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What woman doesn't look forward to her wedding day? While most of us dream of elaborate weddings with all the finer things, these days those kinds of weddings just aren't practical for some people. If you can stop yourself from spending unnecessary amounts of money, cheap weddings are very possible. Here are some things you can do to prevent unnecessary spending:

Bridal Shops:

Stand your ground and don't let them order a dress in a size that you know will be too large for you. When you try on a wedding dress, you know what size you will wear. They will often tell you that they must allow for this or that, and then you end up paying alteration fees for their seamstress to take the dress up. Make sure that they order the dress in your size. This is one way to pull off cheap weddings.

Vendors:

No matter what kind of vendor you're dealing with, make sure that you know all of their fees up front. There could be a lot of extra costs and fees you won't otherwise know about. This applies to bands, performers, caterers, and others. Get your agreement in writing, and ask them flat out if there are any hidden fees.

Don't Say Wedding:

Here's a secret to getting good prices when you're calling around and getting price quotes from vendors: Don't tell them it's for a wedding. Sure it sounds a little silly, but it's true: If they think you're just having an 'event', you'll save money.

You can expect that when a vendor gets a whiff of a wedding, they will charge a lot more... often triple or quadruple the price of an event that's no smaller than a wedding.

Do get a price quote, but don't be afraid to haggle a bit and see if they'll go lower. You get cheap weddings by using these kind of tips. So, can they be done? Of course! The only thing is that you need to stick with your budget and steer clear of unnecessary spending.