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
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.
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This is such a great post!! Thank you all for the info!!!!
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Not so much a waste of $$$. But I would not spend a single second worrying what anyone else thought....I would do whatever it was that DH and I wanted and not spend a moment worrying that so-and-so wouldn't like it. It took me a while to get that down, but when I finally did, it stuck!
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very good advice.. thank you all for taking the time to write to us 'future brides!'
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Posted by xcalystax
I think I will skip the disposable cameras. The cost of having them and then developing the pics, don't seem worth the moeny or effort. These tips are great! Please keep them coming! I am considering using a local florist for the church to try to save some money but I am worried as to quality.
I agree- I paid a lot for a photographer so I will let him take the pics. The ones that people usually take at the wedding is of food and some other ridiculous things and they don't always come out clear.
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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
well if your not paying for it the its different - lucky you by the way BUT I cant see going into major debt to have a lavish affair if you cant afford it. the last thing a new marriage needs is financial problems.
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we paid for an extra hour thinking everyone would stay and par-tay but most left at 11:30 ish...paying for 1 am was a waste plus we so couldve slept an hour longer before our flight
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I spent a lot on favors (cds) I don't think a lot of people listen to them. I would go with something a lot cheaper.
FYI I did use my flip flops at the reception and I was glad to take my heals off.
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Haven't been on here in a while, but thought I would add:
Disposable cameras - instead of putting them at every table, I asked 5 people in advance to take photos with them. I got some great shots that the photographer didn't get, but I also got MANY duplicates - how many shots of the first dance and cake cutting do you need? And the photographer got those anyway.
CH music - all we did was have a CD of harp music playing in the background, so I don't regret the $10 that cost, but I am glad we didn't pay extra for that, since I never heard any of the music at the CH anyway
Someone else mentioned, consider the size of the BP - a larger BP means more flowers, more gifts and possilby additional limos if you are providing that for everyone - it adds up fast.
We did splurge on our HM and I am so glad we did - it was worth scrimping on flowers and favors to put it towards the HM.
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It was all worth it! I had a few things leftover-tins, tulle-no big deal at all.
I bought a wrap in case it was cold-which I never wore and returned since I never took the tags off.
I paid $$$$ for a Nelson D'Leon veil that I regretted from the begining-I bought it at Kleinfeld's w.my gown b/c I didn't want to have a matching problembut I actualy ended up loving it sooo much.--Although I must say Barons in Tri county had gorgroeus veils that were just as nice.
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Posted by dpli
Disposable cameras - instead of putting them at every table, I asked 5 people in advance to take photos with them. I got some great shots that the photographer didn't get, but I also got MANY duplicates - how many shots of the first dance and cake cutting do you need? And the photographer got those anyway. ---------------------------------------------------------- That is a brilliant idea!
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thank u girls, all this advice helps a lot
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this is a great thread. please keep the advice coming!!
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now im def reconsidering the disposable cameras!! thanks ladies......
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anyone else?
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Posted by JanuaryBride06
Though I'm about a month away - my veil and head piece so far have been a big waste of money, mostly because my veil came in wrong twice and wasn't worth the expense or aggravation.
Now that I've had my wedding, I stand by this. I think that my flowers cost waaaay too much. Other than that, I can't say $ was wasted anywhere.
Wait - photographer. Definitely overspent on that because the product doesn't come close to what it should. You don't always get what you pay for.
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Posted by bella11
IMO..
If I am paying alot of $$$ for a BM dress,,I might as well splurge the extra bucks on my shoes...you have to complete the look,,having the wrong shoes can ruin the entire look...
That's exactly my opinion...my girls spent over $200 and to wear silver or black, IMo would just ruin the dress and be a waste of money! IMO, most BM's wear dyed shoes (that's one way how you know you'r a BM)!
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im so glad this thread was bumped! keep it comin ladies........
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Posted by designerbride
What about invites, should I splurge on expensive ones I love, or be reasonable?
I splurged. Sure, everyone throws them out, BUT, you will probably have yours in a shadow box, and it will definitely be photograhed! I used it as the first page of my album. So, I'm glad I splurged.
Just for teh record: I HAVE NEVER THROWN OUT A SINGLE INVITATION !!!
In fact, I made a scrapbook of our friends weddings! Evenif not, I save sentimental SH*T so I'm probably not the norm..but some people DO notice...and if it matters... I got a lot of responce about my inviations...adn had I not made them myself...they could have cost over $600..(I've priced things in their category)
SO I SAY YES! SPLURGE! if it matters to you it's a good idea! Also, it's the first impression people get of your wedding! I always get a picture in my head of waht the wedding will be like based on the presentation and design..also wording.
I keep everything too.. the inviations, the programs, the menus and now, I am SO THANKFUL I did!! We are looking back at all of them for ideas. What we like and don't like...
