Article: Matrimoney // The lowdown on cutting high wedding costs

If you're planning a wedding, you probably know prices are astronomical. Even though the reception, food and caterers will be your biggest wedding expenses, photography, flowers, music and dresses can really run up the bills, too. But there are way to cut costs.

After food, photography is the one other wedding component that the experts always say you should never skimp on. Perhaps you've seen an ad in a bridal magazine or elsewhere offering a photo studio's "entire package" for $149. You'll get what you pay for.

Arthur Stern, editorial director for the trade group Wedding Photographers International, said the average bride budgets about $700 for photography, and consultants say you ...

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