Join our #CreditChat every Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET on Twitter and YouTube. This week, we launched our new "Life Events" series and we kicked it off with "Super Smart Ways to Save Money on a Wedding". We were joined by Jessica Bishop- Budget Wedding Expert and Founder of The Budget Savvy Bride, and Sandy Smith- Personal Finance blogger and Founder of Yes, I Am Cheap. We were also joined by several influencers in the personal finance community. This deck features tips from: @SavvyBride, @yesiamcheap, @LeslieHTayneEsq, @Lenda, @SFCUNews, @emergebenefit, @AdvantageCCS, @OperationHOPE, @WelshKristy, @financial_tweet, and @MoneyCrashers

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Smart Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding
Featuring: @SavvyBride and @YesIAmCheap

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This week, we talked about budget-friendly weddings.
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Once a couple gets engaged, what’s the best
starting point for planning the wedding?

4. Build your budget! You don’t want
to start spending until you know
how much you have to work with.
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Leslie H. Tayne, Esq
@LeslieHTayneEsq

5. Talk with your bride/groom to-be
and make sure you’re both on the
same page about the type of
wedding you want.
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6. A very honest discussion of financial
goals is a good way to begin. It will
determine your ideal budget.
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Talk with your future spouse about
what’s most important to you both.
Fancy cake? Beautiful pics? Set your
priorities early.
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Emerge
@emergebenefit
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How should a couple go about deciding how
much they are going to spend on their
wedding?

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Figure out who will be contributing
to the budget. It’s important to have
a firm budget in place before any
planning begins.
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Advantage CCS
@AdvantageCCS
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10. It’s important not to let outside
factors influence you. Accept advice
from others, but do what is best for
you.
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11. Your wedding budget should ideally
meet your needs for a fun,
memorable ceremony without
compromising your financial future.
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Leslie H. Tayne, Esq
@LeslieHTayneEsq

12. Figure out how much you can save
during your engagement, as well as
what your families may contribute
to find a total.
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Jessica Bishop
@SavvyBride

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Don’t be tempted to take out a
loan to fund your wedding. More debt
isn’t the best way to start a marriage!
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Emerge
@emergebenefit

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How can a couple save money on the
venue/location?

15. If you have a dream venue, but it’s
out of your budget, try booking in the
off season to get a better price.
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16. Being creative with your theme can
open up your options to venues. Be
creative and have fun with it.
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@OperationHOPE
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Don’t get married in the peak wedding
season. Try a winter wedding to save
money. Get married on a Sunday or
Friday instead.
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Advantage CCS
@AdvantageCCS
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Having the wedding or reception at
your home is a great way to save. You
can also try renting the picnic area of a
local park.
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Kristy Welsh
@WelshKristy
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What’s the best way to save money on wedding
invitations?

20. You can have guests RSVP on a
personalized wedding site so those
don’t have to be mailed with the
invitation.
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Make them yourself. The average
printer puts out pretty
professional-looking results.
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Kristy Welsh
@WelshKristy
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22. There are plenty of helpful resources
online for invitations! Plan ahead so
you have time to price shop.
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@OperationHOPE
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Make sure whatever you pick is
mail-friendly. If it’s too big or too
heavy, it will cost extra to mail.
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Advantage CCS
@AdvantageCCS
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What are some inexpensive flower/décor
options?

25. Less traditional flowers can help you
avoid the dreaded rose premium.
Local flora will also cost less.
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26. One word: Costco. Cheap flowers
that can be made into centerpieces
and make great bouquets.
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Kristy Welsh
@WelshKristy

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Find gently used décor online. One
of my faves was @ruffledblog’s
Recycle Your Wedding.
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Emerge
@emergebenefit
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How can a couple save money on food/drinks/
cake?

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We had a family friend make our
cake and saved a lot of money. We
also bought the beer and wine to
cut down the cost of alcohol.
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Advantage CCS
@AdvantageCCS
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30. Another option is having a dessert
bar, or having one of the wholesale
club bakeries make your cake.
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Yes, I Am Cheap
@yesiamcheap

31. So many people think you need
to do a three course meal, plus
dessert, plus cake, and you really
don’t.
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Money Crashers
@MoneyCrashers

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How can the wedding party save money on
their attire?

33. Guys, don’t save by renting the tux.
You deserve to look as sharp as the
bride. Get suit educated and buy it.
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34. Instead of picking a bridesmaid dress,
pick a color and let everyone find
their own dress at their price point.
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35. There are some cool services to rent
dresses like Rent the Runway and
Vow to be Chic.
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36. #CreditChat
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What are some common mistakes people make
when planning a wedding on a budget?

37. Not budgeting a cushion for
unexpected, additional expenses.
Things like delivery fees, gratuity or tax
can bust your budget.
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Jessica Bishop
@SavvyBride

38. Not being realistic about what they
actually plan on spending is a
common mistake when budgeting.
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@OperationHOPE
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People will have opinions on what you
should and shouldn’t do. Stay true to
what’s important to you and your
future spouse.
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Emerge
@emergebenefit

40. #CreditChat
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What are your final tips for saving money
on a wedding?

41. Don’t try to overextend yourself!
Remember, you’ll be returning to
life after your wedding night.
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Leslie H. Tayne, Esq
@LeslieHTayneEsq

42. The little things that went wrong
won’t matter on your 50th
anniversary. They’ll just be a funny
story.
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