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Looking for wedding budgeting tips, real wedding budget breakdowns, wedding budget hacks and advice? We’ve got it all. Also, be sure to snag our wedding budgeting spreadsheet to REALLY get your wedding budget handled.

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Offbeat Bride caused me to lower my expectations, and I’m okay with that

If you had talked to me a couple of years ago and said things like “backyard wedding” or “potluck dinner,” I would have smiled and said that was “lovely… for someone else.” Now though? Things are different. I’m a different person in a different relationship with different circumstances.

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Our gay discount: how same-sex couples occasionally come out on top

Yes, almost everything having to do with gay marriage can run the gamut of SUPER complicated to not even legal. It’s hard to get a break. But find out how sometimes being a queer bride can help you a super deal!

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7 tips on stretching your wedding food budget

We know that you can NEVER have a shortage of budget-stretching ideas. I previously gave you these recession-friendly wedding budget ideas, but let’s get food-specific in this installment, shall we? Here are 7 ways you can stretch your catering budget.

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22 money-saving ways to stretch your wedding budget as far as it’ll go

No bullshit: planning a wedding is MURDER on your wallet. It’s truly ridiculous. I also want to help you! So here are a few ideas on how you can stretch your wedding budget as far as it’ll go.