? Absolutely not! This book gives wise advice how not to break the wedding budget.

Both "1,000 Best Secrets for Your Perfect Wedding" and "1,000 Best Wedding Bargains are books (four and a half by eight inches), thickly filled with imaginative planning and just good to know info.

This book is absolutely excellent, it has alot of wonderful and helpful information,I am very glad I brought this book, I'm almost ready to fire my wedding coordinator.

Love this book. Great tips! I like the format of it, too!! Thanks!