TheKnot.com Wedding Shop Sale!

Hey all you budget brides, take advantage of the Friends & Family discount at The Knot Wedding Shop for a limited time - 20% off your order of $100 or more! Use code KSFFSEPT9 at checkout!

Coupon and free shipping offer expire September 24th.

Update: Plus, now get FREE SHIPPING on orders of $149 or more!

On Sale at The Knot Wedding Shop

Behind The Scene Details of the 99-Cent Only Store Wedding

The 99 Cents Only Stores chain recently helped nine lucky California couples beat the recession blues by offering cut-price wedding ceremonies -- for just 99 cents each. Along with their under-a-buck bridal sale, they discount chain is also handed 99 dollars and 99 cents in cash to each couple before whisking them off to an undisclosed "famous romantic Los Angeles" location.

Etsy Love: Wedding Party Gifts For Under $20

If you're looking for unique handmade gifts for your wedding helpers that won't break your budget you've got to check out this post by Etsy Wedding that shares some great gift ideas for your friends, ceremony readers, bartenders, photographers, djs, all under $20. We love Etsy's vibrant handmade marketplace!

Pre-owned wedding gowns are a booming market

Today's budget-minded brides are quickly creating a thriving marketplace for companies that specialize in pre-owned and trade-in wedding gowns.  Renting a wedding dress has become more and more popular over the past couple of years and soon-to-be-brides are beginning to take this new option into consideration when planning their wedding budgets.  WalletPop has recent article about this latest trend and how it's effecting the entire wedding industry.