You have a very precise vision for your wedding… but you also have a very precise budget to stick to. And, unfortunately, a dream wedding doesn’t usually come with a dream price tag — extravagant weddings are called “platinum weddings” for a reason, you know. You don’t
Sitter: Brandon Marks, Seattle, WA Sitter on the platform since late August of 2014 Dog: Della // Photography: Carly Jo Hougen // Bachelorette parties, tux rentals, and ring bearer pillows fit for dogs. This cocktail fit for a romantic comedy can only mean one thing: wedding season. While
Today I’ve got a great post to share with you from Kalya of OurStart.com! A great resource for beginning your new life with your partner. Kayla’s sharing some tips for shopping your friends’ closet to save money this wedding season that I think you will love!
Happy New Year and welcome to The Budget Savvy Bride! Whether this is your first time stopping by or if you’ve been planning your wedding for a while, I hope you find helpful tips and information for your big day.One of the biggest challenges involved in
Today I have a fun treat for you all! Jen Glantz, professional bridesmaid and entrepreneur behind Bridesmaid for Hire, is sharing some of her insight and tips from her experiences being a bridesmaid dozens of times over. I had the chance to ask Jen a few questions
How to Find Financial Success – Practical Advice for Recently Married CouplesManaging money can be a difficult challenge to many people; everyone has a different approach and handles money differently. When two people join together in marriage they are also agreeing to share their money, in
Destination weddings are known for being more affordable than most traditional weddings, and that is mostly because they usually have a smaller number of guests. However, the tab can start to creep up for both the bride and groom and especially for guests. Once you throw
If you are anything like me, and trying to avoid having a different vendor for everything, you may have thought about purchasing your linens. There are pros and cons for renting vs buying, but in my opinion the pros outweigh the cons. I knew we would
One of the main pieces of advice almost every bride and bride-to-be gives is to ask for help. You usually find the people closest to you want to make your wedding day special, and will be willing to help in any way they possibly can. Being
When most couples create their budget and figure out what is most important to them, they choose photography as one of their “splurges”. So if you read my budget post, you were probably wondering why we didn’t choose photography as one of our “splurges”, and the
The holiday season has a tendency to drain your wallet (even with the discounts scored from Black Friday sales). The high cost of presents and lavish festivities can wreak havoc on your budget. Therefore, you might be surprised to find that Winter is a fairly inexpensive
Now that the holidays have passed I can finally focus all of my attention back on wedding planning. Being the budget savvy bride that I am, I have learned to search high and low for great deals! Throughout my bargain hunting I have encountered a number
When Kyle and I first started planning our wedding, we knew that the two most important things would be food and booze. We’re both foodies and Kyle is a beer snob, so our perfect day meant sharing delicious food and drinks with all of our friends and
How to Earn Money Online to Pay for Your Wedding If you’re planning a wedding on limited funds, you know that every penny counts. That’s why I love sharing ways that you can make extra money to pay for your wedding. Life is already busy, and
I’ve got a special treat for y’all today — an exclusive peek into the new issue of Martha Stewart Weddings! This isn’t any ordinary issue of MSW — no, ma’am. This is the Real Weddings Special Issue! And who better than BSB to share a few of the
