Wedding Planning for the Budget Bride

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    As trends and traditions change and the average age of couples getting married for the first time has increased, more couples are paying for their own weddings with little or no financial help from family members. After they start to plan their weddings, they get sticker shock. With that comes a whole new breed of brides, the budget bride. The budget bride tries to find thrifty ways to have the wedding of her dreams without going into debt.

    A couple does not want to start a new life together in debt. All that money going into “that one special day” could be used toward a down payment on a house or a new car. To cut wedding costs, you need to do a lot of research and get creative. Budget, shop around, compare prices, bargain, barter and delete unnecessary expenses....
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