If it's been said once, it's been said a thousand times: weddings are expensive. Unless you or one of your loved ones is made of money, you're probably looking for a few ways to cut costs but still make your wedding the most special day of your life. What better way to keep the cost of your wedding down than by getting free wedding stuff?
One fool-proof way to get free wedding stuff is to go to as many bridal expos as you can during the first month or two of your wedding planning. Before you've got all your vendors lined up, hit up as many of these expos as you possibly can. It will be exhausting, but worth it. Write down your name and phone number whenever you get the chance, and vendors will call you with great deals filled with free stuff. Just be careful, not every vendor who advertises at a wedding expo is one you'll want to work with on your big day.
Another thing to keep in mind is that the resources necessary for planning a wedding can sometimes seem like they're just as expensive as the wedding itself. If you're reading this, you're already halfway to getting a lot of free wedding stuff in the planning department. The Internet has tons of great planning resources. From an online wedding planner to free, creative email invitations (maybe for things like the bachelorette party if you don't want to get too new age with your real invitations), the Internet is an important part of getting free wedding stuff.
Another important way to get free wedding stuff is to make sure you get everything you can out of each vendor you hire. Vendors will often be willing to throw in some of the smaller details during that short window where they think you're about to sign a contract but before you actually do. For instance, the person doing your invitations might be willing to throw in a dozen embossed, glossy invitations as keepsakes for your wedding party. The baker doing your cake might be willing to throw in a fun, small cake for your bachelorette party. The key is to ask for these types of things when the vendor has already started counting on your business but you haven't signed anything yet.
You're not likely to be able to swing an entirely free wedding, but if you keep you eyes open you'll probably be able to find more free stuff than you thought. There's no reason that your big day can't be as special as possible without costing an arm and a leg.
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