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 Tuesday, April 14, 2009 by Ask Fran Little girls all dream about their perfect wedding with lots of guests, an extravagant dress and beautiful flowers. Unfortunately the dream and the costs involved don’t always meet eye to eye. Having a sit-down meal as well as providing the drinks or having an open bar can add up to a massive amount at the end of the day. Removing just a few people from you...

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...