Sep 18, 2010 5:49 pm US/Mountain
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DENVER (CBS4) ― Experts say couples getting married in Colorado will spend at least $10,000 on the big day but there are ways to save huge amounts of money.
Those savings can start with the wedding dress. The Altar is a new wedding consignment store in the Highlands neighborhood. It sells both brand-new dresses as well as gowns in what's described as "gently loved" but perfect condition. That includes dresses from Vera Wang, Pricilla of Boston and Casablanca.
"Our savings are usually about 50 to 70 percent off," said Lindsay Lopez with the store.
Alan Fields is another expert when it comes to saving on weddings, he's written the book "Bridal Bargains" and he also has a tip to save on the dress.
"What we found is that you can actually order dresses on line directly from the factories in China, there's a site called Julius Bridal," Fields said.
And when it comes to locations look for city-owned mansion and historic homes. They offer a classy backdrop and can cost as little as $100 to rent.
"Then you can bring in your own caterer and that saves you thousands of dollars," Fields said.
Skipping the jewelry store can also save you a bundle on wedding rings. Stores like Costco and Sam's Club sell high-quality diamond jewelry for less.
Opt for local and wholesale flowers, hitting the farmers market or order online.
"One is called freshroses.com," said Fields. "You can save 50 percent by ordering directly from the grower in California."
Cut the cake cost by ordering a small one for show then ordering sheet cakes to serve the guests.
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