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Website Review
Sep. 2nd, 2009 11:19 amBefore I got into this subject I was unaware of the plethora of websites devoted to weddings and everything concerning them, ranging from the huge sites that try and cover all angles, to smaller, more specialised sites. I thought it might be an idea to review a number of them, and how I have found using them.
Cheap Wedding Success
As a Scot this is a site after my own heart! It is a fabulous resource for the budget conscious. As well as giving lots of tips and hints for reducing costs, and keeping costs under control, it provides links to a range of resources where you can do things for yourself, for example stationary. A fancy stationary shop has opened up recently near where I live and I had a peek at their price list; I was horrified at how much even the most basic items cost. This is one area where I will certainly be doing things for myself.
You can sign up for an (intermittant) newsletter which provides themed tips, and if you do, you can download a budget planner. Many sites provide an online budget planner, whereas this is simply an adapted Excel spreadsheet that you can download. You can use it in Open Office as well if you don't have Excel, or any program that will open .xls files. I actually feel happier with something that you can download, rather than leaving all that personal financial information online, but I know that's not an issue for many people.
The site covers all areas of wedding planning, from how to get a good deal on your reception venue (if you're not using your back garden), to catering flowers and music. There is also a section where people can submit their own tips.
Well written and comprehensive, this is one I will come back to.
Cheap Wedding Success
As a Scot this is a site after my own heart! It is a fabulous resource for the budget conscious. As well as giving lots of tips and hints for reducing costs, and keeping costs under control, it provides links to a range of resources where you can do things for yourself, for example stationary. A fancy stationary shop has opened up recently near where I live and I had a peek at their price list; I was horrified at how much even the most basic items cost. This is one area where I will certainly be doing things for myself.
You can sign up for an (intermittant) newsletter which provides themed tips, and if you do, you can download a budget planner. Many sites provide an online budget planner, whereas this is simply an adapted Excel spreadsheet that you can download. You can use it in Open Office as well if you don't have Excel, or any program that will open .xls files. I actually feel happier with something that you can download, rather than leaving all that personal financial information online, but I know that's not an issue for many people.
The site covers all areas of wedding planning, from how to get a good deal on your reception venue (if you're not using your back garden), to catering flowers and music. There is also a section where people can submit their own tips.
Well written and comprehensive, this is one I will come back to.
