Are wedding bells ringing in your future? Are you working within a tight budget to make your wedding dreams a reality? Are you starting to panic about the costs of the rings, the dress, the reception, the band, the honeymoon… and all the other fun, but sometimes costly, aspects of an engagement, wedding and romantic getaway? What about starting a household together? Should you open joint accounts or maintain your own? Should you seek advice on financial planning and pre-nuptial agreements prior to saying 'I do'? Bright Hub has informative articles from wedding coordinators, financial planners, budget-savvy household managers and more. Find what you need to celebrate your new life as married couple, without breaking the bank.
You’ve got enough on your plate with shopping for your dress, booking a reception hall, and hiring caterers and entertainers. Let us make the planning part of your wedding a little easier with our guide to budgeting for your bridal day. Here are lots of tips and tricks you may not have considered.
Giving out wedding favors has been a custom through the years as a symbol of the married couple’s appreciation for sharing in their special day. Even though they can be costly, you can make or buy favors that won’t empty your wallet or bank account, and your guests won’t know the difference.
Who says a wedding gift has to cost a bundle to be amazing? Check out these ideas for DIY gifts that you can make incorporating the couple’s wedding invite.
Here comes the bride…there goes the bride. Once the big day is over, what will you do with your gown? Should you sell it, store it, or give it away? If you are wondering what to do with the dress once the wedding is over, we’ve got some creative ideas for you to consider.
Is it appropriate to negotiate the cost of a wedding dress? Sometimes it is. Discover some of the circumstances when you should attempt a negotiation on the purchase of your wedding dress.
Are you newly engaged? Does tackling your wedding have you scratching your head and asking yourself, how do I plan my own wedding? Where do I start? The answer is to take it one step at a time. Find out some the steps you need to take.
It’s becoming trendier to skip the normal bachelorette party and look at some alternatives to a bachelorette party. If you remember the last bachelorette gig you attended, you might have ended up with a headache from too much alcohol and embarrassing moments. Instead, try one of these suggestions.
Weddings are expensive these days, especially if you want all the frills. One of the expenses you have to consider is what is the average cost of a wedding cake? The answer may surprise you but there are ways you can cut costs. Jean Scheid offers some tips based on her daughter’s recent wedding.
There are lots of ideas for how to get cheap/inexpensive engagement party invitations for your wedding announcement. When budgets are tight these ideas can provide some much needed slack without sacrificing on style.
If you are planning on getting married soon, you’ve probably discovered that purchasing wedding rings can represent a sizable financial investment. If you don’t have enough money saved to purchase the rings outright, starting a payment plan on wedding rings could be a viable option.
Discover five very funny tongue-in-cheek gag gifts to give the bride and groom to be with these funny wedding shower present ideas!
Knowing how much should one spend on a wedding gift can be nerve wracking. Can we afford it? Is it too much? Read on for an answer to your wedding gift woes.
Being budget conscious when it comes to church decor doesn’t mean that it still won’t look beautiful. It can be everything you want it to be and you will still have money left over. Find out here how to decorate a church for a budgt wedding with these simple tips.
Thinking about popping the question? You have to get the ring first! Find out how much you should spend on this important investment in your future.
Congratulations you have just become engaged, and now it is time to start planning for the wedding. Should part of those plans include purchasing wedding insurance?