Wedding Planning| A Guide for the Savvy Bride| Bridal Bailout IV of IV: Online Wedding Marketplace

There are a lot of wedding websites that allow you to find local vendors, post a review, or read the comments of other brides who are busy planning a dream wedding as well. These online wedding marketplaces or blogs are a great way for you to find deals galore. Sites such as Wedding Wire and Wedalert have vendors listed in your county. Most importantly, they show you wish vendor is offering a special offer just for registering with that online site. Once again, when you mention to vendors where you found them, they know their investment in that medium paid off and they will continue to advertise there...which means more savings for you and your fellow brides. Another forum I love because you find great deals and tips, are wedding blogs like Wedding Bee. You will be amazed at the wealth of information you will find. Brides-to-be talk about different online retailers, vendor specials in your area, or DIY tips. Of course there are the vendor ads on the sites as well. No matter the online forum (marketplace or blog)...with just a little patience and a whole lot of time you will be able to find the things you would like to have at your wedding without the high price tag. That Ivory 100% cotton 5 1/2" W x 7 3/8" L engraved invitation may not be a pipe dream after all...or you just may find the next best thing at a fraction of the cost. The savings are out there if you just take some time to find them. SUMMARY: So let's recap. By taking a little time out of your schedule, you can save hundreds of dollars and still have the wedding of your dreams. Plus attending an expo or surfing the web will keep you from spending money at a restaurant, the movies, or on those killer pair of shoes. So think of it this way, the time you spend finding savings IS actually keeping more money in your pocket. (Your fiance will thank you). Happy Planning! a K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple and Savvy) until next time~Kenesha