Wedding Planning + Budgeting

Tips for Planning Your Own Wedding

If you're recently engaged, you're probably feeling a mixture of excitement and nerves about planning your wedding. Don't worry, we're here to help! In this section, you'll find articles with practical advice on everything from budgeting to creating a wedding day timeline. Let's get started!

Wedding Planning Stresses: The 5 Activities To Start Doing to Relieve them

Preparing for the biggest day of your life is not all rainbows and sunshine. Wedding planning requires having eyes and ears everywhere, so everything runs smoothly. At this point, an amount of stress seems inevitable.

For this truly beautiful and blessed event not to turn into a nightmare but a dream come true, you need some serious de-stress hacks to lift your mood.

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At Last, The Secret To Planning A Stress Free Wedding

Budgets are a necessary evil - they are the only practical way to get a grip on your spending and to make sure your moneys being used the way you want it to be used. So, creating a budget generally requires three steps- identify how you are spending money now, evaluate your current spending and set goals that take into account your long-term financial objective...

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How To “Splurge” Wisely On Your Wedding

Your wedding day is a moment you want your invited guests to remember for the right reasons and not for the wrong ones. This is where you need to make everything perfect, picturesque and enjoyable at the same time! Having a small budget can really set you on edge ("Damn... how can I get this look (wedding style you want to copy) with my small budget")....

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How To Plan Your Wedding On A Budget

Traditionally, the bride's family pay for the costs of a wedding while the groom would incur the expense of the honeymoon. These days it is not uncommon to find many couples paying for their own wedding from their own funds. However, you don't have to spend a fortune or go into debt to have a beautiful wedding.

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How To Cut Your Wedding Budget In Half Almost Instantly

We heard you, DIY brides... Still looking for ways to save on your wedding? Well, here are some tips we gathered that will help you do just that. These tips will keep you focused on the things that are important to you in planning your dream wedding. Here are a few things that you should keep in mind when planning your wedding.

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How To Take The Headache Out Of Wedding Planning

Small budget? Not to worry. These tips for planning your own wedding will have you navigating like a pro to give you that dream wedding. No more restless nights wondering how to plan your perfect wedding and not have chaos happen on your big day. Follow these steps to ensure that it does not happen.

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Radical Ways To Save On Your Wedding

Hi everyone,

I was talking to one of our past client (we did her anniversary) who said she gave some advice to a friend who is planning on getting married and her friend wanted to know how much her wedding cost...; it will be 11 years June 22nd since she has been married. Here is what she had to say...

28 Wedding Expenses You Should Keep In Mind If You Are A DIY Bride

Your wedding is a very special moment in your life. You have been dreaming of this moment since you were little girls - from the type of wedding (intimate or large) to the type of food you will have. It’s the moment you get to show off your creative skills to your loved ones and guests; so let's WOW them!

Do You Plan On Using A Credit Card To Pay For All Or Part Of Your Wedding?

Congrats to all you Brides and Grooms on your upcoming nuptials! So, now that you are engaged, your next step is to budget for your big day. Before doing anything, we suggest that you both should have the money talk before moving forward. This will help you understand where you both are in your finances.

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If You Plan On Having A Jack And Jill Fundraiser, Here’s What You Need To Know!

Jack and Jill co-ed parties, sometimes also known as stag and doe parties, are fundraising rallies that originated in Canada but are beginning to make their way to the rest of the world. They’re usually hosted by the bride and groom and invite all wedding guests or loved ones to come, play games, and celebrate the couple-to-be while also raising money to help pay for the wedding.

If you’re thinking about hosting a Jack and Jill, here are some of our best tips and tricks to get you started!

How To Plan Your Beautiful Dream Wedding Easily And Effortlessly

From the moment you announce your engagement, the question 'When' and 'Where' starts popping up. When is the wedding? And where is the wedding? At this point, there are a lot of wedding ideas swirling in your thoughts. You imagine a good number of creative wedding reception ideas. Take your time to bask in the euphoria of being engaged while gathering your thoughts.