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1. Review your wedding color scheme and decide which holidays promote those colors. | |||
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White |
Valentine's Day, Easter, Cinco de Mayo, Independence Day, Halloween, Christmas |
Purple |
Valentine's Day, Easter, Christmas |
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Red |
Valentine's Day, Cinco de Mayo, Indpendence Day, Christmas |
Orange |
Halloween, Thanksgiving |
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Pink |
Valentine's Day, Easter |
Silver |
New Year's Day, Independence Day, Hanukkah, Christmas |
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Blue |
New Year's Day, Independence Day, Hanukkah |
Brown |
Thanksgiving |
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Green |
St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Cinco de Mayo, Christmas |
Yellow |
Easter |
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2. Decide if you have any special symbols or items you plan to use and see if you can assign any holidays to them. | |||
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New Year's |
Current Year, Party Hats, Confetti |
Independence Day |
Flags, Stars, Stripes, Statue of Liberty, US Map, Sparklers, Fireworks |
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Valentine's |
Hearts, Cupid, Arrows |
Halloween |
Cat, Witch, Pumpkin, Spider |
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St. Patrick's Day |
Clover, Rainbow, Leprichon, Gold |
Thanksgiving |
Turkey, Pilgrims, Ships, Cornicopea |
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Easter |
Bunny, Eggs, Baskets, Easter Grass |
Hanukkah |
Stars |
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Cinco De Mayo |
Sombreros, Pińata |
Christmas |
Christian Symbols, Reindeer, Frosty, Santa, Drums, Toys, Trees, Pointsetias, Stars |
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3. Candy anyone? If you decide to include candy in your wedding favors or other gifts, here is a list of holidays that thrive on candy. Make sure you check the expiration dates, just in case. | |||
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Valentine's Day |
Easter |
Halloween |
Christmas |
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4. Short engagement? Then get creative and look at the next few holidays or one that has just past. You can be inspired by any holiday and tailor it to your wedding. | |||
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5. Prom Season. No this is not a national holiday, but the sophistication of prom dresses warrants adding this event to the savings list. Bridesmaid's dresses can be purchased at extreme discounts as well as shoes, jewelry and accessories. End of May and early June are the clearance times. | |||
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Seasonal Savings! |
In the United States most engagements last around 12 to 14 months. Though this time flies quickly, you can capitalize on an entire year of holiday clearances for your big event. Holidays are the ultimate savings vehicles for the smart and organized bride. No, you aren't expected to have a Christmas wedding in July, but if your color scheme has either red or green, you can capitalize on the post Christmas sales. Here are some quick steps to forecast your Engagement Seasonal Savings. |
Now that you have mapped out the ideal holiday savings for your wedding, make sure to shop during your targeted season. Don't wait to shop during the clearance time. Chances are you won't find the items that you need and if you do find something, you might not find enough quantities. Shop during the season, ask the associates the first day items are marked down and go in the first day of mark downs. Check online as well. You will get exactly what you want, the quantity you need and of course a discounted price. Creativity and preparations will help you make the most of all the holidays during your engagement. |
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