With the amount of imagination filling our minds with our wedding dreams, we never expect the negatives or downfall of events that may come with the wedding day. On the big day, the amount of pressure the couple end up putting on themselves is so immense
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
I feel like I’m just overflowing with love and happiness and gratefulness (is that a word!?) We’re home!!! We made it back to the states early Monday morning and wow, I can’t even put into words how amazing our two weeks in Mexico were. It was
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
Throughout wedding planning, I, along with many other brides I’m sure, have seen and read way too many lists of wedding do’s and don’ts. While most offer some great advice, such as stick to your budget, be comfortable with the vendors you hire, be sure to
I’m married! It is so terribly exciting. John and I are still giggling every time we call each other “husband” and “wife.” Our day went perfect. Even when things went wrong, it was still perfect. Here’s some of what worked for me and what didn’t.What Worked
I’ve been a long time viewer of the show Bridezillas. When I watched it before I was engaged, it was one of those guilty pleasure shows where I could laugh at someone screaming over something seemingly silly like a veil being half a shade off. The
So it’s been awhile… I’ve joked with my friends and family after I got married I just threw everything else to the wind. After 15 months of planning, I had to take a break. I actually found it highly therapeutic to go through social media and
I’m a big fan of finishing touches and small details. Candles lit for dinner. A single flower in a bud vase. Just the right music on in the background. Adding sprinkles to an iced cake. I’m also a firm believer in the easier and more frugal
My best friend in college got engaged just before we graduated. I remember how excited I was for her, and I remember how she squealed when she told me and held her hand out to show me the ring. Flash forward six months later: I had
TLC’s Four Weddings has become an addiction in our home. With the ability to view 4 weddings in under an hour and see what has worked well and what hasn’t for brides, my fiance and I have been taking diligent notes on how to keep our
I consider myself a more modern, unconventional bride. There are so many traditions out there that just didn’t resonate with me at all. I believe a bride should feel comfortable enough to have a choice and that can feel so empowering to make these decisions on
Six costly wedding rules brides should break: In Conclusion You could spend your entire engagement on Pinterest and meeting with vendors. You could read endless books and magazines telling you what’s trendy, and what is right or wrong for YOUR big day. But in the end,
Did you have a chance to read Anne Almasy’s article on the lies we’re being told by the wedding industry? She does a great job of articulating those quiet voices that are so hard to ignore when making wedding decisions. If you haven’t read her article,
