Hitched in Washington, DC is having a Sample Sale! Check their website for sale inventory. Even if you are not in the DC area, they will ship your order to you! Sample sales are a great way to get your dream dress at an amazing price. Some items may be up to 70% off!

WeddingBee posted a pretty good sale from Ann Taylor if you’re shopping bridal party dresses or rehearsal dinner dresses for yourself.  30% off today through Sunday the 15th only so you’d better act fast if you’re going to take advantage of this.

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The first travel deal is to Italy.  Those thinking of honeymooning in Italy this year might want to take advantage of deals that include flights and hotels to cities such as Florence, Venice and Rome that start at $1089 (depends on what city you leave from).  Find this at European Destinations.com.

The second deal is for cruise honeymoons to the Bahamas from CruisesOnly.com.  They’ve got ocean view rooms for cruises this fall that start at $269 per person!  It’s only a 4 night cruise, but considering this deal is about 70% off list price, it’s a great way to save considering airlines are jacking up their costs.  (American Airlines is charging $15 for the FIRST bag now)  You can also find find 6-8 night cruises from $409 a person as well at CruisesOnly.com.

Both deals found via MSNBC Travel

J. Crew is really making a push get into your wedding. So much so that they’re giving away a five-night stay in either hawaii, turks & caicos, the bahamas or the french west indies at an island resort. And because you can’t have a free trip on J.Crew without wearing any J.Crew, they’re also throwing in a beach-ready J.Crew wardrobe for two. Hurry, contest ends June 15th.

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via Bridal Party Blog

Today I saw the Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting that American Airlines is running a sale on fares to the Caribbean, as much as 70% off normal prices.  I’ve noticed airfare has risen along longer routes considerably as the price of oil is out of control. (I’ve seen stats says it’s costing over $15,000 in fuel to fly across the country!)  Knowing every bit helps these days, finding travel deals for your honeymoon is nearly a must for most couples right now so finds like this are great.

Below is a screen shot of another deal to Cancun if you fly American Airlines and stay at one of the two Hyatt’s down there.  The prices are based on a 5 night stay, but $140 per person, per night isn’t that bad right now.  Check out American Airlines for these deals and others.

If you know of other travel deals, post them as comments to help others save on travel costs.

Travel and Leisure is getting ready to release their June edition, which is also their annual hotels issue.  And to kick things off, they’ve put together a list of 50 Hotel Deals all over the world. Deals like 20% off Jamaica’s Ritz-Carlton and 50% savings on Venice romance package can be found here.

Jumby Bay Resort Antigua, St. Johns

Also, be sure to check out their list of the 500 Best Hotels in the world as well. Could be a good place to start if you’re looking at booking your honeymoon hotel.

via Daily Travel and Deal Blog

Each year the Making Memories Foundation hosts a series of events to help brides-to-be find their perfect wedding dress at a discounted price.  These Brides Against Breast Cancer events are held around the country featuring brand name and designer wedding dresses.  Three events are coming up this week and next in Orlando, Cleveland, and Washington, DC.  They have events all over the country so check their gown sale calender for an event near you.  If you’re still looking for a wedding dress, this could be a great place to shop for a wedding dress that won’t break your budget.

Southwest Airlines is running a contest to help the company come up with new headlines for the Ding! application. The “Creative Your Own DING! Headline” contest is aimed at updating their 3 year old headlines and I guess they figure it’s cheaper to give rewards for creativity than to hire an ad agency, which is good for you. The 2 grand prize packages include a three or four-night cruise on Royal Caribbean for two to your choice of The Bahamas or Mexico. Other prizes include 2 Southwest airline tickets or a $500 Southwest gift card.  So put your creative hat on win and yourself some free travel to save some dollars on your honeymoon or destination wedding travel.

Ann Taylor Celebrations has a great sale that’s still going on. They’re selling bridesmaid dresses for as low as $59.44! The sales lasts until this Tuesday the 26th according to WeddingBee so don’t wait too long. This a great way to look amazing and save your bridemaids some money…something will definitely appreciate.

WeddingBee also has a discount code for another 25% off: 104001599.

Dr. Pepper and Yahoo! have teamed up for a Live Wedding Event contest in Las Vegas.  The winners will be receive a 5 day, 4 night package to, and I quote, “Tie the knot. Renew your vows. Or crash the wedding and meet the person of your dreams.”  Seems like a bit of an odd contest, but who’s going to argue with a free trip to Las Vegas?  The contest website is here and even features a wedding guide for Vegas.