A site to watch for bad advice

[RJD]

Weblogs, Inc., a subsidiary of AOL and parent of blogs such as Engadget and Download Squad, has started a wedding website. They've had a couple of posts recently that cut flowers out of much of the wedding, calling it "budget advice"

You (and your bridesmaids) could carry fans, bejeweled rosaries, parasols, or a grouping of sparkly vintage fabulousness, which you can make yourself or order through Vintage Magpie. Not all of these items would fare well in the bouquet toss, but if you're looking at these alternatives to a bouquet, chances are you're looking at alternatives to your bouquet toss as well.

http://www.aisledash.com/2007/11/21/not-everythings-coming-up-roses-find-an-alternative-to-a-brida/

This book is subtitled "How to cut your costs by half", which seems an ambitious claim. Well, not so much to me. Given that the average American wedding will set you back $25,000 - $28,000, and my second wedding cost us something like $1500, it seems absolutely do-able.

But the thing is, Ms. Warner is not speaking to people who want a small wedding. Of course you can cut the average in half if you're aiming for "intimate." This book is for those who want a BIG wedding at half the price.

It's well-researched, with information specific to various regions of the States. There are creative approaches to each aspect of the wedding: flowers, attire, reception, rings, music, and more. Some of them are obvious: borrowing is less expensive than buying. But others, you might not have considered: getting your musicians from the music department of a local college.

http://www.aisledash.com/2007/11/23/book-review-how-to-have-a-big-wedding-on-a-small-budget/

One can only guess what floral advice there is for having a big wedding at a small price.

 

[12BucksFor2Dozon]

oh geez here we go again the "balony sandwich" advice...