Every woman looks forward to her wedding day. While most of us dream of elaborate weddings with all the finer things, these days those kinds of weddings just aren't practical for some people. If you can stop yourself from spending unnecessary amounts of money, cheap weddings are very possible. To save yourself from unnecessary splurging, here are some tips: Bridal Shops:Stand your ground and don't let them order a dress in a size that you know will be too large for you. When you try on a wedding dress, you know what size you will wear. They will often tell you that they must allow for this or that, and then you end up paying alteration fees for their seamstress to take the dress up. Make sure that they order the dress in your size. This is one way to pull off cheap weddings.

Vendors:No matter what kind of vendor you're dealing with, make sure that you

know all of their fees up front. Whether it's the caterer or the band, you want to make sure that they don't end up charging you some sort of fees for nonsense things. Ask them right out if they have any hidden fees, and get the agreement in writing. Don't Say Wedding:When you're calling around to get price quotes from different vendors, don't mention that you're having a wedding. This seems kind of silly, but simply telling them that you're having an 'event' can save you money. The word 'wedding' replaces vendors' eyes with dollar signs. Suddenly the prices hike way up, often three or four times the price of an event that has just as many guests as a wedding. Once you have their quote, you can haggle with the prices to get a lower cost. Cheap weddings result from following tips like this. But can it really be done? Of course! The only thing is that you need to stick with your budget and steer clear of unnecessary spending.

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