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EXPIRED: Entertainment Books $6 Shipped Through Shop at Home! 05/16/2012
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Wohoo! Hurry over to Entertainment Book to get a HOT deal! For 12 hours today, all Entertainment books are only $12 with FREE shipping!

But the deal gets even better if you make the purchase through Shop at Home! Go to the Wild Deal today and get $6 in cash back! That makes each book just $6 shipped! Yay!

These books are perfect for cheap date nights: they are full of coupons (usually buy one get one free) for restaurants, museums, activities, and events in an area. We get one every year and save way more than we pay for it! Coupons are typically good until November 2012. These are also a great way to save when you are traveling, so see if there is one available for your honeymoon destination!

(Thanks Katie!)
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Average Cost of A Wedding 05/16/2012
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Source: Business Wire
I just came across the graphic above, which is a nice way to visualize the results of the 2011 Wedding Survey by The Knot and The Wedding Channel. Survey says.....the average cost of a wedding in the U.S. is over $27,000!

I personally feel you can have a stylish, modern, and special wedding for much less than this, and I see several areas where you could cut costs easily.

What do you think? How does this compare to your budget? Too high or too low?
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Bridesmaid Gift Idea: Coach Wristlets 05/16/2012
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Coach wristlets are popular bridesmaid gifts and certainly a favorite among bridesmaids! These are such a nice way to return some of the love to your girls and a gift that they will use often! Of course I may be biased- I gave these to my girls as part of their bridesmaid gifts, but I've also be so happy to receive one as a bridesmaid!

What's great about these is that you can snag these gifts on a budget too! Coach Factory Stores have wristlets like these for excellent prices! I was recently in one of the Coach outlet stores, and the staff told me that Coach has stopped using outlet coupons and instead has lowered the prices across the board in the factory stores.

From what I saw, I think that is true- I was surprised by how great some of the prices were! Several wristlets like the one above were just $29- an amazing price for Coach! Head to a nearby Coach Factory Store to see if you can score a similar deal!
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Vistaprint Freebies: Personalized Wedding Tote for $5 Shipped or 6 Wedding Details for $11.64 Shipped! 05/16/2012
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Vistaprint's 6 spring freebies are still available- you just pay shipping! Get creative to make these into wedding details- chose one freebie or all six!

A few ideas for making these into wedding details:
- 250 FREE business cards: Personalize these with your names and wedding dates and use them as favor tags or tags on your out of town bags- just punch a hole in the corner and tie a ribbon through them!
- Self inking stamp: Use this for your return address on your invitations, save the dates or thank yous
- Free sticky notes: Personalize with your name or "Bride to be" to jot down wedding to do list. This is a fun thing to add to another order, since you'll already be paying shipping.
- FREE tote bag: Love that there are wedding designs included! Personalize it with your name or "Bride to be" to haul your wedding binder to all of those vendor meetings or "Just Married" for your honeymoon!
- Free t-shirt: Make it into a "Bride" or "Just Married" tee for wedding planning or your honeymoon!
- Free 4 x 6 flip photo book: This would make such a sweet gift for a flower girl or ring bearer.

I added all 6 products to my cart and shipping came to be just $11.64 for me or you can choose just a few items and shipping will be less. For example, you can score this cute wedding tote bag for $5 shipped!
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Extra 30% Off Vintage Inspired Jewelry at 1928! 05/16/2012
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Right now you can take an extra 30% off all jewelry and accessories at 1928! This will help you get a deal on beautiful vintage-inspired jewelry for you or your bridesmaids.
Use code presummer at checkout.

And the code works on sale items! This pretty French Filigree necklace comes down to just $11.55 after the code. Shipping starts at $5 or is free on orders of $50 or more.
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10% Off Dresses Plus Free Shipping at Shabby Apple! 05/15/2012
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Wohoo! Shabby Apple has a rare coupon code available that will get you 10% off your entire purchase AND free shipping!! Enter code MAY at checkout through May 21st. The code is good on any order- no minimum required!

I adore Shabby Apple dresses because they are so beautiful and unique! So many of these would be gorgeous for bridesmaid dresses for your girls or rehearsal dresses for you. I think the lovely Gray Fox dress above would make such a pretty bridesmaid dress. It comes down to $77.40 shipped with the code.
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And I am absolutely in love with this white Tinsel Town skirt ($56 shipped with the code)- wouldn't this make for some breathtaking photos for your engagement shoot?? So fun!
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Groomsmen Gift Deals at Wedding Channel Store 05/15/2012
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Reader Liz pointed out a few more Wedding Channel Store deals I wanted to share with you! Several groomsmen gifts are marked down, and many include free personalization! This engraved pilsner glass is down from $29.95 to $17.99 with free personalization.
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Or you could snag a monogrammed pair of cuff links for $9.99 with free personalization! And don't forget the bonus codes! Enter 15MAY to get 15% off $50 or 20MAY to snag 20% off orders of $125 or more.

(Thanks Liz!)
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Over 60% Off Wedding Journals at Paper Coterie! 05/15/2012
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Paper Coterie currently has their beautiful journals on sale for just $6 plus shipping - over 60% off regular prices! Use code BIRTHDAYJOURNAL at checkout. These journals are just stunning and would make such a sweet keepsake for your wedding planning or a cute place to jot down ideas for your big day.

An idea for the bridesmaids- customize one of these journals with a photo of the bride and groom and make it a "Words of Wisdom" book. Pass it around at the bridal shower for each guest to write advice for the newlyweds!

I've ordered gifts from Paper Coterie before and was so impressed with how they turned out- they were absolutely beautiful!
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HOT: FREE $10 Credit For New Eversave Members! 05/15/2012
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Wohoo! New members can get a FREE $10 credit when you sign up for daily deal site Eversave through May 31st!! The normal sign-up credit is $1, so this is an awesome bonus!

Sign up now and you have 30 days to use the credit so you can save it for the perfect deal in your area! You should be able to find a fun deal for cheap date night with this one!
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Shoe Deals: $10 Off $25 at Payless! 05/15/2012
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Payless has a new coupon code that will get you $10 off a $25 purchase! Use code 68537 at checkout and select in-store delivery for FREE! This will help you score a deal on their adorable new summer shoes (like these super cute wedges for $19.99)- snag a pair or two for your honeymoon!
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    I'm Amy- an event planner for a non-profit, a bargain shopper, forever a bride, and a huge fan of all things wedding. Combine my love of wedding planning and the rush I get from scoring a fabulous deal, and the magic that is Belles on a Budget happens. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy Belles! More...

       

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