Sustainable Budget Planning - Category

Top 10 Apps for Tracking Your DIY Wedding Budget

Stop Letting Centerpieces Ruin Your Credit Score Planning a wedding is a financial bloodbath if you aren't careful. One minute you're buying mason jar...

Setting Boundaries with Family About Your Budget Wedding

Your Wedding, Your Wallet, Not Their Pinterest Board Let's get one thing straight. You’re engaged. That's amazing. But suddenly your Aunt Carol is dem...

Why Eloping Might Be the Best Financial Decision You Make

The $30,000 Party You Can't Afford Let's be real. The average wedding costs as much as a luxury car. You're expected to drop thirty grand on a single ...

How to Use Credit Card Rewards to Fund Your Eco-Wedding

Stop Paying Cash for Your Own Wedding Weddings are notoriously expensive. Eco-friendly weddings? They can sometimes hit your wallet even harder. Organ...

Co-Hosting a Wedding: Splitting Costs with Another Couple

Why Pay Double When You Can Share the Tab? The wedding industry has fed us a massive lie. That your big day needs to bankrupt you to be special. Let's...

The Ultimate Checklist for an Off-Grid Wedding Reception

So You Want to Marry in the Middle of Nowhere Off grid weddings sound incredibly romantic. Just you, your partner, and nature. But nature doesn't come...

How to Create a Zero-Waste Wedding Timeline

Start With The Big Rocks (And The Greenest Venues) Planning a wedding is stressful enough. Throwing the earth into the mix? Sounds like a headache. Bu...

Why Sunday Morning Weddings Are the Best Budget Hack

Ditch the Saturday Night Premium You want a Saturday night wedding. So does literally everyone else. That’s why venues charge you a massive premium ju...

5 Hidden Costs of Budget Weddings You Need to Prepare For

The "Cheap" Venue That Comes With Absolutely Nothing You found a stunning rustic barn for a steal. Great. But here's the catch. It's just a barn. No c...

A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning a Backyard Wedding Under 5000

Ditch the Venue Fee and Keep Your Savings Let's get real. Dropping thirty grand on a party is insane. You want to get married, not take out a second m...

How to Negotiate with Sustainable Wedding Vendors

Eco-Friendly Doesn't Mean Emptying Your Wallet Let's clear the air. People hear "sustainable" and immediately imagine organic, hand-spun dollar bills ...

Digital vs Paper Invites: Which Saves More Money?

The Brutal Truth About Wedding Mail Let's talk about the elephant in the wedding planning room. You want those gorgeous, gold-foil, heavy-cardstock in...

The True Cost of an Eco-Friendly Wedding and How to Lower It

The Green Tax Is Mostly Bullshit People hear the words "eco-friendly" and immediately grab their wallets. They assume saving the planet requires spend...

How to Plan a Micro-Wedding in a National Park

Skip the $30k Venue, Rent a Mountain Instead Let's be real. Spending thirty grand on a ballroom that smells like old carpets is absurd. You want a wed...

7 Ways to Cut Your Wedding Budget Without Sacrificing Style

Chop That Guest List Without Guilt Let's get real for a second. You don’t actually talk to your mom’s third cousin. So why pay $150 for their chicken ...