Submitted by gail on

Downsizing is the new trend for weddings. Couples across the world are feeling the pinch when pricing up the cost of their wedding. As the recession tightens, savings are being made on every financial level with weddings sitting firmly at the top of the list.

Gone are the days of big budget spends, and out is the competitive spirit to beat the record spent on the gown, the reception, the trimmings and even the honeymoon. More often that not, there is a strong sense of busting through the norm, and coming in the winner with the lowest spend. And there's no shortage of wedding businesses in the UK who will work with you on keeping your costs down and getting you the best deal in town. Take wedding dresses. Once upon a time a bride would have glowed in the knowledge that her gown broke all records and cost the earth. Nowadays, brides are more likely to unravel that superficial trend and work on beating down the price but still getting the dress she dreams of.

Top notch reception venues are now willing to scale down the costs fixed to the number of guests, for couples working on a much tighter budget. Even better, some 4star hotels are offering cash-back deals when you place a booking.

The bottom-line here is not  how much it cost, but how much you saved. Romance in a recession doesn't mean trawling the second-hand bargain basements, or buying services in from the bottom-end businesses. It means being savvy and confident when talking to any wedding professional to get the best deals. You'll notice in the Directory of Wedding Suppliers, right here on this website, that the majority are offering discounts, cash-backs, value add-ons and special rates for White Wedding Pages readers. Take advantage of these deals and start negotiating your way to having a great wedding even in a cash-strapped economy.

Join Gail's List today and we'll search for suppliers who are willing to save you money. Click over to the right on 'Save Upto 50% Off Your Wedding' - now! We have a Buy One Get One Free wedding ring offer coming up; 40% off men's suit hire; designer wedding gown offers from £99 and loads more. We'll email you the offers, from which you can unsubscribe at any time. Your email remains secret from any third parties, so by joining you will never receive SPAM from this source.

Happy wedding planning

 

Regards

Gail