498 – Save Money with a Micro Wedding Budget | Planning Tips from The Budget Savvy Bride

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/