Bridal Bargains: 11th Edition. American's #1 Best-Selling Wedding Book


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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 11th 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,11th edition is revised and updated tips on tying the knot without going bankrupt.




Bridal Bargains Wedding Planner


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Wow! Finally a wedding planner that tackles the biggest question facing brides and grooms:how are we going to pay for all this? A companion to the best-selling Bridal Bargains book, the Bridal Bargains Wedding Planner is your guide to planning an affordable wedding. Inside, you'll find: * Detailed worksheets to compare vendors side by side so you get the best deal * In depth budget advice--including secrets on how to stretch your bridal dollars * Count-down checklists and to do lists for everything from the gown to the cake * Advice on how to find a dream bridal gown at a price you can afford * Savvy questions to ask all your wedding vendors * Tricks of the trade on saving on flowers, catering, videos and more This DELUXE EDITION of the Bridal Bargains Wedding Planner adds beautiful color photography, additional pockets, clear business card holder and more! Packed with worksheets, budgets and to-do lists, the Bridal Bargains Wedding Planner is a spiral-bound solution to planning a wedding without going broke.




Bridal Bargains


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This new edition of the popular guidebook includes updated prices and the latest wedding trends, the hottest online gift registries, ratings on bridal gown designers, and more than 100 wedding related Websites. Photos and illustrations.




1000 Best Wedding Bargains


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BOOK DESCRIPTION Have the wedding of your dreams on a budget that you can afford Wedding expert Sharon Naylor shows you: -- 17 ceremony locations that will save you a fortune -- Creative serving tricks to cut your food bill -- Save up to 85% on designer wedding gowns -- Plan ahead to save on last minute expenses -- 63 unique favors that won't break the bank -- Cut expenses without cutting corners on your photos -- Cost-saving secrets from floral industry insiders -- Elegant centerpieces for under $20 Have a celebrity-style wedding without paying celebrity-style prices




Bridal Guide (R) Magazine's How to Plan the Perfect Wedding...Without Going Broke


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Do you want to... get married in high style but at low cost? Design the wedding of your dreams without depleting your nest egg? Enjoy your most special day without paying for it for the rest of your life? For the first time, the experts at Bridal Guide, America's leading bridal magazine, have gathered all of their favorite cost-containing tips and stress-reducing strategies into one handy volume. This comprehensive, practical wedding planner offers hundreds of insider tips for cutting back on wedding costs without cutting back on style, including how to: Find exquisite invitations, centerpieces, and favors at discount prices Save substantially on designer gowns and accessories Discover seasonal bargains on honeymoon travel Enjoy magnificent music at minimal fees Cut down on catering expenses in savvy, subtle ways Ensure high-quality photography at reasonable prices. From etiquette to officiants, transportation to tipping, and registry to rehearsal dinners, Bridal Guide's Diane Forden spells it all out for you. Charts, checklists, and calendars keep you on track and simplify each stage of the planning process. Don't Scrimp! Prioritize Your Way to a Beautiful Wedding on a Realistic Budget! Whether you have a year or only a few months, ample resources or cash-flow concerns, this all-in-one planner will help you organize the Big Day from day one.




Bridal Bargains


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Baby Bargains


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America's best-selling and best-loved guide to baby gear is back with an updated and revised edition! Yes, a baby book that actually answers the big question about having a baby: How am I going to afford all this? With the average cost of a baby topping $7400 for just the first year alone, new parents need creative solutions and innovative ideas to navigate the consumer maze that confronts all parents-to-be. Baby Bargains is the answer! Inside, you'll discover: * BEST BET PICKS for cribs, car seats, strollers, high chairs, diapers and more! * CHEAT SHEETS for your baby registry--create a baby registry in minutes with our good, better, best ideas. * SEVEN THINGS no one tells you about baby gear, from nursery furniture to feeding baby. * THE TRUTH ABOUT STROLLERS--and which brands work best in the real world. * Dozens of SAFETY TIPS to keep baby safe and affordably baby proof your home. * DETAILED CHARTS that compare brands of cribs, high chairs, car seats and more. This new 14th edition adds the latest tips and advice on getting bargains on baby gear, including: Streamlined recommendations by parenting lifestyle, from a crib for space-challenged urban parents to an affordable car seat for Grandma's car. New recommendations for baby feeding, from baby food processors to storage ideas for homemade baby food. BUDGET-FRIENDLY picks for dozens of items, from high chairs to infant car seats. Expanded coverage of new baby gear items, like extra-large playpens, sleep soothers and more




Priceless Weddings for Under $5,000


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A guide to planning a small-budget wedding includes tips on determining a budget, negotiating with vendors, finding low-cost ceremony sites, and incorporating unique ideas.




The Knot Ultimate Wedding Planner [Revised Edition]


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From the #1 wedding brand, the bestselling wedding book, updated with all-new budget ideas, online tools, and event planning and personalizing trends. First comes love, then comes . . . planning! Before a fabulous celebration, there are vendors to hire, budgets to calculate, decisions galore to make. Packed with The Knot’s top tips and worksheets, checklists, and contact sheets for you to fill in, this book is the one-stop resource that keeps brides focused but stress-free. The Knot Ultimate Wedding Planner paperback takes you through the process step by easy-to-follow step, with: · Budget worksheets (and all the latest digital tools for keeping track of costs) as well as hundreds of invisible ways to cut costs when selecting everything from flowers to the venue and menu · Wedding planning timelines (including a brand-new express timeline for couples getting married in 3 months or fewer) · Guest list and invitation worksheets (with guidance on what you can now do online) · Vendor contract checklists (and tons of new online resources for finding the pros you need) · Fun ideas for personalizing your reception, from photo booths to signature cocktails in any color your heart desires · Web links and other useful resources for planning on the go (including recommended apps to download and up-to-the-minute advice on building your wedding website)




Clark's Big Book of Bargains


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Clark Howard, the bestselling author of Get Clark Smart and host of the nationally syndicated radio program The Clark Howard Show, wants to show you how to get the best bang for your buck--whether you are at the supermarket, buying new clothes, renovating your home, or going to the movies. Learn how to pay $12.95 for a CD that costs $19.95. Find out why a $90 VCR just may work better than a $300 VCR.