5 Reasons Why Wedding Debt is a Big Mistake 1. You’re Allowing Outside Forces to Pressure You A third of couples go into debt for their wedding. If you’re planning your wedding based on a “dream” list that your family or society or the wedding industrial
In this economy, rip-offs during any stage of a wedding endanger more than your chances of staying within budget. They can potentially destroy your honeymoon plans and savings. Worse yet, they can even cast a dark shadow over the entire event that leaves you and your
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
If Rachel Cruze’s new book, “Love Your Life, Not Theirs” was available when I was engaged, I know it would have been the motivation and inspiration needed to plan a budget-savvy wedding. Rachel’s book (which releases today) goes beyond the typical book about budgeting that covers staying out
Wondering where to start with your wedding day timeline? When you’re planning your own wedding and trying to figure out your day-of timeline, it can be overwhelming knowing just how to begin.For DIY weddings particularly, the wedding day timeline is a road map for the entire
When first getting to know a client and formulating budget tips for their event, we’ll peruse digital images, such as their Pinterest. Often, they’ll point out a photo of an idea that looks gorgeous, but doesn’t quite fit in with their budget. For example, a set
Last month, I discussed the ‘reverse’ destination wedding, staying Stateside; this month, we’ll discuss the overseas European affair, and how to set a sensible destination wedding budget for your glamorous getaway. You’d be surprised how you can save big. Here’s how: Keep up on exchange rates.
Wedding negotiation is one area of wedding planning that can be intimidating for many couples. Avoiding a contentious negotiation process and succeeding in a win-win, fair price for all, can be done with careful preparation and empathy for the vendor that you are negotiating with. Tips
About 25% of all weddings are considered “Destination Weddings,” according to the most recent statistics, but many consider those weddings to be abroad, in a tropical or European locale. These come with the attendant costs of travel and lodging at upscale properties. I’ve planned my share of destination
Weddings now have such lovely, unique, personal touches, thanks to the DIY movement. There are thousands of tutorials online (including the DIY projects featured here on The Budget Savvy Bride) that show you how you can DIY your wedding, as well as examples from real weddings
Hello Lovelies! I could not be more excited to kick off a fun series here on The Budget Savvy Bride! One thing I’ve been wanting to include more of is advice from wedding pros who “get it.” I was so thrilled to connect with Dee Gaubert of
When planning a wedding, there’s a lot to know in terms of etiquette – and when it comes to money things can get pretty dicey. I recently chatted with Lizzie Post, great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post – and she shared some advice with me on behalf of
Happy Friday, friends! Today I have a fun little feature for you! I asked some of my wedding blogger friends a few questions about their own weddings and how they were budget savvy in their planning! I thought this would be a fun way to introduce
This post is sponsored by Blooms by the Box! Thanks for supporting the sponsors who make this site possible. How to choose Wedding Flowers, keeping the color wheel in mind! Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think one of the first things that brides-to-be do early in
