got my dress 1/2 off...i tried the sample on...then they said they had one that came in, with tags, never been worn...for half price...what were the chances it would fit me? was my size..it was like fate! Wasn't even supposed to be shopping! still can't beleive how cheap it was!
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just by searching the internet I have found quality pieces at great prices
my dress which was 50% off b/c it was an 05 style bm dresses will be $40 each flower girls will be $30 each changing to a destination wedding saved me 50% diy project will probably save me 70% on shoe clips and hair sticks
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I think I need to wisen up because I haven't negotiated anything. Someone needs to help me out!
dont worry, i havent done any negotiating either!
kitty1224
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Dress 15% off, Sunday night wedding
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1. I got my bm dresses down from 199 to $110 2. I got my mom's dress down from $895 to $545 3. I saved 15% on my dress 4. Saved about $500 on photography 5. Save $300 on my wedding band 6. Got my girl's jewelry sets down $300 each.... 7. Saved $400 on the band.
umm.. please teach us non-negotiators how to do this...
iBCraZ131
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we've saved on almost everything - I think our best deal so far was DJ though
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Great thread!
1. great deal on the hall for a sat. afternoon in feb. 2. photo guy threw in the video for free! 3. flowers... got them for a steal! (my mom's friend knows the owner!) 4. Band...also got for a deal... they were running a 1/2 off promo. to fill out a few remaining dates they had in late '05 (when we got engaged). i asked if i booked with them right now would they honor that deal for feb. 07 and they did!
cuteauburnininny
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my hair and make-up and my bridal paries hair and make-up. its all free from my co-owrkers
my photograpghers freinds of mine
my dj friends of mine also
my centerpieces
my favors
lets just the only couple things i paid full price so far is flowers, limos and hall.
Theatrimelz
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Let's see:
Having my wedding on Saturday in February saved me about $75 PER PERSON
Was given a FREE WEDDING NIGHT ROOM for booking in February
Got gown at Estelle's which saved a lot
Bridesmaids gowns - got through Gown find - saved about $60 - $70
DJ - got the basic package from High Voltage!
I plan to save lots more!!!
Shorty McBride
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I have saved on every vendor I've booked so far, but I think the most significant savings was my dress:
I got 35% off retail by ordering from Phyllis
dianadrw
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1. Favors: Ordered leather luggage tags through Lillian Vernon. Original price was $5.98 for 2 tags. Called sales office and negotiated price of $4 for 2 tags.
2. Saving BMs about 30% by going through Phyllis at Gownfind.
3. Negotiated great price on photo and video by getting both from one vendor.
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Posted by neener1211
1. I got my bm dresses down from 199 to $110 2. I got my mom's dress down from $895 to $545 3. I saved 15% on my dress 4. Saved about $500 on photography 5. Save $300 on my wedding band 6. Got my girl's jewelry sets down $300 each.... 7. Saved $400 on the band.
umm.. please teach us non-negotiators how to do this...
This is just something I've learned from watching my mother do it. She never settles for no. It doesn't hurt to ask, and say it this way, 'is there something you can do on the price for me?' If they say no, you just reply, well, that is a little too much over my budget. And you overestimate what you want off. So if you want $300 off the price, then you ask for $500. And you know they won't give you 500, but they'll feel more comfortable with 300...and that is exactly what you wanted....
The dresses, I shopped around for prices, and wound up at gownfind....she was great with prices
I had coupons for their jewelry, and used a little of my charm with the manager at the jewelry store to get the jewelry cheaper and for them to use more than 1 coupon per customer...
you just have to ask, and look as if you are weary in buying what they are selling unless you can get it cheaper....it's hard to explain...sorry....my mom and I just are able to do this...lol
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My dress. One of my best friends works at the store. Got a 30% discount.
TreAnt425
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My centerpeices - not that cheap but cheaper than flowers
My Veil - $30 on ebay
My Necklace - $30 at Flea Market
Handbags for BMs - $5 on clearance
FH present - saved about $350 on that by getting it online!
My Tiara - found one in bridal salon that matched my dress for $270 found one online that I liked better for $60
ETA:
Having wedding on friday night rather than sat night
Invites - both my uncles are printer and my aunts do all types of invitations.
Meaghan729
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sunday nite instead of saturday nite
photography- got the same price FSIL paid in 2003!!!
DJ - was the best price we found and our favorite!!
Unapearla
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I bargained and saved on everything!
Flowers: had a coupon for free Bouquet so saved about $75 with that also had a few things thrown in. Also saved on tax b/c I am paying cash. DJ: just flat out asked if he can take off $200 – he said yes b/c he didn’t want to lose my business (plus he knows my family) Limo: had a $50 off coupon plus got the hummer for the price of the escalade Wedding bands: went to a new place (it was grand opening) and got our wedding bands for an amazing price (we basically got 50% off). Photographer/Video: paid cash so got it for cheaper (saved about $400) BM dress: since I have so many girls they took 15% off Wedding gown: got 10% off Honeymoon: dealt with a travel agent located in Maui, and got a great deal! (About $2000 cheaper compared to American Express Travel Agent)
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All I can say is CASH CASH CASH!!!
- We got a lot of extras thrown into the reception - I am getting about 40% off my dress. - About 30% off Bridemaids dresses. - STDs we are doing ourselves - Cake Topper will be done myself - Bought the dollar garters from Target and I am embellishing them myself (making my own NY Ranger one with a pin I had from when I was little!) - Video is being done by FHs best friends company - great deal on limos - great deal on flowers - extras added into photography package - getting invitations through discount at work - DJ is a family friend so got a great deal
That is all I can think of right now. Doing a lot of DYI projects to lower cost and make more personal. AC Moore and Michael's coupons! Whoo hoo!!
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Negotiated dress down over $200 That is so far the only thing we were able to negotiate down-most of my vendors were WELL under my budget. My FILs were able to negotiate my pp at the hall down
MichLiz213
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1) My RH, because they were under construction. 2) My photographer
HelenZ
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I haven't booked flowers, photo, video or dj yet (damn I need to get movin!)....but so far this is where I've saved:
1) Got my price down at the hall by $5pp- despite already having great prices for a Saturday night
2) Haven't ordered it yet, but if I go through Lillette's I'll be getting $50 off my gown
