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By Lei Lydle, Founder and Editor
Last Updated: 10/15/2002 |
*I would like to give special thanks to all of the brides, grooms and wedding professionals that contributed to this article. Your input is very helpful and greatly appreciated.
We all know it…planning a wedding can be expensive! In fact, the latest statistics show that the average wedding in the United States costs between $20,000 and $30,000 depending on geographic location. Weddings in larger metropolitan areas average $30,000+ for 150 guests.
With the flailing economy, I decided to ask Atlanta area brides how they were saving money on their weddings. I also asked for advice from many Atlanta area wedding professionals.
This is a LOOONG article. Due to the length of this article, I have split it into 4 parts and several sections within each part. I will publish each part as I finish writing them and I will announce the updates on the home page, so please check back!
Part I: Money Saving Tips From Brides
- Tia, Atlanta, $15,000 budget, 200 guests (Added 10/15/2002)
- Monique, Atlanta but married in Ohio, 200 guests (Added 10/15/2002)
- Sheri, Atlanta, 100 guests (coming soon)
- Robin, Dunwoody, $12,000 budget, 150 guests (coming soon)
- Billye, Decatur, $12,000 budget, 125 guests (coming soon)
- Cheryl, Atlanta, $8,500 budget, 125 guests (coming soon)
- Amy, Duluth, $20,000 budget, 120 guests (coming soon)
- Stacie, Atlanta, $30,000 budget, 150 guests (coming soon)
- Alice, Cobb County, $4,500 budget, 85 guests (coming soon)
- Chris, Atlanta, $21,000 budget, 106 guests (coming soon)
- Danna, Norcross, $13,500 budget, 150 guests (coming soon)
- Ali, Atlanta, $15,000 budget, 150 guests (coming soon)
Part II: Money Saving Tips From Wedding Professionals (coming soon)
Part III: Things Local Wedding Vendors Offer To Brides (coming soon)
Part IV: Links to Additional Money Saving Tips on the Internet (coming soon)
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