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How to Break into Locks with Beer Can Shims, Bump Keys & Just Plain Brute Force


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How to Hack a Vending Machine: 9 Tricks to Getting Free Drinks, Snacks & Money

Look, I like DIY project as much as the next girl but on your wedding day why skimp and DIY when there are honest affordable florists out there. Seriously I did my entire wedding floral arrangements for under $800 and that was a lot of flowers (Bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, center pieces, etc. etc. etc.). Down To The Last Petal does awesome work and they are honestly AFFORDABLE while looking gorgeous!!!

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Over the weekend I was informed by my newly engaged girlfriend that it's impossible to find unique wedding cake toppers... that don't suck. Lo and behold, "Blue Butterfly Design" on Etsy, specializing in custom made, super cool wedding cake toppers!

Who needs to shell out tons of cash for a wedding dress when you can make one out of toilet paper?





Having your wedding on an OFF NIGHT can be the easiest way to cut cost of your wedding.Venues are less expensive and all the vendors are available. But what do you think about making the family and friends take off work for your nuptials? Is it cool?

Here is yet another genius article by the hilarious and savvy ladies at practicalwedding.com. Ok. I admit it. I am a practicalwedding junkie.

A champagne reception is a sweet and budget-friendly way to celebrate your day. Learn how to organize your own champagne reception with these great tips from www.projectwedding.com

Designing your own wedding invitations? These softwares make the process a whole lot easier.

I almost got mine in downtown LA in the Fashion District. Unfortunately their sizes run really big, so I never saw anything that fit. I ended up getting a dress across the street from Glendale Galleria, but I didn't know about things like: buying a corset, steaming/ironing fees, bustling fees. What I thought was a deal ended up costing me a lot of money!


If Hello Kitty is your thing, then this might be the garter for you.

A great way to save money and personalize your wedding reception is to take care of the drinks that will be served at the event. If your venues will let cater or set up yourself, you are in luck.

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Wedding Gifts I am going to a wedding in July and I am on a budget. The wedding requires me to fly across country, get a rental car, and a hotel room. Add in the cost of the tux and the two gifts I've already gifted the new couple, and I'm out at least $1k before my date and I walk in the door.


So the fiance and I cannot imagine spending upwards of $500 on a DJ for our wedding when we have tons of perfectly good music on our computers. And the cross-fade feature... Genius!

Tying the Knot in a Meaningful and Memorable Way (Without Losing Our Savings or Sanity)


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"Plus ones" I have mixed feelings on this subject. I don't mind our guests' bringing their significant others: spouses, partners, fiances, long-time boyfriends and girlfriends. But I do not have the budget to wine and dine my best friend's latest boy toy.
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DIY Dessert Bar I am obsessed with the dessert bar idea, but don't have the money to have it done professionally. I am asking my bridesmaids to help out and bake desserts.

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Weekday weddings... Off-day weddings can save you some serious money. But is it worth it to save the money if your nearest and dearest might not be able to come?

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Tipping cheat sheet I just found out that I might be expected to tip all the vendors... on top of the exorbitant fee they charge! Sigh... Here is a great tipping cheat sheet courtesy of theknot.com.

Weddings are expensive, but there is a way to have all the glamour and beauty of a wedding day without it costing a fortune.


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Fake Cakes The average cost of a wedding cake is $543, according to The Bridal Association of America. The more people you need to feed and the more elaborate you want your cake to be, the more it will cost you.

1. Extend your engagement. A longer planning period means a better chance of getting the best vendors in your price range. Plus, you can typically lock in rates that might increase by the time your wedding date arrives.

Ah, your mom's wedding gown. You know – that 1980's polyester monstrosity with poofy shoulders so large they'd darned near swallow your whole face that's lurking in your folks' basement? Yeah, that one.

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Bride$hare What if you could plan your wedding twice as easily, on half the budget? How does the thought of saving some green - while being green - sound? If this kind of wedding planning is right up your aisle, then you're in the right spot!

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The Broke-Ass Bride Bad-Ass Inspiration on a Broke-Ass Budget.

