We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Flowers, dresses, friends, yummy food, cake, and dancing. What’s not to like about weddings? Well, just one little thing: its drain on our bank accounts. Getting married is a big deal, and you want to be there to celebrate with your friends. But that often entails shelling out for an engagement gift, a shower present, the Read more

We had a ball at the SavvySugar and The Broke-Ass Bride Twitter party yesterday, chatting to savvy brides and experts about ways to save on weddings. To get up to date on tips, be sure to follow @SavvySugar on Twitter. Here are some of the great tips gathered from our fun chat: Save on venue. BrokeAssBride suggests to save on rental fees by hosting the ceremony and reception in the same place, Read more

It's nice to stick to traditions for your big day; after all, that's what a wedding is all about, right? However, you can use some creativity to jazz it up a little. Here are some expert tips from Dana LaRue of The Broke-Ass Bride blog to add some spice to your nuptials. Predrinks: Don't let your guests wilt in the heat, or during the wait, for your ceremony. Serve up a preceremony cocktail to Read more

Prince William and Kate Middleton have already made it clear that they want to add their own touches to their wedding: they're bucking the traditional sit-down breakfast before the ceremony for a more casual buffet-style reception and asking for charitable donations rather than gifts. Now it seems that approach extends to the day's flowers and greenery. The couple wants their floral Read more

Y'all go to some crazy weddings! Last week I asked for wedding day stories that are memorable for all the wrong reasons. Funny, embarrassing, dramatic — you've seen it all. Here are six stories that every guest surely remembers — much to the families' chagrin — and now we can, too. "I went to a wedding where the mother-of-the-groom was medicated for anxiety. She stood up at the reception Read more