Getting Started
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Beloved “Bachelorette” Desiree Hartsock’s new book is filled with great budget ideas, many of which she deployed in her own wedding.
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Real brides weigh in on the pros and cons of their big-ticket wedding costs.
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Once you get engaged, you start to see wedding movies in a whole new light (did they seriously invite 572 people to the Father of the Bride wedding?!). But no matter what your budget looks like, these on-screen nuptials will help you dream big as you plan your own special day.
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It's no surprise that planning a wedding can make you break out the tissues; as it turns out, there are distinct emotional phases you may go through before getting married. You can experience these stages in any order, and every person's experience is just as unique as their wedding.
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A top event designer and planner offers tips on getting a high-end look on a modest budget.
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These smart and savvy strategies will let you (and your wallet) add a happy bounce to your step in the weeks and months leading up to saying “I do.”
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All the little details add up! Here are 25 things to cut from your wedding to ease your budget and your stress level.
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The "hindsight is 20/20" rule applies to virtually every facet of life, but it is especially applicable whenever forking over major cash is concerned (hello, wedding planning!). To help prevent any post-nuptial regret, we asked BG's Instagram users which wedding elements they spent less on (or wish they had); here's what they had to say.
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Every wedding choice that you make adds up. Here, wedding professionals share their favorite swaps for slashing hundreds, if not thousands, off your final tally.
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Congratulations! You’ve announced your engagement (and totally nailed it)! Now, the fun really begins. Read on for expert tips on how to throw the best engagement party ever.