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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Another fabulous entry! This one's from Nancy who is planning a beach wedding in Maine. I'm a sucker for anything that has to do with the beach, so I'm very enthusiastic about all of the DIY projects she's incorporating in her wedding, especially the shell escort...

I am so excited to share the first submission for "Blooms for the Ultimate Budget Savvy Bride" from Kirsten! I love all of the DIY projects she is incorporating in her wedding... and I especially love that she is making your own jewelry (so cool)! More importantly,...