What is the best way to find good deals? any suggestions?

Re: What is the best way to find good deals? any suggestions?

• aabrahams7 member

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  It all really depends on specific things you are looking for. Are you able to tell us what type of things you need deals on?

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• SSaltzman87 member

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  I too am wondering what exactly you're looking for good deals on. It never hurts to pay attention to Groupon & LivingSocial deals for different things. For Example, I've seen deals for Photobooths and different kinds of photo shoots on those sites.

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• mzad22

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  I have found craigslist helpful when I have been looking for decorations (if you are willing to be patient and check often).  Michaels also prints 40% off coupons most weeks in their ads or online (you can use 1 per day) and this is helpful for certain wedding items as well.  Good luck!

  
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• leggwilliams

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  Honestly, asking for recommendations on here and booking early (before rates go up) is how I saved a crap ton.

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• jennamarie10

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  If you're looking for decor, weddingbee or craigslist can have some good classifieds!

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• graysquirrel member

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  I got a ton of great deals through stuff girls shared on here. We are a trove of cheap info! I got a lot of deals by going to the dollar store, DIYing, and looking for things that I could use every time I went shopping. It also helps to look outside the box on as much as you can. Things that are often for weddings, brides, etc. are usually more money.

  

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• musicalsunlight member

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  Booking vendors/a venue for the off season and on Fridays or Sundays also can save you a great deal. I got a fantastic deal on my photographer because I'm having a wedding in January on a Friday.

  

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• LCW2LCO

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  DIY!!!! As much as you can... I saved a boat load on our Guest book wedding tree doing it myself, our cake table bunting, some decorations etc...

  
  

  Also - if you're a year out - get out at the end of your wedding's season and get some of the "season end" stuff that is discounted. We got a ton of our decor that way.  

  
  

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• alwaysnutmeg100 member

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  hair, make up, catering, places to host at..

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• KSForest member

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  I found the best way to save a TON of money on vendors is to write your budget in your request for a quote. I stumbled upon this by 1) receiving a photographers quote for $2500 2) telling her that my budget was $1500 and then 3) she emailed me back and said she would do it for $1500 - no change in any services. Then, I started emailing people saying I want 10 hours of photography with 2 photographers and all images on a DVD with rights and my budget is $1200-$1500. You would be surprised how many responses I got back!! I had so many options! There were of course some people who said that was too low but tons of photographers gave me quotes in my price range, and I know what they would quote otherwise is much higher.

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