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Pampering Your Wedding Party on a Budget

The members of your wedding party have stood by your side through years of friendship or decades of memories within your family, and finding ways to thank them for standing by you on your big day can be a challenge when working with a tight budget. Have no fear - there are many ways that you can pamper your wedding party in style while staying on budget.

You can pamper your wedding party at many times - in the weeks and months leading up to your wedding, during the days surrounding your wedding itself, or even providing opportunities to be pampered after the festivities have ended. In order to provide a memorable experience while not draining your finances, you will need to be creative. Here are some ideas that are sure to make your wedding party feel special and loved.

One size does not fit all. Putting together a special package for one member of your wedding party may not fit the bill for other members. You may end up wasting more money than you can imagine if you try to pamper your wedding party members all in the same way. Just as you and your intended are unique individuals, so are your bridesmaids, groomsmen and other assorted wedding day helpers. With a little planning ahead of time, you can find ways to pamper each of these special people in their own unique way, while also saving money.

Extravagant does not always mean pricey. Do you dream of providing a spa day for all of the ladies in your wedding party, but spa prices make your head spin? Look for individual practitioners to work within your budget and pamper your wedding party in style. By working with smaller businesses or even local cosmetology schools, you can get a lot of bang for your buck. Be up front with how much money you have available to spend and ask them to create a specialized program for you.

What about a golf outing for the guys participating in your big day? Between rentals and greens fees and other costs, the bottom line can quickly become a daunting number to swallow. But skip the country club or the private course and look at group deals offered by local neighborhood or municipal courses. For a fraction of what you'd pay elsewhere, you can pamper your wedding party with a day of golf that far transcends the location you've chosen.

Pampering your wedding party on the big day itself can also be a budget buster, but with careful planning, you can avoid going broke while treating your special friends and relatives in style. Look at the other vendors you've lined up for your big day to see if they have other services available that you can take advantage of - or if they have existing relationships with other vendors where a discount can be wrangled. Ask other friends and families for recommendations as well. Better yet, if someone in your circle of family and friends can provide a service, don't hesitate to ask. Most people are thrilled when called upon to make a big day even more special. Helping to pamper your wedding party can be their present to you or even just a way to include even more people in making your wedding come off without a hitch.

You can also pamper your wedding party after the festivities have come to an end. Arrange with some of your vendors to get future coupons or discounts for services that you can share with your friends and family. Many businesses are happy for the reference and the ability to pick up a future customer, and will gladly offer percentage or money off that you can pass along. Look at where your honeymoon will take you. Are there discounts or less expensive products you can obtain at your destination to bring home and share? What a great way to pamper your wedding party after the wedding has ended!

Although weddings can be very pricey, there are many ways to save money while still making your big day memorable for the people who have helped to make it a reality. By planning ahead and making smart decisions, it will be easy for you to pamper your wedding party on a budget.