Donnie Brown's Tips For An Affordable Wedding

Wedding planning is quite stressful because there are lot of things that you have to prepare.Here to rescue bewildered brides from the woes of wedding planning is celebrity wedding planner Donnie Brown. The star of the Style Network's hit show "Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?", Brown is one of the industry's most beloved experts. With his first book, Donnie Brown Weddings: From the Couture to the Cake, to be released this fall, Brown is sharing his wedding planning expertise with brides everywhere. So to help you maximize your budget and create an affordable, yet luxurious, wedding here are few secrets shared by him.

How should a bride, bound by a budget, approach planning her wedding?

The most important thing a bride can do is to develop (or have her planner develop) a working budget that is well thought out and consistent with [her] personal tastes and requirements for the big day.

Where should she save and where should she splurge?

Every bride has a set of priorities. She should spend the most on those items she cares most about.

What are some luxurious elements that a bride can incorporate into her décor without breaking the bank?

Most brides utilize hotel ballrooms for a very good reason- they have almost everything you need, including in-house catering in most cases.


What do you believe is the most valuable tip or advice for planning a wedding

1) Hire a good wedding planner and allow them to negotiate your contracts for you.

2) Get a no-interest bearing credit card like American Express and put all the charges on it.

what is the most common mistake brides make when preparing for the big day, and how can they avoid it?

Many couples determine how much money they have for the wedding and then start shopping with no consideration to how to [best] allocate the funds.

What is the key to a successful wedding?

The key to a successful wedding is careful planning and taking care of one another during the process. Don't let the stresses and strains of the planning process cause a riff between you and your fiancé.