Our goal at GetWeddingSavvy.com is to demystify the wedding industry for engaged couples and their families, and there’s no better place to start than on budget and pricing. 

In the age of Instagram and Pinterest, a huge question brides ask themselves when planning their wedding, is whether they should buy, or DIY? The best way to distinguish between tasks a bride should tackle, and ones that should be left to the professionals is to ask: Is this something that can be done leisurely and well ahead of time?

Budget conversations can be stressful, no matter the context. But when it comes to planning your wedding, take these two things to heart: 1) Just because you’re keeping costs in check, doesn’t necessarily mean you need to compromise on the look or feel of your event, and 2) Getting serious about staying within budget is no bad thing.