Before the wedding

The Smart Bride

GUIDE

201 Smart Tips for Saving on Your Wedding

Dear Aussie bride to be,

I began my wedding planning journey just like you, but my journey ended a little different to most people. My husband and I managed to save 60% (that's $20,000) off the original quotes we got for of our (or should I say "my"!) dream wedding. And now that it's all over, I look back and see tons of areas that we could have saved more - if only I'd known at the time!

Does that kind of saving sound exagerated? Well, it's not.
The wedding industry is the fastest growing industry in Australia, with prices that match.

Get smart, do your homework, go through the back door ... and you can get exactly the same thing for less than half the price. I dare you to try!

I've done all of the background research and investigations for you. Find out:

How I saved 80% off my designer wedding dress (no, I didn't go second hand and I didn't make it myself from curtains)

How I saved 50% off my flowers (and got exactly the same thing)

How we saved 40% on our reception costs (without changing from a Saturday wedding and without changing from my dream venue)

How we saved 50% on the photographer (and got awesome photos that people still rave about, taken by a professional)

How we saved 90% on the video (and got a wonderful DVD that still brings tears to my eyes)

How we saved 50% on my shoes (with no blisters or sore feet at the end of the day!)

How we saved 100% on the church and minister

How we saved on the bridesmaids outfit...

How we saved hundreds of dollars on cars (and left our wedding in a convertible)...

How we saved on our honeymoon...
How we used the money we saved as a deposit on a block of land and built and brand new house ... okay, so maybe that's going too far, you probably don't want to know about that - but it did happen!

That's 10 areas that I specifically saved on my wedding. In this guide I have outlined 191 more ways to save. These are not cheap and nasty alternatives, these are creative innovative solutions and wedding industry secrets that wedding vendors keep quiet for a reason. Just one idea could save you thousands of dolllars.

The guide is proudly Australian made, written by Australians for Australian brides.

What have you got to lose? I never thought I would have saved that much, and I was prepared to compromise on what I really wanted to save money. But the good news is, I didn't have to, and you don't either.

I remember when I was planning my wedding that friends and family constantly told me that I couldn't have it all, and that I would have to give and take in some areas. At the time my fiance and I really wanted to buy a home for us to live in, so I knew I was going to have to be clever if I wanted it all. Well, I'm proud to say that I didn't have to compromise at all, and I managed to have my little girl fantasy wedding, and buy a home.

But, because I don't intend on getting married again, and I can't bear all of my research and planning to go to waste, my husband and I have decided to share our discoveries with the hope that we can help make other brides wedding dreams come true. This is the most romantic time in your life - the worse than something going wrong on your wedding day is looking back on your special day with regrets.

My husband and I have compiled months and months of research into what we think are the best 201 tips for saving on your wedding. These tips are broken down into the key areas of:

The Dress

The Bridesmaid Dresses
The Groom & Groomsmen’s Attire
The Shoes
Hair, Makeup & Jewellery
The Ceremony
The Reception Venue
The Catering
The Drinks
The Cake
The Bonbonniere
The Music
The Flowers
The Photos
The Transport
The Bridal Shower, Hen’s Night & Buck’s Night
Invitations
The Gifts
The Honeymoon

So what are you waiting for? You can start saving and plan your dream wedding today!

Purchase The Smart Bride Package

We've included two free bonuses to help save you more time and money in the planning of your wedding.

One - Wedding Planning Software

The Wedding Planning Software (using Microsoft Excel) covers 9 key areas required of any good wedding organising software. It has a comprehensive checklist broken down into key planning phases complete with dates and reminders, a fully automated budget planner, a guest worksheet to help you decide who to invite and estimate numbers, a final guest list to keep track of contact details, RSVPs and gifts received, a supplier organiser to track your quotes as they come in and final selected suppliers, a photo organiser for planning the photo combinations you want on the day, a minute by minute wedding day schedule to help plan your whole day including preparation time, the ceremony and the reception, and finally, a 2006-2009 calendar to keep track of all of your key dates.

Two - Name Change Kit

Instructions for changing your name, plus all the forms you need to do it.

Similar kits currently sell for up to $24 on other sites, we sell it for $10.00, and you're getting it for free!

The name change kit includes a FAQ section that outlines the requirements for changing your name, where, when and how, including how to get a copy of your marriage certificate (this isn't the certificate you get on your wedding day!) and a bunch of forms that you will need to change your name. Changing your name can be a long, drawn out, confusing and often bureaucratic process, but with the Name Change Kit, it's doesn't have to be any more!

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My husband and I wrote the guide together (so you get the best of a male and female perspective!) and we've decided to use the internet and offer the guide as a downloadable version. This means that you don't have to submit an order, or go to a bookshop. You can purchase the guide and download it (together with all of the bonus materials) instantly online and be coming up with new great ideas for your wedding and saving big dollars in just a few minutes.

You have nothing to lose. We guarentee that you will save money on your wedding!
We're so proud of our work and confident that you will be too that if you don't make any savings, or aren't 100% satisfied with these products, just let us know within 50 days of purchase, we will give you a full refund, no questions asked.

Any questions? Email Vanessa at:

How to Buy

The Smart Bride Guide is $25.00 and can be bought with a visa or mastercard. Click on the "buy now" button below to be taken straight to our secure purchasing site.

Please note that this is an electronic publication that is for download only,
and you will not receive any information in the mail.