Give Your Big Day A Minimalist Oriental Style
Delicate, refined and sophisticated. These words are often associated with the Oriental style, and while it is generally seen in the context of home décor, there’s nothing that can stop you from…
Wedding Day Spending – Where To Spend Money on Your Big Day
Your big day is more than likely going to be the most expensive day of your life. The average couple spends close to twenty-seven thousand dollars on the occasion. Whether you’re looking to keep your…
17 Super-Fun DIY Summer Wedding Ideas for $1
I’m Vincent with Pixan Photography and, as a destination photographer in Mexico, Summer is pretty much my team’s reality all year round. And now as the season is approaching for our friends in North…
3 Amazingly Affordable DIY Bars For Your Wedding Reception
When it comes to bars, Wedding for $1000 has got your deliciously indulgent, little food loving heart covered! When it comes to fresh wedding ideas we like to stay just as up to date as you are! We…
Real Wedding: Lessons Learned Planning an Outdoor Wedding
Planning an outdoor wedding is not easy. Planning an outdoor wedding on your friends’ acreage in only a month due to a health scare is plain hard. What will the temperature be like on the big day?…
11 Drool-Worthy Desserts That Make Delicious Wedding Favors
Let’s get down to the real decision-making: what are you giving guests for a wedding favor? Will you give selflessly to others on behalf of your guests*? Will you buy some sort of bulk trinket with…
5 Delicious and Creative Cocktail Wedding Reception Combos
Want to bring style and fun to your cocktail wedding reception? These five adorable and delicious food and drink combos are just the thing for any DIY Bride and her army of creative cooks. If you’re…
Have a Posh English Tea Party Wedding Reception
Perfect for the budget couple who want to throw a backyard wedding reception, this idea is also quite sweet in public gardens. Check local botanical gardens and parks for venue hire, too. If you do…
65 Ways to Stretch Your Wedding Budget
Do you dream of hosting a luxury wedding, but fear that it is not a financial possibility for you and your fiancé? Fear not! Here at The Bella Sera Event Center, a local wedding venue in Denver,…
5 Delicious Fall-Inspired Bridal Shower Treats
Sometimes you have to think outside the box for posh eats. Combining simple fall flavors with everyday food is definitely the way to please some palates this season and we’ve got some amazing recipes…
24 Sweet Small Bites For a Dessert Reception
There’s nothing that says you have to have a dinner reception following your wedding. There are a lot of ideas out there, you should go with what works for your budget and your style. We are,…
Everything You Need To Know About Wedding Vendor Agreements
When it comes to hiring professional vendors, it’s ultra-important to know that you can’t just “shake on it.” Having vendor agreements with any and all people you are paying for services or goods on…
The Perfect Potluck Reception (Might Be Not Having One At All)
by Brittany McComas Since my article on How To Throw A Posh Potluck Reception Dinner debuted on Wedding for $1000, our Editor-in-Chief stumbled upon a fabulous comment feed on the art (or lack…
Fun Food Stations For Your Wedding Reception
One way to save money when it comes to throwing the wedding of a lifetime is to have specific food stations rather than extravagant buffets. Food stations can help keep your budget under control,…
Posh Packed Lunch Boxes for Your Perfect Park Wedding
by Brittany McComas When it comes to DIY wedding receptions we like to get a little posh. That doesn’t mean you have to break the bank to feed your guests, either. You can pack the sweetest little…
Wedding Reception Catering – Service or Buffet?
One difficult decision for engaged couples is what kind of wedding reception catering to go with. There is a lot of time spent discussing whether or not to have a seated dinner with servers versus…