Brides on a Budget


	Two If by Sea The pair says about 30 percent of the wedding was DIY, 50 percent was gifted, and 20 percent came from hired help.
	It’s Easy Being Green “We focused on keeping everything eco-friendly and simple. And since everyone understood our passion, they enjoyed coming up with creative ideas."
	Red-Letter Day While Meredith tackled the reception décor, attire, and stationery, Eric organized a Lowcountry Boil rehearsal dinner, hired the officiant, and picked out the groomsmen’s ties.
	Family Matters “Emily Post has her place, but she doesn’t know you. If something feels right, then it’s right for you.”
	Just Beachy “Consult the Farmers’ Almanac and tide tables. We did and ended up with a gorgeous sunset and full moon."
	Happily Hitched “Don’t compare your wedding to others, even when the pressure gets intense in the face of lavish weddings with seemingly endless budgets.”
	Island Affair “Do as much as possible before the week of the wedding. And once the guests arrive? Let go and enjoy!”
	Garden Party “Find a family member or friend to keep you grounded and focused on the sentiment—not just the aesthetics—of the day.”
	At Home “Marrying at my grandparents’ home attached another wonderful memory to it.”
	Garden Variety Overall, we wanted a day that felt like us: comfortable, welcoming, fun, sometimes unexpected, and grateful for the wonderful people in our lives.
	How to Set Your Lowcountry Wedding Budget & Save One good thing about a tight economy? Budget is no longer déclassé to discuss. And nowhere is it more practical to address than for your wedding.
	Alli Hobbs to Mark Peavy, October 25, 2008 “Considering the state of the economy,” says New York gal Alli Hobbs, “issue number one on most brides’ minds is saving money while maintaining beauty and not sacrificing too much.” Counting herself i
	Celeste Rose to Joshua Pratt , December 21, 2008 Celeste Rose is a crafty woman. When she and fiancé Joshua Pratt were engaged, they embarked on a long-distance planning fest (she from Arkansas, he from Texas).

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Brides on a Budget