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Bridal Bargains: Secrets to Throwing a Fantastic Wedding on a Realistic Budget |  | Authors: Denise Fields, Alan Fields
Publisher: Windsor Peak Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  370 reviews
Sales Rank: 608609
Media: Paperback
Edition: 7th
Pages: 480
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 4.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 1889392170
Dewey Decimal Number: 395
EAN: 9781889392172
ASIN: 1889392170
Publication Date: November 17, 2004
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Bridal Bargains is the best-selling book on weddings in the United States, showing thousands of brides, grooms, and beleaguered families how to have an affordable wedding. In this newly expanded edition, readers will find current, comprehensive information on keeping this important event reasonably priced and fun. Using a simple, informative list format, the book includes such topics as how to save on bridal gowns and wedding pictures; three costly myths about wedding catering plus seven delicious trends in affordable wedding cakes; twelve creative ways to save money on flowers; how to negotiate the best deal on a ceremony and reception site; who offers the best buys on elegant invitations; plus many money-saving tips on wedding videos, entertainment, and party favors. Detachable checklists with questions for prospective vendors help keep things organized. This new edition includes 101 new tips to personalize a wedding, how to get married abroad, reviews of new bride couture, and more.
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 A MUST BUY TO PLAN YOUR WEDDING! May 10, 2010
R. Zahorchak
25 years ago I was a wedding photographer, and on the side I was a bridal consultant. I worked the wedding scene for many years. Now that my daughter is getting married and my husband and I are responsible for the bill. I wanted to know how much things have changed in the wedding business. I read the Bridal Bargains Book and to my surprise not much has changed. The wedding business is a ripoff in all aspects. You say the word wedding and the price goes up at least 50%. This book is a world of knowledge on how to avoid over spending and gives key tips on saving money. There is very sound advice in this book. I highly recommend this book! I will be buying it for all the brides to be and their parents in my life.
 Discusses big wedding frills for those on a budget May 7, 2010
T. Bee (Bloomington, IN United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The authors hold the view that the wedding industry is a racket, but they buy into the consumer's dream and just give you tips on how to play the game and beat the racket, not leave it behind. If you are on a budget and just starting your look at how you want to celebrate the start of your marriage, I recommend _One Perfect Day: The Selling of the American Wedding_ (a little academic, but eye-opening) or _Brides, Inc_. Does your wedding have to be $30,000 extravaganza? No. Does it have to be a bargain-basement version with an over-priced at any price white meringue dress, tasteless multi-tiered cake and tons of tulle ?
No. Just remember: it's a ceremony followed by a party with people you love and who love you. If you want the frills but lack the cash, then maybe this book is for you.
Fantastic - LOTS of detail and specifics April 17, 2010
M Taylor
This is now the second "version" of this book that I have bought. It is FILLED with detail and specifics, without sacrificing the over-all "big picture" ideas that you need to keep in mind when planning a wedding. The book works for almost anyone (there is a section for those that live in Canada too!) and I would highly recommend this book to anyone thinking about getting married.
Must have! April 6, 2010
Michigan Mom (Michigan)
This book is a must have for brides to be. Especially helpful is a rating of bridal gowns by designer. This book has already paid for itself in cost savings!
 Plain, but informative March 28, 2010
Nicole Keeler (Salem, MA)
There is a LOT of good information in this book. It's well written and I guess for the price you get what you pay for, but I would've liked to see this a bit more expanded with color details.
There's lots of good advice for saving money, but some of the websites are dated.
Overall I would recommend.
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