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Love this adorable Oregon elopement ceremony! Just goes to show, even if you can’t afford/don’t want to pay for a big wedding celebration, you can still have a lovely day. This couple opted to splurge on a photographer to capture the day, which I think is definitely money well spent since your wedding day is [...]
Wedding inspiration site WedOverHeels launched its new Wedding Websites feature! No cheesy templates; the couple’s photos are the design. Wedsite photos are displayed large format & high-quality. As part of their kick-off campaign, they want to offer brides a 30% off promo code exclusive to BSB readers! Read more about wedsites here: [...]
Happy Friday, everyone! I’m going to take a break from the series today to bring you some great news. I’m excited to announce that Blooms on a Budget will now be sponsored by Blooms by the Box, a company I’ve worked with since my days as the blogger behind the Inspired Bride. They sell a [...]
Big news, Brides. I’m sharing my most pearly words of wisdom at the upcoming Bridal Rebellion LIVE event in NYC this April 13. I am thrilled to participate as one of the speakers and help weducate brides on their big day. The one-day workshop is focused on fusing business and bridal together, which means Brides will walk [...]
Well hello there BSB fam! I have a confession to make; something that I’ve been holding out on you for a while (well, a month to be exact!). Would you like to guess what this secret is? I’ll give you a hint, ‘Kyle and Renae, sittin’ in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g. First comes love, then comes…MARRIAGE!’ [...]
As many of you already know, I’m a HUGE fan of online coupon site, RetailMeNot- I used it a ton when planning my wedding and I still use it on a regular basis to get discounts while shopping online. Well, today they announced the launch of their new online magazine, The Real Deal [...]
image found here: http://b.vimeocdn.com/ts/550/698/5506981_640.jpg *I have changed my mind 3 times since planning; guest list, invitations & venue. I will be posting about these decision changes again. While vacationing in the Philippines, I needed to go shopping for a formal dress to wear to a cousin’s wedding. In the shopping center though, I wasn’t expecting [...]
Back with another lovely budget savvy wedding of the week! Carlee and Steven planned their California wedding for only $7,000! They did alot of DIY and were frugal with their choices, which helped them keep costs down. One of my favorite parts of this wedding is the bride’s hair– isn’t it fab? I also love [...]
One of the many tasks involved in planning a wedding is setting up your wedding registry! Since it seems that couples are waiting longer to get married these days, many people are already established in their homes and have all the kitchen gadgets they’ll ever find a use for! So why should you register for [...]
Now, I have no shame in saying my photography is one area where I am ready to put down a chunk of change. The pictures from our day will be what stay with us, and let’s face it, what helps us piece together the missing parts of the whirlwind we call Wedding Day. Aside from [...]
I expected to like wedding dress shopping. I’m not sure why, since I don’t consider myself much of a shopper in everyday life. Occasionally I’ll get in the mood to shop, but it’s typically when I’m eating lunch at my desk and I get an email discount from the Gap. Somehow, though, I expected wedding [...]
It is a fact that the minute you attach the word “wedding” to a product, the price goes up. Decor, flowers, gifts. attire… no matter what, the word “wedding” makes it more expensive. Knowing this, I had a little trouble reconciling paying more for certain things I could find elsewhere, for cheaper. Remember that list [...]
