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"From baking your own treats and not hiring professional DJs to using social media to help document your special one&amp;#039;s day, here are 7 essential tips for helping put a smile on your face without emptying your wallet. 1. Make a DIY Invite (saves $200). Teen girls are obsessed with taking pictures of themselves, so instead of springing for stationery\u2014which can cost more than $250\u2014use PicMonkey.com to transform her photo into a unique (and memorable) invitation. You can either print the invites yourself on heavy paper or use a print center like Walgreens or Costco. Save even more by asking guests to RSVP by text. So simple! 2. Forgo the Flores (saves $15 and up per table on average). Flowers are costly, so instead plan your centerpieces around bows, balloons, candles or crafty finds from dollar or thrift stores. For a beach-themed quince, for example, buy $1 glass vases, fill them halfway with stones, sand or seashells, then add water and a floating candle. 3. Find Your Inner Cake Boss (saves about 50%). Fondant-draped cakes with elaborate decorations can run from $2.50 a slice and up. Instead, purchase cupcakes or a basic sheet cake from a grocery or food warehouse store\u2014Publix offers one that feeds 80 for about $80. Then add premade cake decorations from a craft store, like sugar flowers and edible glitter. RELATED: 46 Easy Cupcake Recipes 4. Be Your Own DJ (saves $500 for a day of playing tunes). Get the pro music without the pro! Sites like Songza.com allow you to download playlists curated by music experts. (Hello, Salsaci\u00F3n!) Make sure to mix &amp;#039;em up to keep everyone happy bachata for your hermana and reggaeton for your nietas, for example. 5. Instagram Your #Quince (saves up to $1,000). In some towns, hiring a professional photographer for the full day can cost four figures! So save the pro for the formal portraits that go with the church ceremony, and let the quince court snap the reception using their phones. Have them upload pics to Instagram using a special hashtag (say, #AliciasSweet15) so all the photos can be easily found. 6. Do Your Own Hair and Makeup (saves $500 on average). Your ni\u00F1a can learn to pull off glittery eyes and braided updos by following online instructional videos on YouTube. Check out MakeUpByCamila2, run by a brasile\u00F1a whose tutorials cover makeup looks from casual to Kardashian. Or for hair, peruse the chic, easy styles offered by the puertorrique\u00F1a at AndreasChoice (check out her quick princess ponytail hairstyle). RELATED: Latina Hair Dos and Don&amp;#039;ts 7. Bake Pretty Favors (saves $150 on average). Send friends off with a sweet treat you can make on your own or with familia. Homemade cookies, like cute butterfly-shaped treats on a stick, are easy when you use cookie cutters and decorate with colorful candies. SOURCES: MisQuince magazine (MisQuince.com) marketing report. Wendy Ramos, event planner; JustWenderful.com. Association of Bridal Consultants. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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