Reader Tips on Saving on Wedding Flowers

Buy a bouquet at local supermarket florist. They usually will make it for you for a much cheaper price. -- Eileen T

You can make a beautiful center piece for tables by simply getting some small glass vases and filling with flowers from a local market. Place some petals around base of vase and you are done. Simple is sometimes better. -- Jenn

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Reader Tips on Saving on Beach Weddings

In smaller beach towns, you can get away with a beach wedding without having to purchase a permit, particularly if the reception hall is on or near the beach.

Additionally, smaller beach towns are more willing to accommodate you because they don't have the traffic of the larger cities.

Call the local chamber of commerce to inquire as they are often the best source of this information. -- Katie

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Reader Tips on Cutting Restaurant Costs

Go to upscale restaurant to eat lunch, not dinner. You'll get same food for much less. -- Alexander

My husband Howard and I share all our meals, including dessert. We save lots of money, lost weight and had more than enough to enjoy our dining pleasure. Really works great!

Take sandwiches instead of eating out. -- Pauline

When my husband and I go on a romantic beach vacation, we always find a fresh seafood store and buy shrimp, which we cook when we get back to our room. We light candles and have a very romantic dinner
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Bring a cooler for light meals like crackers and cheese, yogurt, fruit, pb & j sandwiches, etc. -- Audrey

Pack romantic meals instead of paying a lot at restaurants. -- Tammy

Share your meals. -- KC

Instead of going into a restaurant, we buy lunch and sometimes dinner from street vendors. -- Connie

Get a hotel with continental breakfast. -- Talya

Always pack snacks so you need not buy the expensive vending machine (food). -- Linda

Share desserts. -- smk

Take a cooler with pop and other drinks, much cheaper then buying as you go. -- Dawn

Money saving travel tip is to buy snacks, candy, and carry them in your travel bag. They so much cheaper than buying in a foreign country and within an airport. Kmart-WalMart beats the heck out of the other. -- SW

Always eat a hearty breakfast if one is provided as part of your accommodations. You can have an al fresco snack of local fruits, cheese, and bread for a light lunch and be able to splurge a bit for dinner. -- Nancy

At home, pack two sturdy plastic cups and packets of instant lemonade or tea mix. You can have a refreshing drink without paying an arm and a leg for it, plus it's a little familiar taste of home when you're far away. Enjoy! -- Nancy

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Reader Tips on Saving On Your Cruise

On a cruise or river trip take the cabin on a lower deck or with the smaller window. It saves money and does not compromise the pleasure of the trip at all. -- LSP

When going on that fun cruise, remember to take along an empty plastic water bottle for each of you. Why empty? This saves on weight at the airport and fill it in your room on the ship, this way when getting off the ship ports of call like Mexico you are safe rather than sorry and it will save on those stomach cramps and headache that the cruise ship charges for one bottle at $3.oo. -- Jo

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Reader Tips on Researching Your Trip

Recently we asked our readers for their favorite travel tips. We'll be running these by subject; today we look at ways to save money by doing your research before you make your plans. If you have a money-saving travel tip, send it to us! We've got a handy online form on the right side of this page.

Check out Internet web sites for the town or region of your destination. Visit their travel websites for coupons and discounts for various attractions. Look for great deals as well on lodging and transportation. Save money by doing your honeymoon "homework"! -- Nancy

Always look for coupons for where you are traveling and do your homework, searching on the internet for deal. I have had some good ones. -- Linda

Well before your trip, use resource books at the public library to gather information on your destination. If your library doesn't have a book you want, use inter-library loan to get it. You can't get better than a free price tag! -- Nancy

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