Saving Money

Want a wedding veil made to your specifications, but don't want to start out married life with a second mortgage? Consider making it yourself! It really isn't that hard, and it's almost always cheaper than buying.

In every country around the world, young couples spend thousands and thousands of dollars to host glamorous, even decadent weddings. But in the process, some are finding it more and more difficult to achieve their wedding ‘dream’ without having to declare bankruptcy afterward.

Save a substantial amount of money on invitations, without sacrificing quality, by making them yourself using your computer. It’s easy and fun to create distinctive invitations, at a price you can afford, by layering fine printable paper over a heavyweight card and fastening them together with a unique embellishment.

A wedding to treasure doesn’t have to break the bank. In fact, with smart planning and a little research, you can have a beautiful and memorable wedding with money left over for the honeymoon.

The one "truly" traditional wedding reception, the potluck, is making a comeback. With today's crazy-commercialized weddings, reducing reception costs is a must for many couples who don't want to end a six-hour party with a mountain of debt.

With the music, like any other line item, your budget rules with an iron fist. But you’ll still want to have all of the tunes you love, from that first waltz as husband and wife to that last jitterbug with your guests before you hit the door.

There's a way to satisfy all types of weddings as long as you know what your options are. Let's take a look at the different types of ceremonies that you can choose from that can save you a great deal of money.

All brides want that one photograph that perfectly captures the wedding day. But to get it, you have to hire a skilled photographer ... which means dropping a few thousand. Here are some tips to help crop your photography budget down to size.

In this article, I'll give two different examples of common receptions and an idea for cutting costs on the food and drinks, as well as giving you tips for throwing your reception on a budget.

You want romance and ambiance at your reception, but you don't have the fortune it takes to display a zillion flowers. Find out where your money's best spent.

Your big day can pack a powerful punch, even after you cut out thousands of dollars of spending.

Little known fact — "cheap" is one of the most beautiful words in the language, at least when you're planning a wedding.