The Bouquet Toss is no ordinary wedding planning podcast. So many couples seem to be seeking permission to plan their weddings on their own terms. We’re not here to tell you what to do or force any outdated rules upon you. Instead, we’re diving into the history behind the many varied wedding traditions and trends, to share options and resources that will help you decide what to keep and what to toss from your wedding day plans. We believe you should have your day, your way and our goal is to help empower you to plan a wedding celebration that feels authentic to you!
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Disabled people make up 20 to 30% of the US population and 50% of people suffer from chronic pain, which makes wedding planning a particularly painstaking process for such a large number of couples! …
Let's toss out the pressure that comes with the idea that your wedding has to be the best day of your life! Couples have been getting very creative, especially during these last two years, with sprea…
If you're feeling weird about having to open all of your shower gifts in front of an audience, or wondering why you feel pressure to plan an epic bachelorette weekend celebration, this episode is for…
Somewhere along the line, the term bridezilla came along to describe the stressed-out bride who is frantically and emotionally agonizing over her wedding plans. Wedding planning can be really tough, …
Wedding dress rental is a trend that might shock your mother or grandmother, but that we are so on board for. Renting most often allows you to get what would have been an entirely more expensive dres…
DIY doesn't have to mean cheap or insinuate that sacrifices were made. There are so many amazing resources out there to help you make the Do It Yourself option look incredible, and particularly when …
On this very special episode of The Bouquet Toss, Sari and Jess sit down with Clay Dunn, CEO at VOW For Girls, to talk about the current campaign that is helping to end child marriage and explain all…
One of the most popular wedding traditions we see today's couples tossing out is the printed wedding invitation. In an effort to save both their wallets and the earth, forgoing those expensive, lavis…
From their choice of venue to wedding day attire and even cake, celebrities are making iconic non-traditional choices to have their wedding their way! We love to see it. Many of these choices may not…
Gone are the days of registering for crystal vases. Today's couples are much more likely to put a grill, large appliances, or even honeymoon expenses on their registry than they are to put fine china…
Today we are disrupting the expensive bridesmaid dress tradition. Somewhere along the line, it became a universally accepted truth that being asked to be a bridesmaid for a friend's wedding meant dro…
We’re so excited to be kicking off season 3 to continue helping you decide what to keep and what to toss from your wedding day plans.
Season 1 focused on traditions like brides wearing white and giv…Having just finished season 2 we wanted to take this time to do a special bonus episode about how a shift in values has guided the direction of the The Budget Savvy Bride over the last few years.
At…As a wrap-up to season 2, today's episode is all about ditching the pressure of following established traditions and trends, and starting your own. We've discussed all sorts of awesome trends this se…
Writing wedding vows can be tricky, stressful, and time consuming, so we want to demystify the process to help you write vows you love. One of the most important aspects of making savvy wedding decis…
If you follow B$B on Instagram you know we are huge fans of an alternative wedding cake. Actually, we are just huge fans of creative wedding desserts in general! In season one we took a deep dive int…
We are huge fans of brides and grooms choosing nontraditional attire for their big day. In season 1 we took a deep dive into how the traditional white wedding dress became a thing, and we talked abou…
A wedding was something captured on camera and film since we had the capability to do so, but nowadays, wedding photography is perhaps one of the most important parts. SO many of the real brides we f…
Today’s topic is for the crafty at heart, and that is the pressed flower trend. Pressed flowers are not new by any means, but brides-to-be and wedding vendors have been getting increasingly more crea…
One of the savviest trends for weddings these days is renting your wedding items. There are so many pluses when it comes to cutting down on waste, and on cost! Today we are talking all about the Wedd…