Book Description
The average wedding today costs over $20,000-- --and that's just for a modest wedding. But even budget-conscious couples want to have a wedding that's unique and reflects their personalities and style. You don't have to sacrifice your wedding dream because of money. With the insider secrets in this book, you can get two to three times the wedding for your budget. *Reception--the one area where couples spend the most is on the reception. This is the area with the most opportunities to save. *Gown--how to find your gown for far less than what other brides are paying at retail *Flowers--insider secrets from the floral industry to create floral arrangements and bouquets that are unique and less expensive *Transportation (limousines)--find out how to save 25-50 percent on your wedding-day transportation through smart planning alone *Wedding favors--find out how to select favors that are elegant and functional at a fraction of the cost of what you'll find on wedding websites *Invitations--countless ways to create invitations, programs, place cards and other printed items for less € Comprehensive resource lists € Money-saving tips from real-life couples € Insider secrets from wedding-industry professionals

From the Publisher
"A must for brides on a budget...a veritable volume of super-chic for super-cheap."--Copley News Service

About the Author
Sharon Naylor is the author of 23 wedding planning books. She is the wedding Q&A specialist at NJWedding.com and a regular contributor to the top bridal magazines, including Bridal Guide, Bride Again, and Bride's. She is also a wedding content contributor to Bed Bath & Beyond. Sharon has written for Shape, Health, Self, Woman's Day, Cosmopolitan and dozens of additional national magazines. She is a member of the highly prestigious International Special Events Society, The Association of Bridal Consultants, and The American Society of Journalists and Authors, and she has won top honor awards from Writer's Digest magazine and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She currently lives in Madison, New Jersey.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The average wedding today costs over $20,000——and that's just for a modest wedding. But even budget-conscious couples want to have a wedding that's unique and reflects their personalities and style. You don't have to sacrifice your wedding dream because of money. With the insider secrets in this book, you can get two to three times the wedding for your budget. *Reception—the one area where couples spend the most is on the reception. This is the area with the most opportunities to save. *Gown—how to find your gown for far less than what other brides are paying at retail *Flowers—insider secrets from the floral industry to create floral arrangements and bouquets that are unique and less expensive *Transportation (limousines)—find out how to save 25-50 percent on your wedding-day transportation through smart planning alone *Wedding favors—find out how to select favors that are elegant and functional at a fraction of the cost of what you'll find on wedding websites *Invitations—countless ways to create invitations, programs, place cards and other printed items for less ￯﾿ﾽ Comprehensive resource lists ￯﾿ﾽ Money-saving tips from real-life couples ￯﾿ﾽ Insider secrets from wedding-industry professionals