What's Your Favorite Proposal Story?

Here at Wedding for $1000, we get teary-eyed over every proposal video we see. No kidding, it's totally guaranteed. While not every proposal video makes it viral, they're all special and unique in their own way...

Absolutely Adorable DIY Wedding Favors

Wedding favours can be astronomically damaging to your wedding budget. Not because they take time and effort to hunt down, but because once you buy one for 100 guests you’re out way more than a hundred dollars....

Destination Wedding: Fiji – Is It Possible?

Okay, let's not get too crazy here, this is a budget wedding planning website, after all.  But Fiji is at the top of many lists for the Most Romantic Place on earth. Maybe that's because it's so exotically far-...

Why You Should Have a Wonderful Winter Wedding

Winter weddings can be a blessing in disguise. While it’s often the most budget friendly time of the year, you can spend less on things like flowers, venues and booze. You might also find it easier to get every...

Six Ways To Save Money On Big Ticket Wedding Items

There are lots of ways to save money on weddings, but just as every wedding is personal and different, so are the ways to save. Not every tip will work for every person, but here are six we hope might help save...

Skip The Wedding Party and Just Party

Maybe you’re a guys girl? Maybe you just seriously want an intimate wedding? Maybe you lost touch with any girl you would ask to stand by your side? Or maybe you travel your face off like I do and will probably...

Unique Wedding Seating: How to Place Some Chairs

by Brittany McComas Pinterest hit me in the girly feels this week with literally how to place some chairs. Because we are all about some DIY, budget-friendly brouhaha, I figured some of you may not know how to...

Top Tips For Engagement Ring Shopping As A Couple

by Jenn Mitchell, contributor In years past, before proposing, the man would pick a ring to give to his future wife. However, today, times have changed, and many men now choose to wait to pick the engagement ri...

Real Wedding, Real Budget – Emily and Justin

Weddings are expensive. You already know this, so we assume you’re reading Wedding for $1000 for awesome ideas on how to spend your money wisely. You might just be dying to know the best ways to host a delicio...

Choosing a Vintage Engagement Ring

When it comes to choosing the perfect ring to pop the question, vintage pieces are often just as elegant and sparkly as the new stuff. For the classic, vintage bride in your life check out the sweet vintage jew...