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Did anyone read that article in Modern Bride???

ChrissynRicky Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:05 AM+

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Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:05 AM

Did anyone read that article in Modern Bride???

The one about couples who had their wedding sponsored, and basically paid next to nothing!

JessicaM. Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:08 AM+

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Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:08 AM

Re: Did anyone read that article in Modern Bride???

was that the one where a wedding was sponsored by Dunkin Donuts? If so, I read that article. makes you think....but I really would not want to give up total control just to save money!

LilyOfValley Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:10 AM+

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Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:10 AM

Re: Did anyone read that article in Modern Bride???

Wow! How did they go about doing this.. just out of curiousity?

jantany26 Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:13 AM+

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Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:13 AM

Re: Did anyone read that article in Modern Bride???

I did, it was pretty interesting but I'm not sure I would go with it.

TimmysGirl Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:15 AM+

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Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:15 AM

Re: Did anyone read that article in Modern Bride???

I read it as well... I don't think I would be able to go through with it either... I mean a free wedding is great but that is more stress on top of the stress of already planning a weddding. And sometimes you have to go with the vendors ideas of what your day should be instead of you and your FH's ideas!

ChrissynRicky Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:23 AM+

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Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:23 AM

Re: Did anyone read that article in Modern Bride???

What they basically did was write letters to various wedding vendors, such as DJ's, Caterers, Florists, etc, and if they provided their items for free, the couple would provide free advertising - such as inserting the vendors names and information in their program, and other menial tasks. Obviously, this happened OUTSIDE OF NYC - Shocker....

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:25 AM+

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Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:25 AM

Re: Did anyone read that article in Modern Bride???

yea, but who would want logos all over the place? I know I wouldn't.

it's my wedding, not a Nascar race car.

ChrissynRicky Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:27 AM+

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Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:27 AM

Re: Did anyone read that article in Modern Bride???

From what I saw throughout the article, the logos weren't everywhere, it was actually quite suttle.

Lastminute Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:54 AM+

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Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:54 AM

Re: Did anyone read that article in Modern Bride???

One word - Star Jones...

ChrissynRicky Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:59 AM+

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Posted: Apr 13, 2005 10:59 AM

Re: Did anyone read that article in Modern Bride???

DONALD did it!

Jamie&MarkSept.'05 Posted: Apr 13, 2005 12:12 PM+

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Posted: Apr 13, 2005 12:12 PM

Re: Did anyone read that article in Modern Bride???

I read the article...they included some kind of page in their wedding program about their 'sponsors'...seemed pretty tacky to me!

teany Posted: Apr 13, 2005 12:31 PM+

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Posted: Apr 13, 2005 12:31 PM

Re: Did anyone read that article in Modern Bride???

Blech. I wouldn't want to turn my wedding into some corporate marketing extravaganza, no matter how much money I could save. Famous people can get away with it because they're visible (I can't believe how much they get for free on a DAY TO DAY basis because of that!) and some people aspire to be like them (well, not Star Jones...) but of course they don't NEED everything paid for. I think I heard that that huge Dior gown Melania was wearing was free. And that whole 'unveiling' in Vogue... Ugh.

Bunnymonkey Posted: Apr 13, 2005 01:17 PM+

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Posted: Apr 13, 2005 01:17 PM

Re: Did anyone read that article in Modern Bride???

Posted by teany

Blech. I wouldn't want to turn my wedding into some corporate marketing extravaganza, no matter how much money I could save. Famous people can get away with it because they're visible (I can't believe how much they get for free on a DAY TO DAY basis because of that!) and some people aspire to be like them (well, not Star Jones...) but of course they don't NEED everything paid for. I think I heard that that huge Dior gown Melania was wearing was free. And that whole 'unveiling' in Vogue... Ugh.

It grosses me out as well.

I would rather have a backyard BBQ wedding than a be part of anything like this.

Talk about taking 'you' out of the wedding!