| Nowadays, everybody's looking to save money. | | | | 3. Watch for daily deals |
| And, if you're planning a wedding, you're definitely | | | | You'll have to be planning ahead to take |
| looking for the deals. Well, you're in luck because | | | | advantage of this one, but once you've identified |
| many of them are right at your fingertips. Just a | | | | the web stores offering what you need, check to |
| few clicks on your trusty keyboard and you'll be | | | | see if they offer daily deals. Companies typically |
| whisked away to discount heaven. While there are | | | | rotate through their inventory to pick the deal of |
| plenty of sites offering discounts and deals, here | | | | the day, and sooner or later the item you need |
| are a few ways to save online you might not | | | | will most likely show up there. Be watchful and |
| have thought about. | | | | wait. |
| 1. Membership has its privileges | | | | 4. Save the tax by shopping out of state |
| Every wedding and every bride is different, so do | | | | We all know the benefits of shopping online, like |
| your research to find the blogs and newsletters | | | | free shipping and online-only deals that sometimes |
| that give you the most helpful information and | | | | make it cheaper than purchasing items in the |
| sign up. You'll likely be privy to special sales, | | | | actual store. But you might not have thought |
| coupons, discounts and promotions that aren't | | | | about targeting stores in other states to save. If |
| announced to the general public. | | | | you do, you can avoid the sales tax because |
| 2. Let technology work for you | | | | interstate commerce across state lines is tax |
| Set up search engine alerts (in Google, Yahoo, | | | | exempt. If you live in a state that tacks on 7%, |
| BackType, etc.) to notify you of deals and | | | | spending $1.000 would save you $70. It's a |
| contests online. If you're not familiar with how this | | | | win-win! |
| works, you can create an alert based on | | | | 5. Why Spend Money When You Can Barter and |
| keywords you're interested in, like "wedding | | | | Bid? |
| contests", "honeymoon deals", "wedding venues", | | | | There are plenty of sites that allow you to barter |
| "discount wedding dresses", etc., and your | | | | services for products, and it doesn't have to be |
| computer will bring the information right to your | | | | an even exchange. Within their networks, you can |
| email inbox as soon as it hits the web. Since you'll | | | | "bank" the amount you've given to one vendor |
| probably get more than your fair share of emails, | | | | and use it with another one. Also, take advantage |
| I recommend using rules in your email application | | | | of bidding sites, especially for travel. Who knows, |
| to route alerts to a specific folder so they won't | | | | your ridiculous bid might just land you in the |
| clog up your inbox. | | | | Caribbean for less than you ever thought. |