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According to an American Express survey of 1,518 people, guests will spend an average of $539 per wedding this year — and that's just to attend the event, not to be a member of the wedding party. The wallet-busting figure is up $200 from 2012, when guests reported shelling out an average of $329 on clothes, hotel rooms, and gifts.

The real cost is probably even higher given the estimates for some of the costs. The credit card company says that guests will budget just $57 for new clothes, $27 for a babysitter or pet sitter, and $95 for a hotel room—all of which seems astoundingly low, even for a local event. Members of the bridal party can count on spending a little bit more, thanks to slightly higher clothing costs: about $577 per wedding, according to American Express.

Attending a wedding soon? Learn a few money-saving tips after the jump.

A peplum top may be a ladylike staple, but community member fadelamecheri shows how to style one up for a day downtown. Her black top gets added sex appeal from a strategically placed cutout, while her colorful pants added a splash of personality to the mix. Adding the perfect amount of polish to her bohemian look are a pair of dark sandals, making this the perfect ensemble to transition effortlessly from day to night.

Congrats, fadelamecheri!

Everyone else, submit your looks, and we just might feature you on POPSUGAR Fashion.

It's something you may see every day, but this photog managed to capture the fast pace of the subway perfectly. Instagram user zivanod used the #CoolCapture hashtag to submit this great shot.

Have you been testing out your photography skills and snapped a shot you want to share? Submit your pics to our Cool Capture group or to Instagram with the #coolcapture hashtag, and your pic might be featured on the POPSUGAR Tech homepage. And don't forget to follow @popsugartech on Instagram!

A refreshing drink with a kick, this spiced mango tea from Food Fashion and Fun is easy to make and perfect for your next party.

Simple black tea is made party perfect with the splash of orange liqueur and mango nectar.

For more — and the recipe — visit her blog, and then be sure to share your food photos via Savory Sights on POPSUGAR Social or by starting your own blog. If you're on Instagram, then chime in on the conversation with the hashtag #savorysight.

It's been an early and hot Spring here on the West Coast; dare we say we can even spot Summer right around the bend? We're wasting no time toasting to the hot weather with outdoor lunches, back patio dinners, and weekend picnics galore. Case in point: the garden brunch we recently enjoyed at La Note.

Have you, like us, been enjoying your meals under the sun? If so, please share your best picnic- and patio-filled food memories with us! All you need to do is upload your photos to Instagram and include the hashtag #savorysight in your caption. Keep checking back, because you could be featured in a slideshow of our favorite submissions. And make sure to follow us on Instagram (@POPSUGARfood) for mouthwatering inspiration. If Instagram's not your thing, don't worry: you can still participate by sharing snaps of your dishes and drinks in our community, POPSUGAR Social.

You don't have to cancel your beach day just because it's foggy. Instead, submit a gloomy (yet mysterious) picture using the #CoolCapture hashtag, just like Instagram user mollfast did!

Have you been testing out your photography skills and snapped a shot you want to share? Submit your pics to our Cool Capture group or to Instagram with the #coolcapture hashtag, and your pic might be featured on the POPSUGAR Tech homepage. And don't forget to follow @popsugartech on Instagram!

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our community. Add your advice in the comments!

I've spent quite a bit of time (alone and with others) with a guy over the last few months and met some of his friends and family. I'm not completely sure how I feel about him, but I think I may be more interested in him than I'm willing to admit to myself. Last night, we had plans to hang out, alone, although we hadn't decided what to do yet. We set this up four days in advance. The day before, he asked if I wanted to go to dinner with his friend who was visiting. I said OK, but I was a little hurt, I guess because I was looking forward to spending time alone with him. Should I have been hurt? I ended up not going because I was also upset that he didn't offer to pick me up. This actually made me really upset. Should I be upset? Should I tell him that I was upset with him?

Have a dilemma of your own? Post it anonymously in Group Therapy for advice.

Ever wonder how stars go from dark hair to blond hair almost instantly? Allure spoke to the experts and got the scoop.

Whenever I talk to colorists about dyeing my naturally dark hair light blond, they act like I just decided to get a tattoo on my face. And both times I've tried it, the colorist has taken me on a six-month, multiple-salon-trip odyssey, by the end of which I didn't even want to be blond anymore. Maybe this is just how things are, but if that's true, then how is it that celebrities like Reese Witherspoon, Anne Hathaway, and Jennifer Lawrence are able to bypass the weird, partially highlighted phase and go from dark to light without destroying their hair? Get the answers from stylist Tracey Cunningham when you keep reading.

We're looking at our new favorite Summer sandwich, courtesy of FoxesLoveLemons.

This sandwich is something my friend from culinary school would call "Lori Food." In our two years in school, he quickly learned my favorite dishes and ingredients and noticed how I tried to sneak them into everything. Goat cheese, basil, red peppers, things made into sandwiches — these are all "Lori Food."

For more — and the recipe — visit her blog, and then be sure to share your food photos via Savory Sights on POPSUGAR Social or by starting your own blog. If you're on Instagram, then chime in on the conversation with the hashtag #savorysight.

Have you ever heard someone's money-saving trick and thought it sounded absolutely insane? There are plenty of strange ways to save a buck or two. What's really great, though, is when it actually works. Head over to our partner site Wise Bread for some crazy yet effective forms of penny pinching:

I've been called many things in my life. Some good, some not so good. But I can't say I've ever been called crazy when it comes to being frugal. So, as I'm not getting any younger, I thought it was time to bring out a list of 10 crazy frugal schemes and earn the sobriquet. Some of these plans are certainly more "out there" than others, but all are worth a try, I think. Put some of them to the test and let us know how you get on.

Related: The Enemies of Frugality

And, if you have some even crazier ideas, chime in. While I was writing this article, a friend of mine told me they sometimes skip buying lunch and eat free samples from the grocery stores. It may save a few bucks, but that’s not my style. Anyway, on with the list.

Read on for more.