Let’s face it: even the simplest weddings require some sort of financial investment.
Unless you get everything from your marriage license to flowers, you won’t get a free wedding. That’s never been the point here at Budget Smart Bride. instead, our wish for you is to stay within your means while enjoying your big day.
Wedding gifts, however, are a real thing, darlings, and we’ve got a list for you. With our help and the help of all the vendors and bloggers below, you may find that you pay nothing for many key parts of your wedding. This includes invitation designs, printable signs, game ideas, gift tag downloads, and more.
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free wedding samples for brides in 2022
While this list of wedding favors is substantial, it is not exhaustive. If you found any free wedding supplies that helped you on your journey to a beautiful wedding, let us know! we’ll be happy to add to this page as suggestions come in.
Free Wedding Planning Support Community
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Free Wedding Stationery Printables
When it comes to wedding favors, you’ll find the sheer number of stationery options available for free download truly amazing. We can absolutely understand the desire to contract the design of your invitations, save the dates and thank you cards to someone on etsy or similar. but with some of these templates, very little work is required on your part. you can easily make your wedding invitations and print them for a professional look!
With that in mind, take a look at some of these wedding stationery gifts. On this very website, we have a ton of free wedding printables that you can customize, download, and print with canva.
Due to the generosity of hundreds of artists, you should be able to find free wedding suites or individual printables. You can then choose to print at home or use a service like VistaPrint, Staples, or Shutterfly.
invitations & save the dates
- hundreds of free wedding printables from the budget savvy bride
- 38 free wedding pack downloads from wedding chicks
- free editable template wedding invitations. net
- 39 free wedding invitation templates in cards and pockets
- 100+ free downloadable wedding invitations with matching rsvp cards in greeting island
- hundreds of wedding invitation downloads on poster my wall
- 31+ pages of free wedding stationery downloads from canva
- 196+ free save the date designs from canva
- hundreds of free printable invitation kit wedding stationery downloads
- 45+ free wedding stationery printables from love & lavender
- free wedding invitation and pingg save the date templates
- free save the date printables on greeting island
- 100+ save the date templates date on poster my wall
- over 20 dates saved on wedding chicks
- free engagement party invitation downloads on greeting island
Free Wedding Invitation Printables from The Budget Savvy Bride
- printable pressed flower invitation tutorial
- fingerprint save the date free printable
- diy watercolor thank you notes
- fingerprint invitation diy daisy pocket wedding
- delicate floral wedding invitation suite download
- diy printable swirl wedding invitation
- lace wedding invitation templates
- printable diy die cut wedding invitations
- magnet save the date download
- vintage fall wedding invitation set template
- DIY printable wedding medallions
email wedding stationery
send a digital wedding invitation through some of these options below:
- Free Digital Invitations from Evita (Look for options labeled “Free”)
- 100+ Free Online Wedding Invitations from Punchbowl
- Custom Online Wedding Invitations by wedinvite
- paperless digital mailed invitations
- save the dates online paperless personalized mailed thank you cards
- 25 paperless digital mailed thank you cards paper
Address Labels Wedding Freebies
Personalize your wedding with custom wedding tags! check out these free designs you can use below!
- free address label templates from avery
- free address label templates from labels online
- 11+ wedding address labels from template.net
- printable watercolor and floral address labels from world label
thank you cards
- printable sequin thank you note per basic invitation
- simple printable thank you cards per basic invitation
- 15+ downloadable thank you cards on greeting island
- 80+ wedding thank you card templates on canva
- wedding thank you card templates on fotojet
- thank you card downloads on wedding chicks
- wedding thank you card template.net downloads.
- simple thank you card downloads plain and simple
other stationery wedding gifts
- printable cards for bridesmaids by basic invitation
- envelope liner tutorial by the smart bride on a budget
- will you be my……. wedding chicks templates
- vintage bsb pocket photo album
- envelope size and downloads from spruce crafts
- top ten free wedding printables from the budget savvy girlfriend
- aesthetic travel designs flower girl proposal cards
- will you be my ring bearer card? by design corral
- free printable suites at chicks wedding
- mountain living modern free printables
free wedding design elements
Half the battle in creating your own printable designs, especially if you’re starting from scratch, is finding elements to make your designs stand out. Not to mention, if you don’t have a degree in digital design, it’s very easy to get frustrated and overwhelmed.
again, you can rent your wedding stationery and art, or you can use some of the free websites below. Whether you’re looking for monogram makers, fonts, stock images, or clip art, these wedding favors will make your journey to a beautifully designed wedding that much easier.
- 25 Wedding Chicks Monogram Templates
- Monogram Maker by Sun Catcher Studio
- Free Custom Monogram by Monogram Maker
- stock images pixabay high quality
- image color picker color code identifier
- font identifier by identify fonts
- unsplash stock images
- free fir clip art
- pantone color finder
- free canva design maker
free wedding fonts
- a selection of free fonts from font squirrel
- free downloadable fonts at dafont
- tons of free graphics + creative fabrica fonts
- free fonts, graphics and more from creative market
- more free wedding fonts from fontspace
- free (and cheap) bsb wedding font downloads
Free Wedding Planning Tools
download free wedding ebooks
Last but not least, consider reading a couple of these informative eBooks from experts in the field of weddings. the eBooks below cover just about every possible topic in between, no matter what you’re looking for help with.
Alternatively, although it’s not free, may I recommend subscribing to kindle unlimited? you’ll get access to over 1 million ebooks and your first 30 days are free. There are tons of great wedding publications available, many of them full-size books, practically free.
- the ultimate wedding guide ebook
- destination wedding planning ebook
- wedding cake inspiration ebook
- how to have a beautiful wedding you really can affordable ebook
- ebook for brides planning a wedding
- the elegant wedding at home ebook
- concepts Bridal Essentials: Your Guide to a Fairytale Wedding eBook
- 10 Makeup Mishaps eBook
free wedding catalogs
- sunrise invitations
- david’s bridal bride’s guides
- oriental trade wedding catalog
Free Wedding Apps
Apps have a way of making our lives easier, offering options for entertainment, organization and saving money. Considering those are some of everyone’s top wedding priorities, it’s no wonder there are plenty of wedding apps available for brides-to-be.
We have found the following applications to be particularly useful and most of them are completely free. Check out these posts here on BSB sharing free and handy wedding apps to help you plan every aspect of your big day on the go!
- 15+ (mostly) free wedding apps
- best wedding planning apps for your smartphone
- best destination wedding apps
- must have travel apps
- 3 money apps
free DIY wedding project help and tutorials!
Check out the awesome DIY tutorials available for free on some of our favorite resources! Learn how to do a ton of different things for your wedding day, from decorating to cake decorating to gift making and more!
Most of these resources offer several different classes that you can watch for absolutely free! or you can upgrade to paid subscriptions if you wish.
- shared ability
- lynda
- brit + co
Get Free Wedding Planning Printables
One of the top requests we get from members of our facebook group, Budget Wedding Planning, is help with where to start. Not to mention, it’s also common for them to be asked to help with schedules, checklists, and planners.
While everyone has their own opinion (some of them quite passionate) about how to plan your wedding, we think these wedding planning printable freebies will help with some of these common concerns.
- Basic Invitation Printable Wedding Stationery Checklist
- 20 Printable Wedding Planning Questions from the Smart Bride on a Budget
- Planning Timeline and Checklist bsb checklist
- perfect wedding planner basic invitation pdf
- magnet street wedding planning checklist
- survival planning guide by bridal fantasy
- downloaded wedding planning folder from botanico paperworks
- bridal club printable wedding planner
- hand lettered + printable seating plan bsb free
Free Wedding Websites
Whether you like it or not, we are in the digital age. and the internet has proven to be an incredible, sometimes overwhelming, resource for savvy couples.
Wedding websites are a new and trendy option for savvy couples to share information with their guests. Many of these sites not only allow you to post details about your big day, but also allow you to manage your registration, RSVP list, thank yous, and much more.
To further assist you in your wedding planning, we’ve put together a list of free wedding website providers below. While there are many inexpensive options available, the following wedding website providers are completely free to use. so take a look at each one and choose the site builder that best suits your needs and theme.
- joy
- zola
- minted
- zankyou
- blogger
- wedding wire
- basic invite
- wix
free online tools and services for creative wedding projects and assignments
- postable – a great way to collect guest addresses
- canva – a design platform where you can design your own invitations and other paper items
- invideo – a free video editor where you can edit your own wedding highlight reel, video message and more.
- clickup: The most amazing project management software…ever.
Free Wedding Stuff and Samples
free wedding registries with benefits
Wedding lists aren’t new, but they’ve definitely evolved. Gone are the days when a couple was required to visit a store in person and manually add wish list items to their registry. heck, some records don’t even have a physical location!
Although virtually every home improvement retailer has some kind of registry, the following do offer some wedding gifts. the most typical are completion discounts. these offers give you a discount, some as much as 20%, to order the remaining items in your registry after your big day.
Some retailers will also send you wedding gifts for meeting certain criteria. for example, some will give you a free item for having specific brands or categories listed and purchased on your registry.
While they have certain aspects in common, each of these records is a little different. consider each benefit, the advantages and your needs, and enroll in the registry (or registries) that interests you the most.
- gifts and completion incentives in bed, bath & beyond
- post-wedding discount at zola
- free gifts from the spruce wedding list
- gifts and completion incentives at williams-sonoma
- discount for completing target registration
- gifts and discounts on crate & keg
- newlywed gifts and discounts at macy’s
- completion discounts at amazon
- completion discount for 6 months + possible gifts on sur la table
free wedding samples
Most of the wedding gifts we’ve shared are digital downloads, templates, or web-based. but we have some real physical samples for you to check.
Be sure to take advantage of the fabric swatches if you’re having trouble matching bridesmaid dresses to your color scheme. Alternatively, make sure your wedding bands fit perfectly by checking one of the ring sizers below.
Let us know below if you know of any other great samples or giveaways in the comments section below.
- free digital subscription wedding guide magazine
- free wedding invitation samples at minted
- wedding invitation samples at shutterfly
- American Wedding Free Wedding Sampler Kit
- 5 Ways To Get A Free Wedding Dress From The Bride On A Budget
Free Wedding Samples: Fabric Swatches for Bridesmaids’ Dresses
- 3 free swatches for birdy gray bridesmaid dresses
- free swatch page or mega sample spree
- 3 free swatches for bridesmaid dress fabric swatches by azazie
- kennedy blue bridesmaid dress fabric swatch (use code savvyfree)
- two birds bridesmaid dress fabric swatches
- bridesmaid fabric swatches from dress & charm
- free fabric tape measure + 5 free hers and his fabric swatches
free fabric samples for groom + best man suits
- free suit fabric samples from generation tux
- tie color swatches from tie mart
more free wedding stuff: ring sizers
- bright earth ring sizer
- larson jewelers ring sizer
Free Day-Of Wedding Printables
wedding ceremony gifts
Possibly the most special and anticipated part of your big day, your ceremony requires a lot of planning. Whether you are having a full Catholic mass or the entire ceremony is only 5 minutes long, it is important that it be kept to a minimum.
We’ve found great wedding gifts that will make your ceremony go off without a hitch. From programs, paper flowers, and even where to order for free, you’ll find some helpful links below.
- budget savvy bride printable greenery inspired wedding program
- bsb crepe paper flower tutorial
- printable garden wedding program from bsb flowers
- free wedding program templates from the spruce
- free wedding program downloads from top wedding sites
- template for fans of wedding programs from download + print
- free program fan downloads from .net template
- 28 beautiful free printable pop sugar wedding signs
- ordering free minister from universal life church
- 10 wedding ceremony scripts from american marriage ministries</li
- 600 wedding vow options from shutterfly
- diy confetti bar + printables free from evermine
- “to have and to hold” printable blanket from swooned magazine
Wedding Reception Freebies
Most of your costs will be spent on receiving it. the venue, food, and entertainment can eat up a big chunk of your budget.
Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to save on your receipt. printable signs, table numbers, menus, and labels are all great options to help you do this.
The wedding gifts listed below are just a sample of what the world wide web has to offer in this category. be sure to check out our DIY and printable projects for even more options.
- printable labels by avery
- canva wedding labels
- printable signs and labels at wedding chicks
- wedding table number downloads chicks
- wedding chicks printable menus
- wedding chicks seating chart downloads
- free wedding flare tutorial + 17 apart downloadable manga
- 101 wedding printables from all over etsy
Smart Bride Free Reception Printables:
- printable greenery inspired seating chart
- free DIY printable wedding banner
- diy origami favor boxes
- templates printable wedding reception templates
- elegant wedding seating chart and table number download
- free wedding menu template
- printable place cards by
- bathroom emergency kit download
- diy photo booth props
Free Bridal Shower & Bachelorette Party Printables
bachelorette and bachelorette party gifts
If you’re planning a bachelorette or bachelorette party for a loved one, sometimes you can feel just as overwhelmed as the bride. Not to mention, there’s a lot of pressure these days to make your party more special, exciting, and memorable.
We’ve selected some free bridal shower and party favors that we think are especially fun and unique. Please note that this is a category that is easily found on the internet, so if you don’t find exactly what you are looking for then google it.
- free printable bachelorette party games from modernmoh
- download + print purple umbrella bachelorette party invitation template
- bachelorette party invitation template bachelorette with red umbrella download + print</li
- avery printable labels
- digital paperless mail bachelorette party invitations
- online bachelorette party invitations by paperless mail
- digital paperless mail bachelor party invitations
- bachelorette party & wedding girls bachelorette party invitation downloads. your tango shower games
- 9 spruce printable bachelorette party invitation designs
- 24 pop sugar free bachelorette party printables
- invitations free bachelor party games from greetings island
- free bachelorette party invitation printables from greetings island
- 17 free bachelor party game downloads from the deer web
- printable bridal shower scavenger hunt from bridal budgeting experts
Wedding Giveaways
If you’re looking for contests to enter for a chance to win free wedding stuff, be sure to keep up with our wedding giveaways here for the budget-savvy bride! We run giveaways every month to give you the chance to win free wedding items for her big day.
additional sources for gifts:
- bride emmaline
- wedding setting
how to find free things for your wedding
Beyond the list of wedding favors shared above, don’t discount your ability to find free stuff for your wedding in other creative ways! for example:
lending items for your wedding
If you can’t afford to buy, why not borrow? From cake stands to centerpiece vases to your wedding veil, why not ask around and see what you can borrow from friends or family to save a little on your wedding budget?
look for free stuff in the facebook marketplace
check the listings on the facebook marketplace to find free items people are giving away. You never know what kind of unusual wedding treasure you might find that you can use in your planning or decoration.
how to find free wedding dresses
You can always look for used wedding dresses at thrift stores or charity shops for discount wedding dresses, but finding a free wedding dress can be a bit trickier. If you want to get a completely free wedding dress then read this post to know all the ways you could find a free wedding dress.