Being Budget Friendly (and No One Will EVER Know!)
October 3rd, 2008 @ 5:48 pm by Miss Ballet Flat
I’m always pretty cheap when it comes to spending my own money. Don’t get me wrong, I do make splurges from time to time, but generally, I’m pretty cheap!
Mr. Ballet Flat and I both agree on saving money. In fact, when I see him on weekends, our Friday consists of going out to dinner (fairly inexpensively), and then perusing the clearance aisles at Target for some good finds (and there almost always are GREAT finds!).
So, it comes naturally to us to save as much money as possible! Even though you only get married once, it’s OK to save some money too! Here are some great finds on the essentials you will need for your big day!
The Nest’s Trash to Treasure Board
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With these two boards, you can find fellow brides selling gently used wedding items, extra items, or even items that didn’t quite make the cut in their weddings. I’ve found a FREE pair of “I Do” letters for our cake table, 150 invitation envelopes for $15, 17 gable boxes for $3, oh and SO MUCH MORE on these two boards. They are wonderful to check on a daily basis. You can also post WTB (want to buy) ads, and some friendly brides will let you know if they have extras they haven’t even THOUGHT of selling yet! It’s a win/win situation for brides here!
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EBay is where I purchased all the beads for my and my bridesmaids’ jewelry. I also plan on going there for my veil, and a couple of other things. Just be smart about sellers…I only buy from sellers who have a 98% or higher rating! 
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Yep, Target has an online bridal section with shoes, dresses, bridesmaid dresses, and many other accessories at Target friendly prices! Lately, I’ve been staring heavily at their site, hoping for some decent priced (and eye appealing) flats to make their way on the site!
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My bridesmaid from Dallas introduced this store to me, and I actually went there not too long ago (more details about that trip in another post). While the store was very intimidating and large, their website is easy to navigate and has many great wedding items like costume jewelry, purses, tote bags (think bridesmaids gifts), and much, much more. Let’s note that these are at ridiculously bargain friendly prices too!
Are there any other resources that you are using to save money for your wedding? Or are you an all-the-way splurger (it’s totally OK!)?
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8 Responses to “Being Budget Friendly (and No One Will EVER Know!)”
This is a great article! Brides shouldn’t be embarrassed to cut small corners for their wedding. It’s an expensive day!
http://planningelegance.com/just-in-case-supply-list-for-your-wedding-day/
I have used craigslist for random centerpiece glass. I also plan on using samsclub.com to order the roses for the centerpieces (Hello DIY!!) and I got my bridesmaid’s dresses from Target. 90 bucks for a beautiful long black gown, can’t beat it!
Here’s the dress if anyone is interested:
I got my shoes from Target, too Miss BF. They’re a great find, I stalked the print section for wees before I found them. Good luck!
oh, I get a lot of stuff (even non wedding related) from Craigslist. Loves it! Im only a splurger in my dreams!
Thank you for posting this and reminding me that I have lots of wedding stuff to sell… must get on that !
I am Save on Crafts.com fan. WOOHOO for the trash to treasure board!! I didn’t know that was there. Mahalo!!
Miss Ballet Flat, New Orleans
Age and Occupation: 24, Geographic Information Systems Analyst
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, IT Analyst
Engagement Date: March 16, 2008
Wedding Date: May, 2009
Blogging Since: September 25, 2008
Venue: St. Charles Borromeo Church/Jefferson-Orleans North
About Me: I absolutely love wedding planning, spending time with Mr. Ballet Flat, various crafts, watching football, baking, pop music, bargain hunting and ice cream. My idea of a great date night is dinner and clearance shopping with Mr. Ballet Flat! I currently live below sea level in the suburbs near New Orleans, where I make maps all day, everyday for my job. I'm slowly becoming more and more obsessed with anything New Orleans related for our wedding, and I can't wait for the big day!
My three fav stops that I’ve used are the Trash to Treasure Board, For Sale from other Knotties and the Downtown L.A. Fabric/Craft District! I have found some great stuff! Yeah for not paying retail!