Free Wedding Items We Know Your Wallet Will Appreciate

Did you do a double-take when you read free wedding items? You read right—we're here to give you the inside scoop on all the free wedding stuff couples can get their hands on. We get it, weddings are expensive. There are many things you need to spend money on (like expert wedding pros), but there are also some exciting freebies you can snag.

You can budget conservatively, purchase more affordable pieces (hello, sustainable used wedding dresses) and make extra money for a wedding, but what if you're still feeling the financial pressure and want to cut costs? Well, that's not a pipedream. There are actually plenty of free wedding items out there for the taking. Free planning resources are at your fingertips, complimentary stationery can be sent straight to your door and no-cost printable wedding games are just a click away. So if all this sounds right up your alley, keep reading to discover the best wedding freebies available. You might be surprised by what you find.

All the free wedding items you should know about: From The Knot | Samples | Gifts | Printable

Wedding Freebies from The Knot

We couldn't talk about free wedding planning items without bragging about everything we offer. The Knot has an abundance of tools to help you and your partner plan an amazing wedding. Below are seven of our most popular resources, but that's not all of them. We also offer a free wedding alcohol calculator and a free wedding planning spreadsheet. So if you ever wonder if The Knot has what you need, search through our articles and get all your questions answered.

• The Knot App
• The Knot Budget Tool
• The Knot Guest List and RSVP Manager
• The Knot Registry
• The Knot Style Quiz
• The Knot Vendor Marketplace
• The Knot Wedding Website

Free Wedding Samples

You don't have to purchase your wedding stationery, clothes or food sight unseen. Select color and fabric swatches from clothing brands, then add them to your wedding vision board. Order personalized save-the-dates from your favorite stationers to see the difference between pearlescent and standard paper. Understand why cream cheese frosting triumphs over vanilla buttercream on a red velvet cake. Accomplish all this using the following free wedding supplies sites and make the decision process easier.

• Free wedding clothing swatches: Azazie | Birdy Grey | Kennedy Blue | Generation Tux | The Modern Groom
• Free wedding paper samples: The Knot Paper | Minted | Papier | Shutterfly | VistaPrint
• Free wedding cake tastings: Publix (possibly Whole Foods and Costco, if you ask nicely) and some local bakeries, like this one

Free Wedding Registry Gifts

You might already know about registry completion discounts (Psst. The Knot's offering is pretty great), but are you aware that bonus registry gifts exist? These are free wedding items couples can get when they reach a set dollar amount for certain products on their lists. For example, if your guests purchase $199 or more of Nespresso merchandise on your registry, you're eligible for a $50 credit on your Nespresso account with Bloomingdale's. Curious what other perks you can get? Check out these top stores and enjoy some of the best registry must-haves.

• Amazon
• Bloomingdale's
• Crate & Barrel
• Macy's
• Sur La Table
• Williams Sonoma

Free Printable Wedding Items

For those who don't want to leave their house to get their free wedding supplies, there are options for you too. Fire up your printer and make sure you have lots of ink because we have just about everything you need to make your wedding dreams a reality. From checklists to games, get free wedding items that'll help you plan events, create timelines, write speeches and much more.

• Free wedding checklists: Wedding Planning Checklist | Engagement Party Planning Checklist | Bachelorette Party Planning Checklist | 6-Month Wedding Planning Checklist | Bridal Shower Planning Checklist | Rehearsal Dinner Planning Checklist | Vendor Checklist | Flowers Checklist | Venue Checklist | Invitation Suite Checklist | Photography Checklist | Cake Checklist | Registry Checklist | Kitchen Registry Checklist | Groom Checklist
• Free wedding outline: Ceremony Outline
• Free wedding templates: Vow Template | Timeline Template | Invitation Template, Paper Bow Template | Bachelorette Party Itinerary Template | Bride Speech Template | Best Man Speech Template | Maid of Honor Speech Template | Mother of the Bride Speech Template | Father of the Bride Speech Template
• Free wedding questions to ask your *blank* lists: Rehearsal Dinner Venue Questions | Venue Questions | Caterer Questions | Live Band Questions | Photographer Questions | Rental Company Questions | DJ Questions | Bartender Questions | Planner Questions | Decorator Questions | Cake Baker Questions | Videographer Questions | Florist Questions | Hairstylist Questions | Bridesmaid Questions
• Free wedding games: Engagement Party Games | Bridal Shower Games | Bachelorette Party Games

As you can see, we weren't joking about getting free wedding things for the entirety of your planning journey. And we have good news for you. Since you didn't spend money or an inordinate amount of time obtaining these great deals, you can do other tasks. That's right, you and your partner can devote more funds to ceremony decor or treat yourselves to an intimate date night as a much-needed break from figuring out reception seating arrangements.