Savvy Articles in Budget Savvy Wedding of the Week
One of the best ways to keep your budget low is by keeping the guest count low! Carey chose to splurge on her wedding dress, a designer Lazaro gown, and keep the feel of the wedding intimate by having around 40 guests. They also chose a venue that did not need alot of decoration so [...]
This wedding captured by the talented Davina + Daniel might have my favorite details of all time! The color scheme, the whimsical feel to the decor, the ‘all hands on deck’ approach to planning- the bride Vera definitely got it all right with her wedding details. By doing LOTS of research, taking advantage of artisans [...]
Time to kick off 2011 with our first BSWOW of the year! This lovely Florida wedding was submitted via Two Bright Lights by Rosie Hernandez. I LOVE this bride’s gorgeous custom dress made my a family friend. She wore the lace bodice shirt for the ceremony and was able to remove it to wear the [...]
I had such a hard time narrowing down the images for this Two Bright Lights submitted feature from Deborah Zoe! So many gorgeous shots, so many darling details. This fall wedding really warms my heart- from the bridesmaid styling to the season appropriate color scheme and centerpieces- it’s just stunning! Best of all, the bride [...]
What was your budget? Total: $12,540 Budget Breakdown: Venue: $1,500 Attire: $1,700 Food (linens and service included): $2,500 Open Bar: $1,700 Invitations: $200 Cake: $500 Bridal party and Mother of the bride, and groom gift: $500 Favors: $100 Table Décor: $120 Flowers (brides, bridal party, boutonnieres, and table): $110 Welcome Bags: $200 Morning of the [...]
Today for the BSWOW we have a delightful beach wedding to help us forget about the temperatures that are dropping now as we head into the cold season! Erin and Eric kept their guest list small to save money, but had a beautiful day nonetheless! I just love the intimate feel of this wedding! The [...]
This wedding is just STUNNING, y’all. I literally *SQUEALED* with delight when I received the submission via Two Bright Lights. Lovely yellow color scheme, beautiful bride, adorable groom (I have a soft spot in my heart for grooms with glasses, OBVI!) Susan offers some great advice on keeping things in perspective- let the details be [...]
Where did you get married? We were married at a private house that we rented through BKS Weddings in Vista, CA What was your budget? Give a rough breakdown of what you spent if possible. Our budget was approx. $10,000. The total of everything listed below is actually $7,842.00. We put the left over money [...]
What was your budget? If you are able, give us a rough breakdown of how you spent your budget. My budget was 500 dollars. My mother paid for the cost to rent out the banquet room which was 400. I found my dress off the rack for 100 dollars at The Bridal Store off of [...]
This wedding makes me happy inside for oh-so-many reasons! Sweet Emily has been a reader of BSB for quite some time, and we’ve exchanged quite a few emails over the last year. Emily is currently taking graphic design courses and before taking the plunge of going back to school, she emailed lil ol’ me for [...]
Sorry for the super-delay on today’s BSWOW– but I haven’t missed a week yet this year so I was determined to get this up tonight! Me & Maddy have been busy plugging away on the new issue of Nonpareil Magazine (it’s up– go check it out!) but I couldn’t let today go by without posting [...]
What was your budget? If you are able, give us a rough breakdown of how you spent your budget. I am a giant fan of DIY, not just because its cost effective- mostly since I am a crafty Jane of all trades (artist, graphic designer, photographer etc etc)! The dress was a Target brand dress [...]
