Today we are disrupting the expensive bridesmaid dress tradition. Somewhere along the line, it became a universally accepted truth that being asked to be a bridesmaid for a friend's wedding meant dropping a ton of money on a dress you'd never wear again, AND on all of the pre-wedding activities too.Why did we all become obsessed with our friends being clones to get some pretty pictures? And more importantly, why did achieving this look get so expensive? With us to discuss how to do it the savvy way is Grace Lee, founder & CEO of Birdy Grey.This episode is sponsored by Vow'd Weddings.Visit the Budget Savvy BrideJoin our Private Wedding Planning Community!The Budget Savvy Wedding Planner and OrganizerBSB Wedding DealsInstagram: https://instagram.com/budgetsavvybrideEmail: podcast@thebudgetsavvybride.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disrupting the Expensive Bridesmaid Dress Tradition

The Bouquet Toss is no ordinary wedding planning podcast. So many couples seem to be seeking permission to plan their weddings on their own terms. We’re not here to tell you what to do or force any outdated rules upon you. Instead, we’re diving into the history behind the many varied wedding traditions and trends, to share options and resources that will help you decide what to keep and what to toss from your wedding day plans. We believe you should have your day, your way and our goal is to help empower you to plan a wedding celebration that feels authentic to you! This podcast is brought to you by TheBudgetSavvyBride.com and is hosted by the founder, Jessica Bishop, and real weddings editor Sari Weinerman. Subscribe today!

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Investing is confusing. But there are some really savvy things you and your partner can be doing to set you up for the future you envision having together. We need real pros to dive into this topic, so today we are speaking with Emily Luk, CEO and cofounder of Plenty - a wealth platform built for modern couples to invest and plan towards their future, together.For 10% off Plenty - use code BudgetSavvyBridesThis episode also features a sponsored segment in partnership with Cricut. Avani Patel - Director of Marketing & Acquisition at Cricut, shares all the ways you can save by investing in your own creativity for your wedding and beyond.B$B BlogB$B on TikTokB$B on InstagramFree Invitation PrintablesWedding Deals!The Bookemail podcast@thebudgetsavvybride.com to collaborate!The Bouquet Toss is part of the Evergreen Podcasts Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investing with Your Partner After Marriage and Investing in Yourself with Cricut

The ups and downs of wedding planning can certainly take you for a ride. Once you jump in it gets pretty easy to want to vent about the downs, so we want to take a look at the ups, and recognize how weddings can actually strengthen relationships in a lot of cases.So, today we are speaking with Leah Weinberg - former wedding planner, and author of The Wedding Roller Coaster.After nearly a decade in the wedding industry as the owner of Color Pop Events, Leah is returning to her roots as an attorney to assist her former colleagues in the events industry, along with other entrepreneurs and business owners as co-founder of Oduberg Law. Her work and insights have been published online and in print with Vogue, the New York Times, People, CNN, CNBC, Bravo, Martha Stewart, and The Knot, among others.This episode also features a sponsored segment with Natasha Adorable, marketing manager at Cricut. Learn how to honor all those close to you with DIY gifts made from this incredible smart cutting machine. Learn more at www.cricut.com B$B BlogB$B on TikTokB$B on InstagramFree Invitation PrintablesWedding Deals!The Bookemail podcast@thebudgetsavvybride.com to collaborate!The Bouquet Toss is part of the Evergreen Podcasts Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surviving The Emotional RollerCoaster of Wedding Planning and Gifting with Cricut

Weddings are found in almost every society, so weddings should be for everyone, and unfortunately, it doesn't always feel that way.Inclusion in the weddings industry has historically left much to be desired, so today we are speaking with a DEI expert to learn how to create a wedding that is equitable and inclusive.Milka Milliance is a co-founder, author, inclusion and equity strategist, leadership coach, facilitator and organizational change consultant. She has a background in Cultural Anthropology/Middle Eastern Studies from Columbia University and an MBA from Babson College Graduate School of Business, AND is in the midst of wedding planning herself! B$B BlogB$B on TikTokB$B on InstagramFree Invitation PrintablesWedding Deals!The Bookemail podcast@thebudgetsavvybride.com to collaborate!The Bouquet Toss is part of the Evergreen Podcasts Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Wedding Planning

A wedding is a ceremony planned to formally execute (and celebrate) a legally binding marriage contract between two parties. While it may not be the sexiest or most romantic way to describe it, but at the crux of it all, a marriage is a legal contract and a wedding is the ritual that marks this life altering change.Even though weddings are incredible and magical and often described as the best day of someone's life, there is just no escaping the fact that a wedding is accompanied by several legal considerations, both in your union, and in the planning of the event itself.But the legal stuff can be really overwhelming. So we have an amazing guest with us to help understand it all. Kunbi Odubogun is a business attorney, speaker, and digital media expert with over 12 years experience in the creative and legal industries.She is the founder of two online businesses — Perfete, a digital media platform focused on highlighting the celebratory moments of life, and Legally Set, an e-commerce store offering legally sound, attorney-drafted contract templates for entrepreneurs, event professionals, and creative business owners. She's also one-half of the Legal Firm, Oduberg.B$B BlogB$B on TikTokB$B on InstagramFree Invitation PrintablesWedding Deals!The Bookemail podcast@thebudgetsavvybride.com to collaborate!The Bouquet Toss is part of the Evergreen Podcasts Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Legalese of Wedding Planning

For most of us, a wedding is something we view as a rite of passage filled with traditions we associate with the celebration, that often we might not understand or really know the history behind. So, naturally, there are a lot of questions when it comes to why we do weddings the way that we do. To get some answers, we sat down with Mariah Grumet, founder and instructor at Old Soul Etiquette. She wrote an entire book on modern wedding etiquette called "What Do I Do?" and has made appearances on the Today Show, NBC News, and more. This episode is sponsored by Greenvelope.B$B BlogB$B on TikTokB$B on InstagramFree Invitation PrintablesWedding Deals!The Bookemail podcast@thebudgetsavvybride.com to collaborate!The Bouquet Toss is part of the Evergreen Podcasts Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disrupting the Expensive Bridesmaid Dress Tradition

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