For you not-yet-married Brides from us Already married Brides: What was the biggest waste of money involved in your wedding?

Original post by RobNette

Mar 16, 2005 11:10 AM

Just thought I'd voulunteer some advice to help along the planning:

Honestly....Having my bridesmaids dye to match shoes..was useless. The dresses were FULL LENGTH and the shoes were only seen when we lifted our dresses a bit for a picture of THE SHOES!
Also, one maid just wore black shoes and nobody saw anyway...this pissed of the ones who spent $60-$70 on shoes that were supposed to match...and were not dyed exactly anyway!

DON'T BOTHER in my opinion...save them some money..and agree on a color that works otherwise. Dye to match is very 'bridesmaidsy' anyway...they will most likely never use them again.

JanuaryBride06 Posted: Dec 03, 2005 02:07 PM

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Though I'm about a month away - my veil and head piece so far have been a big waste of money, mostly because my veil came in wrong twice and wasn't worth the expense or aggravation.

Danigrl28 Posted: Dec 03, 2005 04:15 PM

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I personally didn't care if I have the intermezzo or not but the hall doesn't charge me extra for it so I figured why not.

ssdbk Posted: Dec 03, 2005 06:07 PM

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The invites that we sent to people who never had any intention of showing up or sending gifts. Why did we feel obligated to send them? Our invites were expensive and I think that with postage it would have been a $250 savings if we had not sent to those people.

But I don't regret spending on the invites for my other guests.

Missladybug15 Posted: Dec 03, 2005 08:09 PM

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thanks so much for the advice, it helps so much

KimberlyBride Posted: Dec 04, 2005 12:23 PM

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I don't think anything I did was a waste. I say if you love it go for it.

JennyAl Posted: Dec 04, 2005 03:09 PM

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Posted by wood2be

My aisle runner. It got wrinkled after I walked down the aisle and looks like crap in the pictures.

We added a scoop of sherbet to the menu. It was served between the salad and main course. Mom thought it was elegent. I thought it was a huge waste of $$$. They charged us $6 per scoop!!

That's all!

OMG! i hope my RH doesnt charge for the intermezzo....its b/w that and a station at the CH...dont know which i shoudl get...

JennyAl Posted: Dec 04, 2005 03:10 PM

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Posted by HearzBellz

signing frame...wishing well.....2nd pair of wedding shoes.....wedding dress.

(just to clarify, I of course would have worn the same dress, but I found it for almost 30% less after I paid for 1/2 of it......I would definitely recommend shopping around for price even if you have found *the one*)

OOhh and Table cameras.....hardly any pictures came out from those little disposables

what was wrong with the signign frame?

JennyAl Posted: Dec 04, 2005 03:19 PM

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Posted by busybee705

I agree with spending money only on those things you will keep forever (photo, video, etc.) Great Advice!!

I already think I'm spending too much money on the hall.

i already know i'm spending too much $$ on my hall...my 'wedding budget' was 35k for 200 guests....but my RH alone is like $25k i'm so screwed!

lcherian Posted: Dec 12, 2005 02:23 PM

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bump!

STBH Posted: Dec 12, 2005 02:30 PM

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Thanks ladies for your insight!!

Blu-ize Posted: Dec 12, 2005 02:52 PM

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I have no regrets about our wedding and even the table camera pictures don't bother me. This actually added to the night as people were smiling and taking pics of each other. Even of the pics didn't come out great, I have these intimate memories that are not sealed away in someone else's digital camera or PC.

103005FallBride Posted: Dec 12, 2005 02:56 PM

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Whew...DOC.

Soon2BMrsA Posted: Dec 12, 2005 02:56 PM

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I wish we never took limos-besides the fact that our limo experience wasnt a good one, looking back I wouldnt have take limos at all I would've put the $1400 or so to something else.

the votives around the CP were a waste of $ they kinda get lost on the table among everything else. So I would've rather done pillar candles or nothing at all.

enjft Posted: Dec 12, 2005 02:57 PM

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Posted by 103005FallBride

Whew...DOC.

really? why?

SIBride06 Posted: Dec 23, 2005 05:44 PM

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Bumpo

soon2bmrsdunn Posted: Dec 24, 2005 12:21 AM

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This post is great. Thanks for all of the advice. I'm not married yet but I would say you can get a ton of nice flowers (bo-k's and cp's) for not a lot of money if you shop around. I am not having any church arrangements and I will be making my own pew decorations. No bows. They are white bags filled with (I haven't decided yet) hydrangea or baby's breath. I am having my aunt make the bags and I will probably buy the babysbreath in the flower district in the city.

SIBride06 Posted: Jan 25, 2006 11:19 AM

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Bump! Great advice girls!

hsacks23r Posted: Jan 25, 2006 11:45 AM

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Posted by TwoBugs

I can't think of anything we wasted money on.

But since we're giving advice, I guess I'll just say that too many brides-to-be lose sight of the bigger picture. Sure, we all want a beautiful wedding day, but it will not be ruined if your bridesmaids don't wear matching shoes, or your MIL wears a dress you don't like, or your menu font doesn't match your invitation font, or if the roses in your centerpiece are closed even though you specifically told the florist they had to be open, etc etc etc.

None of that really matters when you have just pledged your love to your husband and are surrounded by friends and family who have come from all over the world to spend your day with you.

I completly and totaly agree with you

Beth1210 Posted: Jan 25, 2006 12:24 PM

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Posted by KimberlyBride

I don't think anything I did was a waste. I say if you love it go for it.

I agree- I was lucky in the fact that my Dad kind of let me run with it and plan my dream wedding

I am sure I spent more then most on certain things- like invites, rings, flowers

but everything was exactyly what I wanted and my Dad said it was worth every penny

I did waste $50 on hair clips- oh well