Style Me Pretty is hosting a DIY Project Contest.  They’re featuring fabulous ideas for do-it-yourself projects that are amazing.  DIY projects are always a great way to save money and really let you be creative at the same time.  Remember, a wedding on a tight budget doesn’t have to look that way. 

See more photos at Style Me Pretty.

DIY Bride posted a sneak peak at their new book featuring a Buds and Blossoms Bridal Bag to carry down the isle instead of a traditional bouquet.  Check more do-it-yourself ideas at DIY Bride.

When planning a wedding on a budget, nothing says inexpensive like FREE!  Dodge (yes the car company) is running a promotion, Journey of a Lifetime, for their new car, the Dodge Journey.  This February at the Chicago Auto Show, they are going to marry a couple with all expense paid ceremony and reception for up to 100 people.  The couple will then be able to drive away and start their “Journey” in life together in a new Dodge Journey. 

More details and registration can be found here on the Dodge contest website.

Personalizing your gift for your groomsmen can be a great way to say thanks for being a part of your big day.  And as with most guys, their own beer mug is sure to get used.  These beer steins from Invitations With Style come personalized with your groomsmen’s names on it and for $18 each, you can easily spend under $100 on these gifts (depending on how many groomsmen you have, but you get the idea)

The honeymoon can be a large portion of your wedding budget, but it also doesn’t have to be.  Trying to find a destination that will fit your budget may not be as hard as you think.  When considering destinations, think about what’s important to you.  Do you really need to have a beach honeymoon?  If so, consider destinations with all inclusive packages like Jamiaca or in the Carribean, but also don’t overlook locations like Hilton Head, SC.  If you’re getting married in late fall or early spring, think about going skiing in Colorado or Lake Tahoe.  Another option is to simply visit a city you’ve never been to, like New York City, San Francisco or Washington, DC. 

Also, be sure to look for travel specials.  Try this new site SideStep for some great travel specials.

Finding the right wedding make up can be a hassle and if you’re on a budget, you’ve been spending much more time shopping around than most brides.  So enter Face Time Cosmetics.  Founded by Linsey Snyder who grew tired of all the ads and hassle associated with finding the make up that suited her.  For brides, she introduced Beauty in a Box, a concept that contains a variety of beauty products, along with step-by-step lessons on how to get the look you want. She offers 4 styles as well: Sultry, Stunning, Romantic or Custom.

You have lots of decisions to make about your wedding, and the first decision is that of priorities.  The Wedding Photojournalist Association wrote an article about this choice and some tips on how to help pick a photographer.  Take a look at the article as it might help you make a more educated decision not only about how to pick a wedding photographer, but also what’s important to you as that will affect your budget allocation for a wedding photographer.

 Read Wedding Photojournalist Association Article

 

Wedding Survey

Here’s a festive idea if you’re announcing your wedding around Halloween or having it around Halloween next year and want to be fun and creative.  You can find these a few other designs at Wedding Invitations Plus.

Happy Halloween!

Want that bachorlette party in vegas but don’t want to pay for it?  Then win it from Cocktails by Jenn.  Here’s the details for the contest:

WHAT: Cocktails by Jenn is giving one lucky bride and seven of her friends a chance to win the Ultimate Bachelorette Party in Las Vegas!  The Grand Prize includes round-trip airfare, deluxe hotel accommodations for two nights, a catered private party,  spa services, VIP nights on the town and one-of-a-kind gift bags. Approximate retail price of the Grand Prize is $20,000.
WHEN: The bride and her friends can choose the date, but the party needs to be before April 30, 2008, and be held over a weekend. Blackout dates excluded.
WHERE: The Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
HOW: Readers can enter to win at www.cocktailsbyjenn.com . The winner will be selected on or around December 28, 2007.