How to Save Over $7,000 on Your Wedding Using Technology

Brides Use Technology to Save Bigon 5 Wedding Trends 1. Save $360+ 2. Say Yes to Websites 2 Dresses Go Mobile Save 4. $1,200+ 3. Save $1,400+ Save $500+ Designer Video is Invitations a MUST 5. Save Honeymoon $5,000+ Registries Brides can afford a 2nd dress when buying pre-owned and samples mThe Trend over budget Brides are changing into a second, and often shorter or less formal $$ on budget reception dress in order to let loose on the dance floor. To stay on budget, many brides are opting for gently used wedding dresses found online. brides 38% 75% 61% consider buying a second dress for reception of brides-to-be would consider go over budget on a dress buying a used dress Save $1,200 Using Technolog yj Save Save 50% off your dream wedding dress (or 5010) dresses!) by searching SmartBrideBoutique.com wedding classifieds. Find a pre-owr sale by another bride or a new, sample dress straight from the bridal store. SmartBrideBoutique.com 50% gown for Couples go mobile to share info & capture photos The Trend Brides are taking their wedding websites mobile 69% 65% 2011 60% 2010 2009 so guests can access information about wedding activities, transportation and accommodation plus share photos right from their phone. 69% 58% 1 in 5 use a mobile app to plan, shop or register for their of brides have of brides are a personal wedding website using their mobile phone to take and share wedding wedding-related pictures LAURA & CHRIS Save $360 Using Technology Keep printed invitations uncluttered and use less paper by sharing directions, maps, and other details on your Appy Couple app and website. Save hundreds in postage by tracking RSVPS in the app or online. AppyCouple.com 3. Guests capture and share candid wedding videos The Trend YET almost all brides wished they had Video isn't just for the wedding day anymore. Brides are having a blast making fun of the silly (and sometimes ridiculous) things they've said and done during their wedding planning via Comedy Central-style roast videos. only 30% of Brides had video Over 25% 30% 98% of brides are of recent brides of videos are captured on smartphones actually getting video recommend future brides get a wedding video S O ve $1,400 Using Technology 1132 AM Wedding Info to Tim Use the videos from your friends and family to create a DIY wedding video. Storymix makes it easy with a mobile app, HD camera rentals and custom editing services. Weddings.StorymixMedia.com D Record Vidro X Remove Project Flip 4. Whimsical invitations by indie designers The Trend On average, couples spend Most popular wedding colors: Brides are looking for high quality, unique invitations by high end designers to match their personal wedding style and set the tone for their blue 30% $695 purple 65 wedding theme. number of 25% on wedding invitations and invitations to order per 100O guests MISS JOELLE NYE green MR. MAX BRYSON reply cards 24% h n Save $500 Uing Technology Access hundreds of top independent designers through Minted.com at the click of a button. Choose high quality, fast and customizable invitations to suit your personality without breaking the bank. Minted.com Madeline Rasso & Christian W'right LOVE STORTm ihy branme bubant sw Togeter with theu failies i te eelehote rie The Newbern Libra Se Wu Wiesa Seet Chie Dream honeymoons added to the wedding registry The Trend Average cost of honeymoon 38% in 2011 More couples are skipping traditional registry items in favor of registering for their honeymoon. Guests can still give something more personal than cash AND the couple gets their dream honeymoon. 25% in 2010 CANADA 35,470 brides 38% $4,466 62% USA say travel is on their registry wish list of couples cover the cost of their honeymoon Save $5,000 Using Technology Register for your honeymoon instead of, or in addition to, upgrading housewares and linens. Add the Wishpot button to your browser to place travel or gifts from any website on your wedding registry. Wishpot.com smartbride WeddlingMie minted. BOUTIQUE.com wishpot. by Storymix Buy Sell & Save APPY Sources http://www.smartbrideboutique.com/about/survey/ http://www.prmewswire.com/news-releases/davids-bridal-whats-on-brides-minds-survey-sets-the-bridal-planning-stage-for-2012-137949448.html http://www.db-videoproductions.com/files/Nationwide_Survey.pdf http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57347280-93/smartphones-account-for-a-quarter-of-photos-videos-taken-in-u.s/ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120321006105/en/TheKnot.com-WeddingChannelcom-Announce-2011-Wedding-Statistics http://www.bridalassociationofamerica.com/ http://finance.yahoo.com/news/theknot-com-weddingchannel-com-announce-153300669.html Illustrated by Valerie Harbig ValerieHarbig.com Designed by Ann Liao Annzilla.com .......... ......: .... .........