Budget Destination Wedding

Couples choose destination weddings for a lot of reasons: to visit an exotic location, to create a great vacation for family and friends, and of course, to reduce the budget. In general, fewer guests will travel to a destination wedding than a local wedding, thereby reducing the reception food and drink costs for the hosts. [...]

Planning a Budget Wedding

Many couples today are looking to plan a memorable wedding on a tight budget. Whether you are paying for your wedding yourselves, or trying to stay out of debt, planning a budget wedding can be a great foundation for your financial future as a couple. Here are our top three hints for planning your wedding [...]

Save With a Wedding Planner

While many couples do just fine planning a wedding on their own, in some cases it makes perfect sense to hire a wedding planner. A good wedding planner, though charging a fee of her own, can knock thousands off your wedding budget. First, a word about wedding planner fees. Some planners charge a flat fee, [...]

Saving on Wedding Photography

Wedding photography is a wonderful way to preserve your special memories, but it can really be a budget-buster! Many photographers charge thousands of dollars for their services. Only you and your spouse-to-be can decide whether professional photography is worth such a large percentage of your wedding budget. There are some other options to consider.
How to [...]

Wedding Favors on a Budget

Many couples like to offer their wedding guests a small gift, or favor, to thank them for attending the special event. Unfortunately, it can be hard to find room for elegant mementos if your budget is already tight. In this situation, you can rely on your creativity and originality to come up with elegant favors [...]

Wedding Photography on a Budget

Everyone wants to have great photos of their wedding day. But when you are on a tight budget, professional photography can seem like a stretch, especially if you have friends or family who are willing to take photos for you. However, experience and professional equipment can really make a difference in the quality of you [...]

Control Your Wedding Budget

Wedding packages are becoming more and more popular as today’s busy couples look for easy solutions to planning a wedding. But packages aren’t always a great deal. There are a few questions you need to ask before you sign up for any package deal provided by a hotel, restaurant or reception center. Getting answers to [...]

Wedding Budget: D-I-Y Invitations

Are you a creative type who wants to show off a personal flair while saving money on wedding invitations? Great! Not everyone likes the high cost, standard designs and limited options of traditional printed invitations. There are lots of budget-friendly ways to create unique, memorable and tasteful wedding invitations. Let your imagination run wild… while [...]

Wedding Receptions on a Budget

As most brides and grooms know, the reception takes up a huge chunk of the wedding budget. But there are some great options for those looking to lower costs for the wedding reception. The biggest budget savings can be found in three areas: the reception location, food and drink. Whether you need to find savings [...]

Bright Ideas for Budget Weddings

Creating a beautiful wedding on a tiny budget is a challenge. But every aspect of your wedding can be an opportunity to save. Here are some of our favorite ideas for trimming your wedding budget.
Budget Ideas for Invitations

Use your home printer and blank white card stock to create your own wedding invitations.
Don’t use odd-size or [...]

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