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Budgeting Advice

How to save money on your wedding and make the most of your wedding budget — plus budget examples from real couples!

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How far would you go to save money: Would you have a “sponsored wedding”?

So, in my crawls across the internet I came across the idea of “sponsored weddings” ie services that you either get discounted or free in exchange for promotions/advertisements at the wedding. On one hand, I think it’s tacky… on the other, I think it’s fabulous.

What are your thoughts on all of this?

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Does wedding DIY save you money?

My fiancé and I are totally excited about including some DIY elements in our wedding, but I am wondering if it makes sense financially. What are your experiences? Did your DIY projects save you money or cost more?

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Trade day of coordination duties with other engaged friends

“We knew we wanted/needed a day-of coordinator, but it also wasn’t in our budget. We wanted someone objective who would help execute our plan, and we wanted our families to have a great time and not to have to worry about anything. We ended up doing a trade with our friends, who were getting married a month after us. They coordinated our wedding day, and we coordinated theirs. It worked incredibly well. “

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What do you wish you’d spent more money on?

We are close to hitting the ceiling on our small-budget wedding, and I’d love to hear from Offbeat Bride readers who’ve finished their weddings…

What are things that you wish you spent more or less on?