35 min

Save Money with a Micro Wedding Budget | Planning Tips from The Budget Savvy Bride Debt Free in 30

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Planning a wedding on a budget? In this episode, Jessica Bishop, founder of The Budget Savvy Bride, shares expert advice on keeping your big day affordable without sacrificing style.
Whether you are dreaming of a traditional ceremony or considering eloping, Jessica's insights will help you celebrate your love without breaking the bank. We discuss micro weddings, destination weddings, the cost of having an open bar, wedding party attire, and more!  Don't miss out on these essential tips for a budget-friendly wedding!
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:42 What does a wedding cost?
03:50 How has the wedding world changed since the pandemic?
05:58 What is a micro wedding?
06:43 How do you save money on your wedding?
10:36 Wedding resources and finances
12:31 Do you consider the potential gift contributions from your guests when planning your wedding budget?
17:09 What amount of money is appropriate to give as a wedding gift?               
21:06 Strategies for reducing wedding budget expenses
25:07 Are destination weddings more affordable?
26:59 Wedding party attire
30:29 Should I have an open bar?
32:47 Where to find The Budget Savvy Bride
 
Related Links:
Should You Get a Wedding Loan? - https://www.hoyes.com/blog/should-you-get-a-wedding-loan/
The Budget Savvy Bride - https://thebudgetsavvybride.com/
The Budget Savvy Bride Real Wedding Budgets - https://thebudgetsavvybride.com/real-weddings/
Book: The Budget-Savvy Wedding Planner & Organizer: Checklists, Worksheets, and Essential Tools to Plan the Perfect Wedding on a Small Budget – on Amazon
https://www.amazon.ca/Budget-Savvy-Wedding-Planner-Organizer-Checklists/dp/1623159857/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=moneyproblems-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=a64ef88027584470ba33c94dfd58c76e&camp=15121&creative=330641
The Budget Savvy Bride on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@budgetsavvybride
The Budget Savvy Bride on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheBudgetSavvyBride
The Budget Savvy Bride Twitter - https://twitter.com/savvybride
The Budget Savvy Bride Threads - https://threads.net/@budgetsavvybride
The Budget Savvy Bride Facebook - https://facebook.com/budgetsavvybride
The Budget Savvy Bride Pinterest - https://pinterest.com/savvybride
The Budget Savvy Bride Instagram - https://instagram.com/budgetsavvybride
Jessica Bishop LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/jessicalehrybishop
The Bouquet Toss: A Wedding Planning Podcast - https://thebudgetsavvybride.com/the-bouquet-toss-podcast/
Marriage or Mortgage Podcast Episode - https://thebudgetsavvybride.com/podcast/episode-66-marriage-or-mortgage/
The Wedding Report - https://wedding.report/
Honeyfund - https://www.honeyfund.com/
Something Borrowed Blooms- https://www.somethingborrowedblooms.com/

Planning a wedding on a budget? In this episode, Jessica Bishop, founder of The Budget Savvy Bride, shares expert advice on keeping your big day affordable without sacrificing style.
Whether you are dreaming of a traditional ceremony or considering eloping, Jessica's insights will help you celebrate your love without breaking the bank. We discuss micro weddings, destination weddings, the cost of having an open bar, wedding party attire, and more!  Don't miss out on these essential tips for a budget-friendly wedding!
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:42 What does a wedding cost?
03:50 How has the wedding world changed since the pandemic?
05:58 What is a micro wedding?
06:43 How do you save money on your wedding?
10:36 Wedding resources and finances
12:31 Do you consider the potential gift contributions from your guests when planning your wedding budget?
17:09 What amount of money is appropriate to give as a wedding gift?               
21:06 Strategies for reducing wedding budget expenses
25:07 Are destination weddings more affordable?
26:59 Wedding party attire
30:29 Should I have an open bar?
32:47 Where to find The Budget Savvy Bride
 
Related Links:
Should You Get a Wedding Loan? - https://www.hoyes.com/blog/should-you-get-a-wedding-loan/
The Budget Savvy Bride - https://thebudgetsavvybride.com/
The Budget Savvy Bride Real Wedding Budgets - https://thebudgetsavvybride.com/real-weddings/
Book: The Budget-Savvy Wedding Planner & Organizer: Checklists, Worksheets, and Essential Tools to Plan the Perfect Wedding on a Small Budget – on Amazon
https://www.amazon.ca/Budget-Savvy-Wedding-Planner-Organizer-Checklists/dp/1623159857/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=moneyproblems-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=a64ef88027584470ba33c94dfd58c76e&camp=15121&creative=330641
The Budget Savvy Bride on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@budgetsavvybride
The Budget Savvy Bride on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheBudgetSavvyBride
The Budget Savvy Bride Twitter - https://twitter.com/savvybride
The Budget Savvy Bride Threads - https://threads.net/@budgetsavvybride
The Budget Savvy Bride Facebook - https://facebook.com/budgetsavvybride
The Budget Savvy Bride Pinterest - https://pinterest.com/savvybride
The Budget Savvy Bride Instagram - https://instagram.com/budgetsavvybride
Jessica Bishop LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/jessicalehrybishop
The Bouquet Toss: A Wedding Planning Podcast - https://thebudgetsavvybride.com/the-bouquet-toss-podcast/
Marriage or Mortgage Podcast Episode - https://thebudgetsavvybride.com/podcast/episode-66-marriage-or-mortgage/
The Wedding Report - https://wedding.report/
Honeyfund - https://www.honeyfund.com/
Something Borrowed Blooms- https://www.somethingborrowedblooms.com/

35 min