5.1k 13 Comments May. 15, 2017 13 hidden wedding costs that can blow your wallet Wedding budgets are the necessary evil of an already fraught-with-drama time in your life. There are all kinds of things that'll balloon your wedding budget from necessary undies to last-minute tailoring to extra guests showing up. The best defense is a good offense by knowing what hidden wedding costs may sneak in and how to be ready for them. Also, we have a quick one-question wedding budget survey that will help us craft editorial with you in mind! Read More 58k 57 Comments Mar. 30, 2016 Real weddings for people who have "zero money" for their wedding budget I could go on and on about us and how awesome your site is for people like us but here’s the real deal: we really have zero money for this. I just bought a house and we will have the wedding there — venue is covered — but the rest? The sites I can find for “budget” or “diy” wedding don’t share my definition of “budget” or “diy.” The “Broke-ass Bride” had an $8,000 budget. On my scale, that is not “broke-ass.” Can you point me to an example of something from actually nothing? Please help! Read More 49k 22 Comments Jan. 25, 2016 How we had a wedding under $5k — complete with our REAL budget breakdown! When I mentioned recently online that we had a wedding under $5k, it generated some great conversation about how we pulled that off… There are concrete (and fairly easy ways) to keep your costs low. While they may not be for everyone, I have faith in my offbeat folk, and it can really make a big difference financially in the long run! Read More 13k Dec. 18, 2015 12 offbeat affordable wedding dresses under $120 For those of you working with a smaller budget, here are 12 affordable wedding dresses under $120. No, they might not be ethically made or lined with organic silk… but sometimes you have to do what you can with the budget you've got. Read More 51k 28 Comments Jul. 6, 2015 Break it down now: sample wedding budgets for all kinds of offbeat weddings Newly engaged and totally clueless to how much your wedding will cost? Pretty much everyone goes into wedding planning like a big ol' noob and leaves boggled by all the hidden costs involved. Here are a few sample wedding budgets to get you started. Read More 6.8k Jun. 17, 2015 Pies, pizza, and pink hair: Hannah & David's nature center wedding Pink hair, loads of pies (both dessert AND pizza!), a funny ceremony snafu, a pre-emptive ring ceremony, and animal centerpieces — have we hooked you in yet? This sweet and economical wedding hits all our buttons. Don't miss the rustic log details, handmade sugar peony cake, and the gorgeous bubble send-off. Read More 123…42 Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
58k 57 Comments Mar. 30, 2016 Real weddings for people who have "zero money" for their wedding budget I could go on and on about us and how awesome your site is for people like us but here’s the real deal: we really have zero money for this. I just bought a house and we will have the wedding there — venue is covered — but the rest? The sites I can find for “budget” or “diy” wedding don’t share my definition of “budget” or “diy.” The “Broke-ass Bride” had an $8,000 budget. On my scale, that is not “broke-ass.” Can you point me to an example of something from actually nothing? Please help! Read More 49k 22 Comments Jan. 25, 2016 How we had a wedding under $5k — complete with our REAL budget breakdown! When I mentioned recently online that we had a wedding under $5k, it generated some great conversation about how we pulled that off… There are concrete (and fairly easy ways) to keep your costs low. While they may not be for everyone, I have faith in my offbeat folk, and it can really make a big difference financially in the long run! Read More 13k Dec. 18, 2015 12 offbeat affordable wedding dresses under $120 For those of you working with a smaller budget, here are 12 affordable wedding dresses under $120. No, they might not be ethically made or lined with organic silk… but sometimes you have to do what you can with the budget you've got. Read More 51k 28 Comments Jul. 6, 2015 Break it down now: sample wedding budgets for all kinds of offbeat weddings Newly engaged and totally clueless to how much your wedding will cost? Pretty much everyone goes into wedding planning like a big ol' noob and leaves boggled by all the hidden costs involved. Here are a few sample wedding budgets to get you started. Read More 6.8k Jun. 17, 2015 Pies, pizza, and pink hair: Hannah & David's nature center wedding Pink hair, loads of pies (both dessert AND pizza!), a funny ceremony snafu, a pre-emptive ring ceremony, and animal centerpieces — have we hooked you in yet? This sweet and economical wedding hits all our buttons. Don't miss the rustic log details, handmade sugar peony cake, and the gorgeous bubble send-off. Read More 123…42 Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
49k 22 Comments Jan. 25, 2016 How we had a wedding under $5k — complete with our REAL budget breakdown! When I mentioned recently online that we had a wedding under $5k, it generated some great conversation about how we pulled that off… There are concrete (and fairly easy ways) to keep your costs low. While they may not be for everyone, I have faith in my offbeat folk, and it can really make a big difference financially in the long run! Read More 13k Dec. 18, 2015 12 offbeat affordable wedding dresses under $120 For those of you working with a smaller budget, here are 12 affordable wedding dresses under $120. No, they might not be ethically made or lined with organic silk… but sometimes you have to do what you can with the budget you've got. Read More 51k 28 Comments Jul. 6, 2015 Break it down now: sample wedding budgets for all kinds of offbeat weddings Newly engaged and totally clueless to how much your wedding will cost? Pretty much everyone goes into wedding planning like a big ol' noob and leaves boggled by all the hidden costs involved. Here are a few sample wedding budgets to get you started. Read More 6.8k Jun. 17, 2015 Pies, pizza, and pink hair: Hannah & David's nature center wedding Pink hair, loads of pies (both dessert AND pizza!), a funny ceremony snafu, a pre-emptive ring ceremony, and animal centerpieces — have we hooked you in yet? This sweet and economical wedding hits all our buttons. Don't miss the rustic log details, handmade sugar peony cake, and the gorgeous bubble send-off. Read More 123…42 Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
13k Dec. 18, 2015 12 offbeat affordable wedding dresses under $120 For those of you working with a smaller budget, here are 12 affordable wedding dresses under $120. No, they might not be ethically made or lined with organic silk… but sometimes you have to do what you can with the budget you've got. Read More 51k 28 Comments Jul. 6, 2015 Break it down now: sample wedding budgets for all kinds of offbeat weddings Newly engaged and totally clueless to how much your wedding will cost? Pretty much everyone goes into wedding planning like a big ol' noob and leaves boggled by all the hidden costs involved. Here are a few sample wedding budgets to get you started. Read More 6.8k Jun. 17, 2015 Pies, pizza, and pink hair: Hannah & David's nature center wedding Pink hair, loads of pies (both dessert AND pizza!), a funny ceremony snafu, a pre-emptive ring ceremony, and animal centerpieces — have we hooked you in yet? This sweet and economical wedding hits all our buttons. Don't miss the rustic log details, handmade sugar peony cake, and the gorgeous bubble send-off. Read More 123…42 Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
51k 28 Comments Jul. 6, 2015 Break it down now: sample wedding budgets for all kinds of offbeat weddings Newly engaged and totally clueless to how much your wedding will cost? Pretty much everyone goes into wedding planning like a big ol' noob and leaves boggled by all the hidden costs involved. Here are a few sample wedding budgets to get you started. Read More 6.8k Jun. 17, 2015 Pies, pizza, and pink hair: Hannah & David's nature center wedding Pink hair, loads of pies (both dessert AND pizza!), a funny ceremony snafu, a pre-emptive ring ceremony, and animal centerpieces — have we hooked you in yet? This sweet and economical wedding hits all our buttons. Don't miss the rustic log details, handmade sugar peony cake, and the gorgeous bubble send-off. Read More 123…42
6.8k Jun. 17, 2015 Pies, pizza, and pink hair: Hannah & David's nature center wedding Pink hair, loads of pies (both dessert AND pizza!), a funny ceremony snafu, a pre-emptive ring ceremony, and animal centerpieces — have we hooked you in yet? This sweet and economical wedding hits all our buttons. Don't miss the rustic log details, handmade sugar peony cake, and the gorgeous bubble send-off. Read More 123…42