By Brittny Drye
Think Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just for holiday shoppers? Think again. These sales offer the opportunity to snag deeply discounted items for your wedding day, from jewelry to décor to attire.
DÉCOR
Are you a DIY bride or groom? Hobby Lobby, the one-stop shop for all things crafty, has a coupon for 40 percent off one regular priced item.
Lowe’s has savings up to 50 percent on some of their most popular items, perfect for nabbing those tools to construct your chuppah.
Whether you’re framing table numbers or guestbook table photos, be sure to head over to Michael’s where custom framing is 60 percent off and collage frames are 40 percent off.
WEDDING DAY LOOK
Macy’s is having online suit specials from top designers such as Alfani, Perry Ellis, Lauren by Ralph Lauren and more. Or go for black-tie attire with a Calvin Klein Tuxedo for only $199.99 (regularly priced at $650).
Add the finishing touch to your wedding day ensemble with jewelry and watches that are a lot less expensive than they look thanks to Kohl’s mega savings. They even have diamond rings and bands for those who are looking to pop the question.
Pamper yourself at the ULTA Black Friday 2012 sale. Save on makeup, skincare products, fragrances, and all the best bath and body products, and get plenty of free gifts, too, from best name brands like Clinique, Dolce & Gabbana, and Vera Wang.
At The Wedding Shoppe, they’re offering promo codes for serious savings on wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses, as well as free shipping. Visit their brick-and-mortar location in St. Paul, Minn., on Black Friday and receive 20 percent off dresses priced at $600 and up, and receive a free veil with the purchase of a special order bridal gown.
Tommy Hilfiger is having a sitewide sale of 30 percent off, perfect for getting a designer suit, tie or shoes without paying designer prices.
If you’re in the Beverly Hills, Calif., area and still searching for The Dress, stop by the Winnie Couture flagship store this Friday through Sunday and receive 25 percent off any of their jaw-droppingly gorgeous gowns.
When you spend $25 or more at Sephora, you will receive a free makeup bag stuffed with free samples perfect for testing out different beauty looks for your upcoming nuptials. Use coupon code LITTLELUX at checkout.
If you’re searching for your signature scent, look no further than Perfumania’s door-buster deals on perfume and cologne sets. Sign up for their email list to receive updates on promotions as the shopping date nears.
STATIONERY
Enjoy 40% off programs, menus and place cards with code WKDSALE1112 at Wedding Paper Divas, exclusively from the Signature and Signature Letterpress collections.
On Cyber Monday, head over to Steel Petal Press’s Etsy shop and enter coupon code CYBERMONDAY20 for 20 percent savings.
MISCELLANEOUS
Creating your own playlist? Get a $100 iTunes gift card at Best Buy for only $80.
This Friday, purchase a four-piece luggage ($40, originally $110) set from JCPenney for stylish honeymoon travel.
Brittny Drye is the senior editor of Equally Wed, the nation’s premier online magazine for gay and lesbian weddings and honeymoons. Follow her @BrittnyDrye.