weddinginspo – Page 2 – JPalin Photography

We will be in Helena, MT this weekend at the Helena Bridal Fair!

Come check out our booth and see what goodies we have during this Bridal Fair. We’ll be in the middle one of the middle section booths with some great Bridal giveaways!

There will be a variety of vendors at this show from venues, florists, and catering! Did I mention the Dress Express SALE?! There are over 30 vendors attending so plenty to look at!

There will be a recommended $5 donation to the Emma & Evan Foundation at the door if you decide to pop in.

Also – The 1st – 100 brides get a purple gab at the front entrance.

The show runs from 12 – 4 PM at the Helena Civic Center in the Ballroom Floor.

We really hope to see you there!!

It’s no surprise that weddings can be very expensive, but they don’t have to be. I bargain shopped for our wedding decorations and it made a huge difference. Now is the time to shop those deals too!

Holiday Lights – These will be going on a MAJOR sale after the holidays. Any extra strands of lights that are on the shelves I’ve seen be as low as $0.50!! Just remember to get those LEDs (I’ll explain in later blogs!)
Discount Party Sites – If you watch Oriental Trading or other party sites and create an account, they will usually send you a discount for signing up or send you their promotional flyers. Be patient and wait for those deals!
Add Items to Your Cart – I try to be slightly tricky when I’m shopping for decorations. I’ll add whatever it is to my cart and sit on it for around 1-2 weeks. Usually in that timeframe (if I have an account created) the site will send me discount code to get me to actually purchase that item! Shutterfly is notorious for this! This just makes ordering prints or photo decorations for your big day that much cheaper!
Wait for a Holiday – You probably missed that big Black Friday events, but don’t fret, the big box stores always have MASSIVE deals around every holiday. JoAnne’s and Michaels especially have coupons that come out during the holidays! Wait until right before any holiday and I guarantee some coupon will hit your inbox.
Use Coupons – This sounds like a no brainer, but wait for those coupons. I know a lot of the craft stores send out weekly coupons or their item of the week that will be discounted. Be patient and score that deal!

Don’t break the bank on your wedding decorations. Try some DIY, use those coupons, and look for those killer deals! Above all else, enjoy and have fun with this process!