November is the month when the shaadi season in India officially starts. People have already begun distributing the Save The Dates, last-minute shopping is happening, and brides begin packing their trousseau at this time! And of course, no matter how much you shop for during weddings, it never seems enough! There are times when brides tend to go over budget with their shopping. But it is important that you keep a budget for your bridal shopping expenses. But there are ways you can save your precious money while doing your shaadi wali shopping! And by save, I mean properly save and not “compromise” on your needs and wants! Yes, you read that right, and no, I haven’t gone crazy! So, without further ado, here are some of the ways, you can save while wedding shopping and yet have all the best things!
Don’t book celebrity makeup artists
As much as celebrity makeup artists entice you, remember that they are going to charge a BOMB for the job! Makeup artists occupy a huge chunk of your wedding expense and you can save in this department by opting for a local make-up artist. Do a little research on the local makeup artists that are available in your area. Ask them for pictures and videos of their work. You can also request them a trial.
You can say no to fancy designer labels for your lehenga
The same thing as above is applicable to your lehenga as well. Outfits from big brands and designer houses will cost you an arm and a leg. Instead, you can opt to approach a local or a small business owner for your wedding outfits! these days, almost everything is customisable and mostly no one ever says no to doing so. Or else, you can go to cloth markets to choose the fabric of your liking and get your lehenga stitched, too.
You can always rent the wedding jewellery
Wedding jewellery is always very heavy. And buying these pieces would is not an advisable expense. Instead, you can opt to rent these pieces for a far lower price. By renting, you get the entire deposit money back. Plus, there is such a great variety to choose from! So, it’s ek teer see do nisshan!
Try resuing your old outfits
Today, local tailors do more than just stitch your blouses and dresses. You can take your older outfits like ghaghras and blouses to the tailor and ask them to give them a nice spin to them. You can ask them to make the skirt heavier by attaching fancy laces to it, make your blouse stand out by making them fancy, and also give you ideas on how to rescue your other older outfits. You can also mix and match your old outfits to make a brand-new one without spending a dime!
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Shop when there’s a sale!
The pre-Diwali and Navratri sales are the best times to buy amazing clothes and jewellery at lower prices. Given these are festive times, you will get a lot of wedding-related material to buy at great prices! So, shopping when a sale’s live, is a good idea!
Bridal shopping does not have to burn a hole in your wallet. You have to be smart and money conscious while bridal shopping. You need to ask questions like ‘am I going to wear this ever again?’ or ‘how can this jewellery or outfit be reused again?’ while shopping, and trust me, there is no shame in it!
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