Save Money on Your Wedding Dress

Your wedding is quite possibly most important day of your life and you've probably been dreaming about it since you were about 12 years old. The dress you choose is ultimately going to be what people look at and remember about your wedding. That being said, you want to find perfect dress that will make your guest's and husband's jaws hit floor when you walk down aisle. Are you thinking that may be unrealistic with your wedding budget? Think again! We have some of best shopping tips in order to help you save money on your wedding dress. This way you can enjoy your wedding while maintaining a reasonable wedding budget.

1. Shop Around - Don't assume first dress you try on is going to be best deal or look best on you. There are many dresses to try.

2. Discount Bridal Salons - Discount bridal salons often have sales of up to 75% off (especially on last year's merchandise) which can save you a lot of money in long run. If you hear of a discount sale, make sure you know what you are looking for since many women go crazy at these events and dresses are often gone in a matter of minutes.

3. Have Someone Make Your Dress - If you have a talented friend or family member who you trust to make your wedding dress for you, you can save an enormous amount of money and still have a great dress for your big day.
   
   

Choosing the Perfect Wedding Ring

Traditionally, a wedding band was worn on ring finger of left hand because it was believed that vein in that finger went straight to heart. A wedding ring is a piece of jewelry which will be worn everyday of your life to signify your love and fidelity to your significant other. That being said, you want to ensure you choose perfect ring, which can be difficult for someone who is inexperienced in this area. Luckily we can help you through steps of finding perfect wedding ring for special person in your life.

The first thing to consider is kind of metal you want for your wedding rings. Most wedding rings are found in yellow gold, white gold or platinum. These forms of metal vary in price and most likely this decision will be quite easy since most women already know what kind of ring they want.

The next step is choosing stone for ring. You will need to decide which kind of stone you want as well as shape of stone. Diamonds are still most popular choice when it comes to stones for wedding rings however colored stones such as emeralds, rubies and sapphires are becoming more and more popular.

The last step is to find a reputable jeweler who you will be comfortable purchasing such an expensive piece of jewelry from. Perhaps it is best to use a jeweler who one of your friends or family members have already used and would recommend for you because of such great results.

If you are like most couples who are marrying, you will likely choose a diamond wedding ring. If you are doing so, you may want to keep four C's in mind while doing so. The four C's are diamond's color, cut, clarity and carat weight.