This post is part of a recurring series here on BSB – we share a wedding budget tip every Tuesday to help you save money on your wedding! You can also access all the wedding budget tips on a single page for your convenience and future reference. Wedding Budget Tip #22: Make simple, edible wedding favors. #WeddingBudgetTip:
This post is part of a recurring series here on BSB – we share a wedding budget tip every Tuesday to help you save money on your wedding! You can also access all the wedding budget tips on a single page for your convenience and future reference. Wedding Budget Tip #21: Cake switch! Display a small decorative
Whether you are newly engaged or already planning your event, you are busy dreaming about your perfect wedding day. Before you make any major decisions, you will need to determine an appropriate budget for the occasion. You will need to prioritize key components of your wedding, like invitations, guest favors, photography, and the
I honestly don’t know how we did it… 5 years ago, we were planning and paying for a wedding, we were buying a house, we were planning and paying for a honeymoon AND still paying off student loans (well, at least I was). What were we thinking? I have no idea. I
Brides put so much thought into what they will wear on their wedding day… it’s all about the dress, isn’t it!? ? But what about what you’ll wear underneath? Depending on the style of your gown, and the coverage and support you need, you may need to put a little extra thought into
Life is busy… and when you add wedding planning into the mix, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. I love that the internet has allowed for so many unique and helpful, efficient tools to help couples plan their wedding… that’s why I’m so excited about our new sponsor, FĂŞtefully! FĂŞtefully is the easiest
Sticking to Your Wedding Budget1. Identify your core values and priorities Step 1 of wedding planning is to identify your priorities and your core values for life. Then you will use these principles to guide your decisions (especially when it comes to spending.) This is actually the first chapter in my book,
Ready to get married? Congratulations! You have an amazing time ahead of you—and a lot of details to think about. And with those details, of course, comes cost, sometimes lots of them. Take, for example, the average cost of a wedding; it’s now up over $35,000 in the country. And that cost
The decision about whether or not to elope can be a very difficult one. On one hand, you want to do what’s right for you but often the feelings of friends and family can influence your decision. So, should you elope? This infographic from The Wedding Band Shop takes you through what you
I’m a copywriter, which means that my day job is to create an experience out of words. When it came to planning my own wedding, I used my writing skills to communicate our story. Whether you are looking to write vows, a wedding website, or group emails, these tips will help you
Weddings are a big deal: You’re committing yourself to another person for the rest of your life, and you’re doing it in front of friends and family. If anything, it calls for a party to celebrate the occasion. And parties, of course, come with food and drink and decorations—and bills. One piece
Some people hear the word wedding and they immediately think “drama drama drama.” But it doesn’t have to be that way. We all say we want less drama in our lives, but how many of us are actually able to identify when we are participating in it and make a different choice?
When it comes to planning your wedding, one of the first steps to take is thinking about the location of your nuptials and the celebration afterward. If you’re like many brides, you and your groom will be keen to say your “I Do’s” outside where you can feel the sun on your
Here are The Budget Savvy Bride, we’re all about finding efficient and effective ways to save you money on your big day, but another thing we love is teaching our couples how to save money for their wedding day! So many couples are strapped between their monthly bills, student loan payments and
One of the biggest challenges when planning a wedding, aside from the family politics, is setting a wedding budget and sticking to it throughout the process. But with a little planning right at the start, before you spend a single dollar, then arguments can be easily avoided. Follow these budgeting tips for
