Tie The Knot On Excess

Hearld Sun
Wow the average Australian wedding now costs $50,000. Infact would you belive the cost is up 73 per cent over the past decade. But Bride to Be magazine editor Sarah Gawthorne says there are many ways for couples to reduce that cost.Prospective brides can save thousands by buying their dress off the rack, wearing a family dress or shopping around for a vintage bargain."Made-to-measure dresses will be up around $5000 to $6000 and off the rack much less," Gawthorne says.

Significant savings can also be made by having the ceremony and reception at the same venue which also eliminates car expenses and allows you to negotiate a package deal with a photographer, have a cocktail party rather than sit-down dinner and gives you the option of a winter wedding.

Here is an artical from the hearld sun on how to save for a upcoming wedding.
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