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Overview

Wow! Finally, a wedding book for the rest of us. With average wedding costs soaring over $25,000, you need real life solutions and creative ideas to plan a wedding without going bankrupt. Bridal Bargains is the answer! Now in its 10th edition with over 700,000 copies in print, Bridal Bargains shows you:

♥    How to save up to 40% on brand new, nationally advertised wedding  dresses.
 

♥    The best web sites to save on everything from flowers to gowns, invitations to, well, you name it.
 

♥    Fourteen creative ways to cut the catering bill at your reception.
 

♥    How to order flowers at wholesale online.
 

♥    Eleven questions you should ask any photographer—and seven money-saving tips to lower that photo expense.           
 

♥    Affordable ways to print your own invitations at a 70% savings.
 

♥    A clever trick to save big bucks on your wedding cake.
 

♥    The best bargains on honeymoons, gift registries, rings, wedding videos  and more!
 

♥    New! Green your wedding with eco-friendly invites, catering tips and more!

 

 

The brand new, 20th year anniversary edition is completely re-written, with revised and updated tips on tying the knot without going bankrupt.

Faced with the average U.S. wedding costing over $16,000, couples are in need of creative solutions to planning a dream ceremony without a nightmare price tag. This easy-to-use, entertaining guide comes to the rescue with a wealth of wonderful ideas for that big event.

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This is one of the most informative and popular consumer guides to getting the best prices for your wedding. The book includes frugal tips from readers of previous editions -- a classic.
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Weddings are expensive. You want the best bridal gown, flowers, cake, reception hall, photography, invitations, and music, and you don't want to compromise on any of it. You don't have to. Husband-and-wife team Denise and Alan Fields are the number one consumer activists, and in their fourth edition of Bridal Bargains, they share all of the secrets you need to know to have the best wedding on a budget.

One piece of advice that is repeated throughout the book is to check out web sites. The Fieldses have included web addresses that will lead you to inexpensive flowers (50 cents a rose), discount bridal gowns, and sample pictures taken by your potential wedding photographer. In providing you with these addresses, the Fieldses have done two things: 1. They have saved you time so you don't have to rummage through the 3,467 sites that come up on Yahoo when you do a "weddings" search. 2. They have reviewed the sites, explaining the good points and the bad points of each.

Since Bridal Bargains never suggests that you reduce the number of people coming to your wedding so you can get your fancy gown, or that you forget about flowers so you can have a better meal (in fact, the big "C"-- compromise -- is never mentioned), it obviously has to include some radical bargain suggestions for making your dream wedding come true. Consider transportation costs. If you dream of arriving at your ceremony in a luxurious limousine, then call funeral parlors. Most weddings occur on Saturday nights and few funerals do, so some funeral homes rent limos for the evening at a fraction of a regular limo company's cost. Another great transportation idea is to rent a trolley car for your large wedding party instead of hiring a fleet of limos; it is a cheaper and more creative alternative.

When it comes to invitations, you may be thinking that it's a no-brainer. Think again. Invitations can cost as much as $1,200 for 100, so this crash course will prepare you well. The Fieldses encourage you to look at stationery shops, mail-order catalogues, discount buying shops, and other places that you would never think of when ordering the invites. They also offer questions to ask a stationer, tips for choosing how you want your invitation to be printed, ways to save money on postage (consider a response postcard and never send your invitations with the bulk rate), and information about doing the invitations yourself. And to top it all off, Bridal Bargains (as it does in many chapters) reviews and letter-grades some of the top invitation brands that are sold through retail dealers.

The Fieldses also arm you with information about bridal gowns (who knew that expensive Vera Wang dresses are actually shoddy in quality?), ceremony and reception sites (it's essential to get everything in writing), wedding flowers (they cost more near Hallmark holidays like Mother's Day and Valentine's Day), videography (ask if the person doing the consultation will be shooting your wedding), and much more. In addition, you can reap the benefits of other brides' experiences with Bridal Bargains "Real Wedding Tip" boxes and avoid common bridal mistakes with the "Pitfalls to Avoid" suggestions, and you can get bargain deals with the "Top Money-saving Secrets" that are listed throughout the book. From frosted roses on a cake and silk roses on your dress to rose-colored bridesmaid dresses and rose centerpieces, the Fieldses provide you with honest, well-researched advice, so that saying "I do" doesn't mean "I'm now broke, too."
— Soozan Baxter, barnesandnoble.com

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781889392394
  • Publisher: Windsor Peak Press
  • Publication date: 11/19/2010
  • Edition description: Tenth Edition, Revised, 20th Year Annive
  • Edition number: 10
  • Pages: 480
  • Sales rank: 46,868
  • Product dimensions: 4.20 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 1.20 (d)

Meet the Author

Denise Fields and Alan Fields write a monthly column for Baby Talk magazine. They have written several best-selling books, including Baby Bargains and Bridal Bargains. They live in Boulder, CO.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1
Introduction     1
So, Who Are You Guys?      1
The 4 Truths About Weddings
        You Won’t Read In Etiquette Books     3
The Goal of this Book     5
Wow! There’s No Advertising!     5
How Much Does the Average U.S. Wedding Cost?     6
Sleight of Hand: The True Cost of Weddings?    9
The Six Fields’ Commandments for Bridal Bargains    10
The BRIDAL CLOCK     12
What’s New In This Edition?     13

Part I: Your Wedding

Chapter 2
Apparel for the Bride     17
The Olympics of Shopping     17
Hidden Costs Can Add Up    19
Web Sites To Ease Gown Shopping    21
Why Ordering a Gown Takes So Long     22
17 Step-by-Step Shopping Strategies    24
Good vs. Bad Gown Quality    27
Questions to Ask Before You Order the Gown    29
Special Warning: Use Your Credit Card!     31
Destination Wedding Tips: Gowns    32
29 Money-Saving Secrets     34
Real Wedding Tip: eBay Success Stories    38
The Running of the Brides: Filene’s Sale    42
Games Bridal Shops Play    47
Real Wedding Tip: Make you Own Headpiece    48
Top Excuses for Why Bridal Shops Rip Tags    51
Designer Trunk Shows: Tips & Traps    54
The Myth of Italian Satin & 3 More Dress Myths    61
“Over-Sizing” and 15 More Pitfalls    64
Bridal 911: What Happens If the Shop Disappears    66
Chart: Top Bridal Designers Rated & Compared    78
Best Buy: Discount Gown Web Sites    82
Table: Pros & Cons of Buying a Discount Gown    89
Best Buy: China Direct Gowns    89
Best Buy: Bridal Outlets    92
Factory Stores New Twist on Outlets    95
Not Recommended: David’s Bridal    96
Big Mark-Ups Ahead: Accessories & Extras    98
    Looking for a Large Size    101
    Gown Preservation    105
   
Chapter 3
Apparel for the Wedding Party     109
    Bridesmaids’ Gowns     109
        Our Buying Strategy    110
        5 Shopping Strategies     112
        Do it Online & 12 More Money-Savers    112
        Which Maids Gowns Are Easiest To Alter?     113
        Chart: Bridesmaids Options Compared    116
        Square Peg, Round Hole and 6 More Pitfalls    119
        Real Wedding Tip: Delivery, Sizing Problems    121
        Flower Girl Dresses: Our Savings Tips    122
        Chart: Top Maids Designers Rated & Compared    128
    Tuxedos: The Three Options     128
        Grooms in Cyberspace    130
        Tux Shopping Tips & Recommendations    131
        5 Money-Saving Secrets    132
   
Chapter 4
Ceremony Sites     135
Religious vs. Civil Ceremonies    136
9 Sources for Ceremony Sites & Officiants    137
Important Questions to Ask the Site Coordinator     139
Real Wedding Tip: Church Fees Can Add Up    139
Most/Least Popular Wedding Months by State    140
Why Civic Sites are Best Bargains     142
Destination Wedding Tips: License 411 & More    143

Chapter 5
Wedding Flowers     145
Average Floral Costs    146
Florists Come in Three Flavors     146
Five Floral Web Sites for Advice, Bargains    147
Florist Shopping: 9 Steps & 11 Questions to Ask    149
30 Money-Savers for Wedding Flowers    152
Table Centerpieces On the Cheap    154
10 Floral Best Buys     159
Label Flowers and 7 More Helpful Tips    162
The Mercedes Syndrome and 5 More Pitfalls    164
Real Wedding Tip: The Surprise Consulting Fee    165
Trends: Bouquet Bling & More    167
Destination Wedding Tips: Flowers    168
Spotlight on Roses: Types & Colors    169
Best Buy: Buying Flowers at Wholesale on the ‘Net    172
Best Buy: Craft Stores    175
Dictionary of Wedding Flowers    177

Chapter 6
Invitations     179
Why Invitations Are Priced a La Carte    179
Where to Buy: Retail vs. Mail-Order    180
10 Cool Invitation Web Sites    183
9 Steps in the Ordering Process    186
5 Questions to Ask A Stationer    188
Real Wedding Tip: How Many Should You Invite?    189
Thermography and 15 More Money-Savers    190
Brazen Bridal Registries & Four More Helpful Hints    195
The “Engraved Invitation” Myth    197
“Pet Postal Peeves” and 7 More Pitfalls    197
11 of the Best Stationary Printers     201
Chart: Mail-Order Invites Compared    208
Trends: Belly Bands, Pockets and More     210
Best Buy: Wedding Invitation Kit    211
Best Buy: Online Invitation Discounters    212
Best Buy: Do-it-yourself Paper Supplies    213
Spotlight: Wedding Favors: 12 Ideas    214

Part II: Your Reception

Chapter 7
Reception Sites     221
The Big Trade-Off     222
Six Surprising Sources     222
Finding Sites on the Web    224
11 Questions to Ask Any Site    227
Best Bargains: Biz Hotels, Civic Sites and More    228
Tent Rental 101    230
The Marriage Mark-Up    232
Destination Wedding Tips & Advice    234
Kickbacks and 6 More Pitfalls to Avoid    235
6 Most Common Site Types: Good, Bad News    239
Real Wedding Tip: Catering Insider Dishes Dirt    240
Hotels: Never Pay the Rack Rate!    241
The Amazing Send-Off: Fireworks    248
 
Chapter 8
Catering     251
The Big Bucks: Food, Beverages, Labor, Rentals     251
Real Wedding Tip: Open vs. Cash Bars     253
Average Catering Costs     255
The Two Types of Caterers     256
When To Book a Caterer    257
18 Questions to Ask a Caterer    259
The Dessert Reception & 28 More Money-Savers    261
Deals at Wholesale Clubs    266
Real Wedding Tip: Tips on Tipping    268
    How to Feed 100 for $100    269
Plastic Plate Myth    272
“Frozen Food” and 5 More Pitfalls    275
Real Wedding Tip: Liquor Slight of Hand    277

Chapter 9
Photography      281
What You’re Buying: Candids, Albums, Portraits     281
Digital Albums: The Latest Craze    282
What Are Exposures, Proofs, Prints?     283
Are Wedding Photographers Overpaid?    285
Where NOT to Look For a Good Photographer    286
Digital vs. Medium-Format Cameras     288
Proofless Studios Speed Album Deliveries    290
Why Personality is Just As Important As Skill     293
9 Shopping Strategies    295
18 Questions to Ask Any Wedding Photographer    297
Art Leather Albums: The Inside Story    298
13 Money-Savers on Photography    302
Real Wedding Tip: Mail-Order Albums    305
The Great Before or After Controversy     306
 “Bait & Switch” and 8 More Pitfalls    311
Odd Angles & Blurred Shots: Latest Trends    317

Chapter 10
Cakes        319
    Average Total Costs    320
8 Wedding Cake Trends    321
The Three Types of Bakeries    322
How Soon To Book the Baker?    324
Taste Tests and More Shopping Strategies    324
Five Questions to Ask    325
Cake Slight-Of-Hand & 19 More Bargains    326
Real Wedding Tip: That’s Nuts!    328
Real Wedding Tip: Small vs. Large Bakeries    331
The “Mystery White Icing” and 4 More Pitfalls     332

Chapter 11
Wedding Videos     335
Raw footage vs. Post-Editing     336
Average Costs     336
How to Find a Good Videographer    337
5 Basics of a Good Wedding Video    339
Videos: Good, Bad, Ugly    342
11 Questions to Ask    343
The Balkans of Bridal    346
Ceremony Only Packages and 12 More Bargains    346
“Director’s Disease” and Seven More Video Pitfalls    351
New trends: HDTV, Time-Shifting, Retrospectives     353

Chapter 12
Entertainment     355
    Ceremony Music: Prelude, Processional/Recessional     355
Reception Music: Bands & DJs     356
    10 Surprising Sources for Musicians     357
Finding a DJ on the ‘Net    359
Step-by-Step Shopping Strategies     360
11 Questions to Ask Musicians    363
iPod Weddings and 9 More Money-Savers    364
Real Wedding Tip: Hiring Student Musicians    366
The “Yucky DJ Myth”    367
Canned vs. Fresh: Hire a Band or DJ?     369
Ashlee Simpson Demo Tapes and 4 More Pitfalls    370
Agents: Helping Hand or Scum of the Earth?      373

Chapter 13
Etcetera        375
    Limousines    375
        Shopping Strategies, Money-Savers    377
        Rent a Caddy and 8 other money-savers    378
        Watch out: Sleazy Limo Driver    380
    Wedding Rings    381
        Best Buy: Get Your Rings at a Discount    386
    Royal Prestige Cookware Pitch Exposed    388
    Dubious Items: Wedding Insurance, Name Change Kits    390
    Bridal Shows: Highway to Bridal Hell?    391
    Wedding Consultants     393
        Question to Ask a Bridal Planner    394
        Pitfalls to Avoid With Planners    396
    Gift Registries    398
        16 Salt-N-Pepper Shakers and 3 More Pitfalls    401
        6 Money-Saving Tips    402
        How to turn unwanted gifts into cash    403
Honeymoons    403
        15 Honeymoon Bargains    404
        Chart: When is the Off Season?    405
        Hurricane Proof Your Honeymoon    407
How to Create Your Own Wedding Web Site    410

Chapter 14
Canada    411
    Bridal Gowns: Money-Saving Ideas    413
    Invitations: Canadian Mail-Order Catalogs    413
    A Web Site for Canada Brides    414

Chapter 15
Bridal 911: Last Minute Consumer Tips     417
Meet the Surrogate Bad Cop     417
The Final Checkup     419
Wedding Day Crises: How to Survive Them     419

Chapter 16
Conclusion: What Does it All Mean?     421

Appendix: Setting a Budget    422
Appendix: Phone/Web Directory    428
 

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  • Posted January 26, 2012

    Great dress info!!

    Hands down the best information on gown search, care I've read!

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  • Posted October 12, 2011

    Great tips!

    I used this book and kept my wedding classy and beautiful for 1500$. You won't be able to use everything in the book, but it's a great read - and great to pass on to the next bride-to-be!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 30, 2011

    The only book a bride needs to buy

    This book is incredibly helpful. There are very informative articles, ratings about major wedding vendors, and resources (online and helpful tips). Every chapter is worth reading and re-reading when it's time to hire vendors and write contracts. This book has helped me to avoid falling for scams and how to negotiate a best price!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 22, 2011

    Awesome Book! Great tips! A must have for all brides-to-be.

    I was looking through the bridal section of the bookstore when I ran across this book. Unlike the other budget books I have read before this seemed to speak to me on a more personal level. As if the writer basically felt the same way I was feeling; "Overwhelmed" with bridal planning. The ideas in saving from the wedding dress to centerpieces is well worth the price of the book. Never knew how the bridal industry works and the shocking stories of past bride experiences. This book is dedicated to helping future brides and all advices are from previous brides who shared their experiences (good & bad). I highly recommend and will definitely pass this book along to my friends.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 11, 2001

    The Best Gift to Give an Engaged Couple

    This was the one and only wedding book my husband and I used when we got married in 1999. We thought it was so great, we now give it as an engagement gift each time someone we know gets engaged. Very practical!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 13, 2000

    The Best BooK Out There

    This book is loaded with practical tips... Things we never would have thought to double check. It give you a advantage when you go out there. I loved the review of the dress manufacture. Make sure to pay attention to the special tip sections at end of chapters.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 23, 2000

    The Best

    My boyfriend and I dont have $25,000 to spend on an average wedding. This book has some great ideas on having a classy wedding for a fraction of the cost.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 29, 2000

    A wedding book with a sense of humor--a great find!

    This book can only be described as SUPER HELPFUL! The authors do an excellent job of supplying information on buying services for your wedding, such as buying the wedding dress, contracting a florist, caterer, photographer, etc. Denise and Alan Fields combine down-to-earth information on planning your wedding (within a realistic budget) with a great sense of humor that helps to keep all of the planning 'light.' Especially valuable are the links to websites that the authors have included--they've done all the research so that you don't have to!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 15, 2000

    Worth its weight in gold!

    Saved me mega bucks in '99. I'm buying an updated copy for my future sister-in-law.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 6, 2000

    THE BEST BRIDAL BOOK OUT THERE!

    This book was great at pointing out the small details and areas where couples most likely get ripped off. It gives web pages, tips, and many ideas on where you can cut costs that you wouldn't normally think of. Since I am in the process of planning a wedding, and I, like many others, have no experience in the field, I really appreciate the truth.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 18, 2000

    The only bridal book you should buy!

    If you've got a tight budget, don't waste your wedding money on bridal magazines. All you need to know is in this book. Honest, intelligently written, and extremely helpful. Their web site is also a source of further advice and it has sections of their Bridal Gown Guide for downloading.

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