Published on Monday, November 23, 2009 by Ask Fran Planning a wedding is one of the most expensive things most of us ever do, except buying a home or a new car. We all want our event to be the most amazing, most unique, and most memorable but if we’re on a tight budget that might seem pretty challenging. The good news is that with some creative ideas and a little bit of time you can cut your costs without having ...

Published on Saturday, October 10, 2009 by Fran Hansen Welcome back for some more great, creative, and cost-effective ideas for your wedding. The last few tips have all revolved around wedding stationery, if you remember. And one of the great things about wedding stationery is that you can play around with it and really make it your own. Today, I’m going to share with you another idea that can help you do just that! ...

Published on Friday, October 9, 2009 by Fran Hansen Strictly speaking, most etiquette rules might frown on CD wedding invitations, but they are becoming more popular everyday and guests love them! While you can have them created by a professional, if you have the right equipment and a bit of creativity you can put them together on your own for a fraction of the cost. So to make your own wedding cd, here’s what you...

Published on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 by Fran Hansen Today, I wanted to share a little more information about your wedding stationery. I've been asked many times, " How can I make my own wedding invitations " and more importantly, " Can I save money printing my own wedding invitations? " By now I'm sure you've realized that while wedding invitations are definitely an important detail in your wedding planning, th...

Published on Thursday, December 4, 2008 by Fran Hansen A great money saving idea is to design your own wedding invitations. Using either basic or a specialty card stock created especially for formal invitations, (found at any office supply store) you can save over 50% on the cost of your wedding invitations and other associated paper products (wedding program, place cards, thank you cards, etc.) While the cost savin...