The Budget Savvy Bride
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Loving this wedding by Simply Couture Wedding Photography! This couple had lots of cute fall-themed details, including a guestbook quilt that they will get to enjoy for many years to come! They also saved money by having the wedding at their home and borrowing chairs and tables from their church! Just goes to show you [...]

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One of the many fun hurdles we cross when it comes to wedding planning are the invitations.  After all, these are the first things people encounter regarding your wedding. They set the tone of the overall event. So, they’re pretty much a big deal. There are tens of thousands of invitations to choose from, and [...]

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How do you make your guest feel welcome? Or do you? Because our venue is a restored historic hotel with 14 guest rooms, I decided in October that we could afford to leave guest welcome bags or boxes in each room for our nearest and dearest we have chosen to stay overnight. This includes our [...]

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Have you ever noticed how many sites and people there are that will tell you what you need, what you like and what you should have to ensure the best wedding possible?  Some are well meaning and some are simply capitalizing on the fondly kept and anticipated dreams of little girls that have practiced walking [...]

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After writing several posts, I realized that I completely neglected to introduce myself! First off, I’m really excited to be writing for The Budget Savvy Bride; I really feel strongly about not having a wedding that will cause our little family of three (I have a 7-year-old daughter from a previous relationship) to start our [...]

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    Let’s talk money.   I mean, that’s why you’re here isn’t it? To find out how to save money, spend it wisely, and stretch your dollars when possible. These days, the parents of the bride don’t always pay the tab for the wedding day – lots of you gals are probably covering some [...]

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If you’re new around here, WELCOME! Over the last several weeks we’ve seen lots of traffic here on BSB and that can only mean that a new wave of recently engaged brides have discovered our site! I thought I’d take the opportunity to give you a little tour around the blog and some different areas [...]

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I wanted to share a few photos that our photographer posted on her blog. We haven’t gotten the CDs of the rest of our photos, but when we do, I’ll share a few more of our favorites. All images via Gillette Portrait Arts, our photographer was Raye Gillette-Whaley. Getting Ready The dress Putting the dress [...]

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  Happy New Year, y’all! I just want to say HELLO and welcome to all our new readers and fans! Make sure to like us on Facebook for more updates and budget savvy ideas! I thought it fitting that I share this wedding today since I am currently in Florida on vacation. Y’all this wedding [...]

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