October 8, 2009
Wedding Dress
Newly engaged? Congratulations!!! Thousands of newly engaged girls will be hunting for the perfect dress for their wedding day, let us help you get a jump on finding the right dress and stay within your budget. “Just around the corner in every woman’s mind – is a lovely dress, a wonderful suit, or entire costume which will make an enchanting new creature of her.” – Wilhela Cushman. It is the dream of a girl to transform herself from the girl next door to a woman on the day of her wedding.
Statistic shows that the wedding dress or bridal gown can consume a large part of the overall wedding budget if you do not shop wisely. Realistically the bride’s attire – including shoes and accessories should be no more that 10% of the overall wedding costs. The budget conscious bride can easily stay on track if she knows where and how to shop online.
In addition to cost, the smart bride needs to consider which dress best suits your body type, as well as the venue for the wedding. Lucky for you, shopping for your wedding dress online is easy and will help finalize your decision.
The choice of the dress will vary according to the destination. Strapless gowns with low cut backs are a rage these days. Flowers can add magic to a bridal dress.
But if the décor is a flowery one then it is no use for the bride to carry a heavy flower bouquet. Even a cute little orchid tucked behind her ears could make her a show-stealer. A light wrap may be a necessity to gently cover the skin from the sea breezes when the ceremony is taking place at a beach. A short train would be a more practical idea instead of a traditional long train which can become unmanageable during a ceremony out of doors such as at a beach. Stylish accessories that blend with the natural beauty and traditions of the locale add a touch of glamour to the bridal dress. Crystal brooches, ornamental bands, pearls can make the bride look simply gorgeous.
Once you have chosen your wedding dress, adding the right bridal accessories and your own personal touch, you will create a gown that is uniquely yours.
Many Brides love the idea of trying on beautiful wedding dresses in an exquisite salon, and this is where you should start. Try on a variety of bridal gowns in different fabrics and styles. Make a note of which styles look best, which dress designers are your favorite, and, most important, make a note of your size and what alterations need to be done. With this information you are ready to shop online and find the dress of your dreams at a price you can afford.
Planning an economical wedding
September 9, 2009
We know wedding is an occasion where we can’t restrict our hands from spending money. It needs a huge investment to satisfy our dreams. But still we can’t convince ourselves on few things in respect of wedding.
Tips for planning an economical wedding
To start with, the wedding coordinators had to sit down and prioritize the necessities. Then outline a rough estimation for the elements listed provided the place of purchase holds well in quality and price. Ensure that the major needs are cleared.
First and the most important tip is that set your budget with money that you already have in your bank account. No one, under any circumstance, should go into debt for a wedding.Best case scenario, spend less than you have budgeted. So plan a wedding that satisfies you and your spouse within your limits.
One of the best way to plan for an economic Wedding is to fix your ceremony in a banquet halls or hotels. Usually banquet halls or hotels are cheaper for celebrations on Fridays and Sundays than on Saturdays, and for occasions that are in the off seasons such as April or October rather than May, June or September. So try to fix your wedding party in a low cost location.
Do not forget to workout the wedding invitations.Instead of spending a large amount for wedding cards go for online wedding invitation. Its cheaper , time saving , easy to create your personalized invitation and a new way to invite your near and dear ones.
The secret of making the weddings still more attractive is maintaining the color code i.e., if the bride and groom are getting dressed up in dark colors then the stage and the hall can be decorated in white or any other light colors. In such a case, a minimal of decoration helps the hall look enriched. Spend your money on decorating the places or things people will see the most throughout the event — not on what they’ll only glimpse momentarily.Try to use flowers that are locally grown and in season — you’ll save a lot of money if they don’t have to be flown in from the tropics.
Don’t be afraid to let you family and friends know that you’re planning for an economical wedding. They may offer their own skills to help you save money, or they may help you find a great deal.
Food is one great thing where we waste money. It’s always better to plan for a buffet rather than a meal served to the seat. Nearly a huge amount of money can be saved by this. It is also necessary to concentrate on the selection of dishes. Adding stalls for chats, salads and affordable sweets may reduce the consumption of food and more over increases the varieties of food. When planning a dinner for 200 people an order for 150 people would be sufficient.
The last but the important one is to invite minimal guest. Just shortlist your guest list by inviting those who are very near and dear to you and avoid inviting people whom you have not seen just for the sake that they are related to you.The simple truth is that there is no quicker, easier way to control your budget than by limiting the size of the event. Again, your single biggest cost will be reception food , so you can reduce that expenditure by paring down the number of mouths.
Wedding is not the time to hassle down. It’s an occasion to celebrate so plan your wedding and make it memorable. But remember that your marriage is what is most important, not your wedding day.
Tips to plan a low cost cuisine on wedding
August 6, 2009
The lights are lit, the guests are assembled, the minister is ready – but something is missing: food! Starving to death was not on your guest’s agenda when they come to your wedding – in fact they like to eat something delicious and that to soon after all the ceremonies are over.
The real fact is that one major expense for Indian wedding is Food. Many people cannot afford a lavish sit down dinner or a full buffet feast for their wedding. In most cases, the food and beverages are the largest expenses of a wedding or party. One of my friend spent around 75% of his budget for cuisines. He wanted to be more economical but he made little planning to reduce it. Just planning doesn’t help you. Try to put your planning into action for better results.
The most important factor is time of your reception or party. The time of your event plays an important role in the type of menu that you are planning. Your guests will expect different types and amounts of food depending on the time of the day of your affair.
If you’re getting married early morning with the reception shortly afterwards, you can save a lot of money and effort by serving traditional morning snacks such as pancakes, fresh fruits and pastries.
An evening reception gives you the most freedom in choosing what to serve – unfortunately, it also usually leaves a gaping hole in your budget since evening meals are usually more expensive that other meals.
One of the most popular wedding reception food ideas is to have the reception in the afternoon. This allows you to serve traditional, simple lunch dishes such as sandwiches and pasta. This is a low-cost approach, which is why it’s so popular among the more budget-conscientious couples.
Whatever be the time of your wedding reception do not forget to serve beverages and wedding cake if you are getting married. Even the simplest of foods can appear special when presented with flair.
Generally buffets are cheaper than sit-down meals because the caterer has to provide less wait staff. It’s always better to plan for a buffet than a meal served to the site. Nearly a huge amount of money can be saved by this.
Better choose your native cuisines because native cuisines are made from raw materials available in your home town, which will help in cutting cost on vegetables and other ingredients. And you can hire affordable caterers.
It is also necessary to concentrate on the selection of dishes. Adding stalls for chats, salads and affordable sweets may reduce the consumption of food and more over increases the varieties of food.
Instead of planning dinner for 200 people it is quite enough to plan for 180 people.
Whatever be your budget be sure to make special arrangements with your catering service provider to include a variety of choices to suit your guests’ dietary needs. Remember, your vegetarian guests will not appreciate meals that mostly consist of meat!
Plan to make everyone happy and appreciate your wedding feast but within your budget limit.
Cut phone cost during pre-wedding
January 8, 2009
After engagement couple starts communicating with each other to share their view and learn each other better. Most of the couple now a day does communicate through mobiles. It is one means of sharing the past stories of your fiancé or fiancée. As days goes the usage becomes unrestricted in turn raising the mobile bills.
This increasing mobile bill happens to be the additional expense which you never plan. One of my friend spent his one month salary on his mobile bill. Talking for hours over the phone with your fiancé or fiancée is natural instinct, but we need to plan it better to avoid paying the telephone operator more. I have listed few options for couple to follow after their engagement.
Getting a corporate connection with unlimited free talk time between your mobiles. I would suggest gifting a mobile with one such connection on engagement day is the ideal gift. Getting a plan with your fiancé or fiancée can cut the costs of your monthly payments. Just make sure to get a plan with rollover minutes and free nights and weekends. This way, there will be plenty of minutes for everyone in the plan\
Select the best plan provided by the cell phone providers and use it effectively. Upload your latest bill to free site Billshrink.com, and it will analyze more than 200 plan combinations — even factoring in reception and the cost to switch providers — to help you find the best deal.
If you talk on your cell phone fewer than 200 minutes per month, switch to pay-as-you-go service. Nearly one-third of consumers would save money by going this route. Crunch the numbers to see which offerings work best with your phone habits. But use rate cutters to slash the rate.
3) If your partner happens to be in foreign county you can use Skype. It offers a service where the couples can download Skype to their mobiles and chat for free. Check in the below link for details
Http://www.skype.com/download/skype/skypelite/
4) Getting a VOIP connection will save lot of money instead of going with calling cards.
So don’t restrict yourself from sharing your thought. Keep talking.
If you have better idea to reduce the phone bills you can add your comments below.
