Best Bridal Budget Hacks

06/06/2025

These are some fun activities for bachelorette parties- courtesy of Stag and Hen

05/16/2025

$975 Quote down to only $270 with DIY 👏😊

02/19/2025

One thing we WOULD NOT SKIMP ON: Wedding Insurance! There’s tons of areas to cut costs but we HIGHLY recommend wedding insurance!

So what is wedding insurance & why is it important?

People get wedding insurance to protect their investment in case of unexpected events that could lead to financial loss. Weddings involve significant expenses, and insurance provides peace of mind by covering unforeseen issues.

Common Reasons for Wedding Insurance:

1. Venue Issues
• The venue cancels or goes out of business before the wedding.
• Damage to the venue makes it unusable (fire, flooding, etc.).

2. Vendor No-Shows or Cancellations
• Caterers, florists, photographers, or DJs fail to show up or cancel last minute.
• The vendor goes bankrupt before delivering services.

3. Weather Disruptions
• Severe weather (hurricanes, blizzards, wildfires) forces postponement.
• Outdoor weddings become unfeasible due to extreme conditions.

4. Illness or Injury
• The bride, groom, or immediate family member becomes seriously ill.
• An accident prevents key individuals from attending.

5. Property Damage or Loss
• Wedding attire, rings, or decorations get stolen or damaged.
• Rental items (chairs, linens, décor) are damaged, leading to unexpected costs.

6. Military or Job-Related Cancellations
• Active-duty military deployment requires postponement.
• The couple or a key family member gets an unexpected job transfer or work emergency.

7. Liability Protection
• Covers injuries at the wedding (e.g., a guest falls and sues).
• Protects against alcohol-related incidents (some venues require liquor liability insurance).

What Wedding Insurance Doesn’t Cover
• Change of heart (cold feet) – If someone decides not to marry, insurance won’t reimburse costs.
• Poor vendor performance – It won’t cover dissatisfaction with services received.

Types of Wedding Insurance:
• Cancellation/Postponement Insurance – Covers lost deposits if the event is called off for a covered reason.
• Liability Insurance – Protects against injuries, property damage, and alcohol-related claims.
• Property & Theft Coverage – Protects wedding attire, rings, gifts, and rental items.

Cost of Wedding Insurance:
• Basic Policies: $100 – $500 (for liability coverage).
• Comprehensive Policies: $300 – $1,000+ (includes cancellation, postponement, and vendor issues).

02/12/2025

TOPIC: Invites aren’t in the budget.
Invites can get expensive quickly. Or from cheaper places like Zazzle or go completely digital with an Evite!
You can customize your Evites using Canva. They have tons of premade Templates readily available then just send to each one of your guests. Ensure to put the date, location, time, and rsvp by date on them. Double check them for typos before sending and keep track of RSVPs as people they confirm their attendance.
You can even create a dinner selection section if necessary and keep track of that as well.
The older generation still appreciates a phone call, especially if they’re not so good with technology but Evites are growing in popularity for quite a lot of reasons. You can even create a slide show of your custom stationary with engagement photos and add music to your Evites 🎶 The Knot website is a good place for collecting contact information of your guests, creating a free wedding website, sending the Evites themselves and tracking your RSVPS in one spot.

02/12/2025

TOPIC: DJ isn’t in the budget.
If a DJ isn’t in the budget, no stress! Download Spotify premium (to ensure ad free listening and no interruptions) and get started on your playlist!
Create the perfect playlist for your event and enlist the help of a friend or family member do coordinate what plays when. Make a list of special songs you’d like played and when and to a trial run through your timeline with your helper.
This set even comes with a microphone for speeches and special announcements.

Things to think about 🤔 organize your playlist in the natural flow of the evening- start with your ceremony songs (processional/ bridal entrance/ recessional) , then cocktail hour songs, finally your reception songs (bridal party entrance/ first dances/ ext.) OR just simply let the toons set the vibe throughout the night on shuffle 🥰👏

02/12/2025

TOPIC: Diamond Ring isn’t in the Budget.

Who can tell? No one, no need to worry about spending a ton on a Diamond when Moissanite Rings have the same brilliance, longevity and durability.
You can find these rings set in silver and gold settings at affordable prices on Amazon and they’re absolutely gorgeous. They hold up just as well as diamonds and no one can even tell the difference.
A ring is a symbol of your love and commitment and a Moissanite ring can certainly be cherished for a lifetime. The best part is, you don’t have to stress if somehow it gets lost or damaged like you would a diamond. Wear it, enjoy it, love it!
For a couple hundred bucks you’ll have something special that will hold up forever 💕🎀

02/12/2025

TOPIC: Affordable Wedding Dresses

Not everyone would like to spend thousands on a dress. I myself, definitely didn’t want to. Affordable gowns can be found on Amazon, with all the same glitz and glam, even with detachable trains!
I found all these dresses for $150 or less and they all have 4-5 star reviews.⭐️ The best part is that you can try on and return without stressing- double check and ensure they’re eligible for free returns before checking out your order. It usually specifies right on the item listing.

You don’t have to stress the finances or worry about how to get the look. These dresses will have you feeling absolutely gorgeous on your big day!

02/12/2025

TOPIC: Bridesmaid Dresses on a Budget.

I was skeptical but after the thousands of good reviews and testimonials from brides themselves. TEMU is definitely getting the points when it comes to affordable Bridesmaid dresses. So I had to of course go and check it out for myself.
I recommend taking your measurements before ordering (Bust, Waist, Hips ext.) and also giving yourself time to have the length hemmed affordably if you’re shorter, as with any dress company. But their dresses are good quality, most come in a variety of sizes from XXSM- XXLG, come in a variety of colors and are around $30 🤯👏
Go explore your options 💕 We’ve attached a photo of one we liked and there are more photos in the comments.

02/12/2025

TOPIC: Can’t afford a designer cake.

Want a beautiful cake on a budget?
Believe it or not, the cake in the photo isn’t real- it’s made of styrofoam rounds, wood skewers and spackling.
It has a cutout on the back where we placed a real slice of cake for our pretend cutting.
We then had a Chantilly sheet cake (much more affordable price) in the back that was cut and served to our guests.
We got the beauty without blowing the budget.
There are multiple tutorials on YouTube if you’d like to create a Faux cake for your event and all the supplies can be found on Amazon for about $40. I hand made the topper with copper wire, applied some gold foil flake I got from HobbyLobby for $1.99 and added flowers 💕👏

02/12/2025

TOPIC: Bartending on a budget-

There are various ways to cut down the costs of a bar you can- you can hire a bartender to mix drinks for you and supply the alcohol and ice and serve in plastic cups.

Or you can let guests serve themselves with a self service bar station. Pictures are below in the commentsts. Run past your wholesale club (Sams, BJs or Costco) and buy ice and drinks there to stock the self serve bars fort guests.
This will save you a ton. Go with just canned beer and hard seltzers for convenience or display liquor bottles and mixers for guests to mix and match.

Not sure how much alcohol to order? Use this drink calculator here —> https://www.theknot.com/content/how-to-stock-the-bar-at-your-wedding?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3556LI-Es-rbTvy0idVKRvZyLFF08h9GKSOb4tTL2R7-Ljq2ApFEOb7oI_aem_CBO9j8ItRB79VdAlxpO8mg

Your essential shopping list for bubbly, beer, wine and cocktails.

02/12/2025

TOPIC: Cocktail Hour; Charcuterie cups on a budget.
I picked up 100 charcuterie cups on Amazon for about $15. Went to Aldis and got about $250 worth of ingredients (meats, cheeses, nuts, crackers, macaroons, chocolate covered pretzels, grapes, miniature tomatoes, olives, and more). I assembled these the day before the wedding and sealed them with the cellophane wrappers they came with.
I stored in the fridge and then tossed them out for cocktail hour 🎀💕 everyone loved them. They were a huge hit. You can even add custom labels with your initials if you like.
I had 80 guests total.