Comments on: Guest Blog: Debunking Money Saving Tips for Weddings http://www.diybride.com/2008/10/20/guest-blog-debunking-money-saving-tips-for-weddings/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:38:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: FJ http://www.diybride.com/2008/10/20/guest-blog-debunking-money-saving-tips-for-weddings/comment-page-1/#comment-1225 FJ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:30:25 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/?p=707#comment-1225 Thanks for the advice. I'm a little concerned that there is so much mention of "church" in this post and in others. Not all people get married in a church; please show some respect to the rest of us by using "ceremony site" wording, for example. Thanks for the advice. I’m a little concerned that there is so much mention of “church” in this post and in others. Not all people get married in a church; please show some respect to the rest of us by using “ceremony site” wording, for example.

]]> By: Deb-Recent mother of the bride http://www.diybride.com/2008/10/20/guest-blog-debunking-money-saving-tips-for-weddings/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 Deb-Recent mother of the bride Sat, 30 May 2009 15:32:47 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/?p=707#comment-1224 My daughter got married 2 weeks ago, and believe me, I know how to save money on a wedding LOL. My husband has been off work on disability and the purse strings were tight! First off, we had NO planner. All it takes is a little organization on someone's part. As far as the cake thing goes, yes get a smaller "show cake"--we had a small 3 layer and mostly sheet cakes. The lady who did our cakes also did homemade dinner rolls--cost $300. I went to a BBQ roundup last fall and found a guy with a wonderful beef brisket--he did the meat only for us--cost $360. My son in law had worked with a lady in high school who catered a country club. She did the potatoes for us at no charge--just the ingredients--it was her wedding gift. My daughter found out that her part time employer had been a florist for 20 years and she did all the bouquets as her gift. Coworker and I did all corsages boutennieres & altar flowers. Total cost of about $300 for nice silk flowers. Our total wedding cost with dress was under $4000 for 300 guests! My daughter got married 2 weeks ago, and believe me, I know how to save money on a wedding LOL. My husband has been off work on disability and the purse strings were tight! First off, we had NO planner. All it takes is a little organization on someone’s part. As far as the cake thing goes, yes get a smaller “show cake”–we had a small 3 layer and mostly sheet cakes. The lady who did our cakes also did homemade dinner rolls–cost $300. I went to a BBQ roundup last fall and found a guy with a wonderful beef brisket–he did the meat only for us–cost $360. My son in law had worked with a lady in high school who catered a country club. She did the potatoes for us at no charge–just the ingredients–it was her wedding gift. My daughter found out that her part time employer had been a florist for 20 years and she did all the bouquets as her gift. Coworker and I did all corsages boutennieres & altar flowers. Total cost of about $300 for nice silk flowers. Our total wedding cost with dress was under $4000 for 300 guests!

]]> By: Tabitha@Elite Bridal Concierge http://www.diybride.com/2008/10/20/guest-blog-debunking-money-saving-tips-for-weddings/comment-page-1/#comment-1220 Tabitha@Elite Bridal Concierge Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:04:07 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/?p=707#comment-1220 Super Post!! And Saun, I am glad that you pointed out that quality faux flowers may cost just as much or more than fresh flowers. Super Post!! And Saun, I am glad that you pointed out that quality faux flowers may cost just as much or more than fresh flowers.

]]> By: Polka Dot Bride http://www.diybride.com/2008/10/20/guest-blog-debunking-money-saving-tips-for-weddings/comment-page-1/#comment-1223 Polka Dot Bride Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:01:28 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/?p=707#comment-1223 Great advice! I'd love to see the other myths you could bust! Great advice! I’d love to see the other myths you could bust!

]]> By: Lyla http://www.diybride.com/2008/10/20/guest-blog-debunking-money-saving-tips-for-weddings/comment-page-1/#comment-1222 Lyla Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:09:41 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/?p=707#comment-1222 These are great ideas! Thanks esp for debunking the fake cake. I always wondered how frosting would stick to cardboard or styrofoam. These are great ideas! Thanks esp for debunking the fake cake. I always wondered how frosting would stick to cardboard or styrofoam.

]]> By: saundra, event engineer http://www.diybride.com/2008/10/20/guest-blog-debunking-money-saving-tips-for-weddings/comment-page-1/#comment-1221 saundra, event engineer Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:03:43 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/?p=707#comment-1221 Thanks everyone for the input. It was fun to write this blog entry. And I love some of your ideas for saving money! Thanks everyone for the input. It was fun to write this blog entry. And I love some of your ideas for saving money!

]]> By: Christine http://www.diybride.com/2008/10/20/guest-blog-debunking-money-saving-tips-for-weddings/comment-page-1/#comment-1219 Christine Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:19:36 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/?p=707#comment-1219 Thanks for debunking the cake myth. As a former decorator I couldn't agree more. It still takes the same time and skill level to decorate a layer whether its styro or cake. The styro isn't hard to find but can be expensive. Having a small centerpiece cake on the head table and serving your guests from sheet cake in a better way to save $$. Better yet are cupcakes. Thanks for debunking the cake myth. As a former decorator I couldn’t agree more. It still takes the same time and skill level to decorate a layer whether its styro or cake. The styro isn’t hard to find but can be expensive.

Having a small centerpiece cake on the head table and serving your guests from sheet cake in a better way to save $$. Better yet are cupcakes.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.diybride.com/2008/10/20/guest-blog-debunking-money-saving-tips-for-weddings/comment-page-1/#comment-1218 Jennifer Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:14:41 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/?p=707#comment-1218 One way to save money with the sheet-cake cake method is to just have a small cake. It's still a real cake, still pretty but it's not enough to feed your guests -and that's where the sheets come in. A cake doesn't have to be huge to be beautiful. One way to save money with the sheet-cake cake method is to just have a small cake. It’s still a real cake, still pretty but it’s not enough to feed your guests -and that’s where the sheets come in. A cake doesn’t have to be huge to be beautiful.

]]> By: Mary http://www.diybride.com/2008/10/20/guest-blog-debunking-money-saving-tips-for-weddings/comment-page-1/#comment-1217 Mary Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:06:23 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/?p=707#comment-1217 (If this idea hasn't already surfaced on this blog) Cheap Flowers... I'll be buying all of my flowers for my wedding the week before at the farmer's market where I live (Seattle). My mom and I plan on meeting the vendors a couple weeks in advance and letting them know our intentions to essentially buy out the place, so that they're prepared. For a wedding of 150 people, we're sure this will be under $200, possibly less. (I regularly buy gorgeous in season bouquets from the farmer's markets here for $5 a pop). I love the idea of flowers that are in season and support my community. My wedding will have a slightly mismatched feel to it, so I think this will work beautifully. We're planning on having a cocktail party with the bridal party, my future mother in law and friends to put together the flower arrangements. Our other idea was to have potted plants. I'm lucky enough to have a mom and future mom in law with neon green thumbs who wouldn't mind spending the upcoming spring caring for dozens of plants that would also be guest favors. Hell, maybe we'll do both! (If this idea hasn’t already surfaced on this blog)

Cheap Flowers…

I’ll be buying all of my flowers for my wedding the week before at the farmer’s market where I live (Seattle). My mom and I plan on meeting the vendors a couple weeks in advance and letting them know our intentions to essentially buy out the place, so that they’re prepared. For a wedding of 150 people, we’re sure this will be under $200, possibly less. (I regularly buy gorgeous in season bouquets from the farmer’s markets here for $5 a pop).

I love the idea of flowers that are in season and support my community. My wedding will have a slightly mismatched feel to it, so I think this will work beautifully. We’re planning on having a cocktail party with the bridal party, my future mother in law and friends to put together the flower arrangements.

Our other idea was to have potted plants. I’m lucky enough to have a mom and future mom in law with neon green thumbs who wouldn’t mind spending the upcoming spring caring for dozens of plants that would also be guest favors. Hell, maybe we’ll do both!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.diybride.com/2008/10/20/guest-blog-debunking-money-saving-tips-for-weddings/comment-page-1/#comment-1216 Michelle Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:25:39 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/?p=707#comment-1216 Ew, those beads of water on the fake Wal-Mart flowers are sooooo tacky and gross... they remind me of trashier members of my family hehe. Ew, those beads of water on the fake Wal-Mart flowers are sooooo tacky and gross… they remind me of trashier members of my family hehe.

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