Planning a wedding during the recession?

Dear Atlanta Brides,

Are you planning a wedding during the recession? Let Bel Fiore Bridal help you save with a wedding stimulus package!

Most weddings are planned about a year before the actual date of the event. I am sure that brides who were engaged this year never realized how a recession could affect their wedding plans.

Most brides are young and may not even realize how the recession is affecting their weddings; it may be just their parents who are affected by it. I speak to hundreds of brides a year and have noticed that this year more than ever some are worried about planning their wedding because of possible job losses for themselves, their fiancé or even worse their parents.

One thing to do to beat the recession is either to downsize the wedding or plan longer so you can pay the wedding over time. One of the best ways to cut back is to cut down the guest list. I have recently noticed and after researching, it was confirmed on the Today Show that most bridal shops across the country are noticing that brides are waiting until the last minute to order their gowns.

I understand a wait and see approach, but if the wedding date is set, the longer you wait the more stress you will have trying to fit everything in. Also, if you wait too late you will have to incur rush shipping charges.

At Bel Fiore Bridal, we feel that ordering with plenty of time allows you to enjoy your engagement and gives time for multiple fittings, as well as bridal portraits before the wedding.

Due to the recession, a lot of local vendors have come up with special pricing and new packages. Do not always be lured by lower prices; look up any and all vendors and ask for referrals.

The wedding industry is small. Word gets around fast when someone is in trouble or is a monumental pain. Some warning signs to look out for are deep discounts that are out of line with their normal prices, severely undercutting the competition, poor customer service (not returning calls, evasive answers to simple questions, hostility), recent staff reductions, vague or odd contract wording (or willingness/desire to work without a contract) and recent bad press.

Always ask other vendors or friends for recommendations. At Bel Fiore Bridal we are giving our brides something special that we have come up with that has never been done before. We want to help brides beat the recession, so we have gone to all the best vendors in the area and have asked them to give our brides a special rate, coupon or gift certificate. We are offering it to any and all brides that order their gown from Bel Fiore Bridal. Hopefully this will give our brides the additional edge they need to combat this recession and have the wedding of their dreams!

Normally we give our brides information on everything they need to do or have for the wedding. We still give that, but now we are giving them over $1000 in savings. Participating are caterers, photographers, beauty spas, venues, flowers, party rentals, chair covers, centerpieces, makeup artists and a fantastic disc jockey.

We are adding more vendors every day, so the value is sure to go up. Hopefully, so will the economy. We have picked the best in the area so brides do not have to search around, and they can save money at the same time.

Bel Fiore is trying to stimulate the economy and help all the local brides have a great wedding without going into debt. Most people know the recession will eventually end, so they don’t want to skimp on their wedding day and regret it later once there are better economic times. Just remember to spend on what you think is most important and save on things that you do not.

I have watched the news and they say the recession is turning around and for all our brides I hope that is true. If you need some ideas about budgeting for your wedding feel free to contact us, through our Web site, www.BelFioreBridal.com.

Thank you to facchianos for article inspiration.

About Bel Fiore Bridal

Bel Fiore Bridal is an atlanta bridal shop specializing in wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, bridal veils, bridal shoes, tuxedos, and other wedding attire.