Centerpiece Clusters by Project Wedding
Contrary to popular belief, DIY'ing your wedding flowers isn't hard. In fact, it's an easy way to both save money and add a personal touch to your big day :). I found these adorable (and affordable might I add) centerpiece clusters pictured below on Project Wedding....
My Favorite Flower Trends of 2010
As we wrap up another year, I can't help but look back on some of my favorite flower trends of 2010. I hope to see them again in 2011, but with the new year comes new trends, so we'll have to wait and see. Anyway, here's my top five. 1. Texture This year both brides...
Praise for A Practical Wedding
All right, I am now reverting back to advise for all you brides-to-be out there. As you all know the wedding season is now at a dull roar, but that doesn’t mean that the planning stops. And beyond all the planning, I’m sure all you future brides out there have some...
Nonpareil Magazine is the DIY Bride Bible
I'm going to start doing something a little different on the Blooms Blog. I know all of you want tips and tricks when it comes to wedding flowers, but I am going to take a step back and start giving all you Brides-to-Be out there some fabulous resources that will...
Introducing The DIY Guide to Wedding Flowers
So you're planning on DIY'ing your wedding flowers, but there's one problem... you've never arranged flowers in your life. Well, Blooms By The Box has you covered. After months of research, submerging myself in the flower world, and perusing through every bridal blog...
Fabulous tips from Budget Bride Michelle
Here are some awesome tips and tricks from Michelle. Good luck in both the contest and the rest of your wedding planning! Thank you so much for your entry. I struggled with the idea of a wedding for a lot of reasons. For one, I'm still in college, and my groom-to-be...
Great advice from Bugdet Savvy Bride Courtney
So far, Courtney has saved about $16,000! Now that's what I call budget savvy!! Both my fiancé and I have said from Day 1 which was Aprils Fools Day no less (April 1st), that we want our wedding to have a classic, luxurious, yet extremely personal feeling. We want all...
Is Megan the Ultimate Budget Savvy Bride?
What a heartfelt story! Thanks so much for a fabulous entry, Megan. A few weeks before our daughter was born, my fiancé uncovered an old notebook from college buried in a long-forgotten box. The notebook was nothing special, just a plain old notebook, probably...
Fabulous DIY ideas from Tessa
Is Tessa the Ultimate Budget Savvy Bride? You be the judge! How am I not planning on saving some cash for my wedding would be the more accurate question. Since my fiancé and I are simultaneously trying to buy a house and plan a wedding, you could say that finances are...
Tips from a fellow Budget Savvy Bride Jenny
This entry is from Jenny, a Budget Savvy Bride, to say the least. I still can't believe that she got her venue for just $100! She gives fabulous advice to from buying your alcohol to accepting favors from friends. I also love how Jenny mentioned borrowing items for...
Great DIY Wedding advice from Erin
Bride-to-be Erin makes a great point in her entry... that DIY'ing your wedding doesn't automatically make it cheaper! You have to do your homework and make smart decisions when choosing what aspects you are going to DIY. I love that she had touched upon this and...
Is Lexi the Ultimate Budget Savvy Bride?
Wow! What an engagement story! I love how Lexi is incorporating teapots as the centerpieces in her wedding, a perfect example of how DIY'ing your wedding adds a special personal touch. Lexi also gives fabulous advice to other DIY and Budget Brides out there, from...
Great advice and fabulous DIY projects from soon-to-be Bride Jessica
First off, I have to say that I love Jessica for DIY'ing her wedding flowers and I am so happy she found BBTB. We always love being part of a bride's big day! I give Jessica so much credit for doing so many DIY projects for her wedding because she's a grad student as...
Introducing the DIY Goddess and Budget Bride Margot
After reading this entry from Margot, I was floored by her family! They are all so gosh darn talented... I want to book them all as vendors for my wedding (which won't be for a long time ; )). Anyway, I love Margot's approach to DIY'ing her wedding. She also gives...
Tips from Taryn, a fellow Budget Savvy Bride
Taryn, thank you so much for this awesome entry! I still can't get my head wrapped around the fact that you are finishing college and planning a wedding at the same time, this girl deserves a medal! I love that you got your DJ for by "haggling," and absolutely could...