The Bouquet Toss - A Wedding Planning Podcast

Disrupting the Tradition of Buying Your Wedding Dress and Keeping It Forever

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 dress for a fraction of the price. Why pay that extra money just to have your stunning dress sit in an attic and collect dust? Learn why renting your wedding dress is an amazing way to cut down on waste and still achieve the wedding look of your dreams in this conversation with Lundyn Carter, CEO & Co-founder of Laine London.This episode is sponsored by Something Borrowed Blooms.Visit the Budget Savvy BrideJoin our Private Wedding Planning Community!The Budget Savvy Wedding Planner and OrganizerBSB Wedding DealsInstagram: https://instagram.com/budgetsavvybrideEmail: podcast@thebudgetsavvybride.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disrupting Expensive Wedding Decor with DIY

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 it comes to your wedding flowers. Join us for a conversation with Kati Clyde from Sola Wood Flowers to learn tips and tricks for DIYing better, and to learn about the brand new Budget Savvy Bride Collection from Sola Wood Flowers!This episode is sponsored by Shutterfly.Visit the Budget Savvy BrideJoin our Private Wedding Planning Community!The Budget Savvy Wedding Planner and OrganizerBSB Wedding DealsInstagram: https://instagram.com/budgetsavvybrideEmail: podcast@thebudgetsavvybride.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disrupting Child Marriage - With VOW For Girls

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 the ways YOU can get involved to help change the lives of girls all around the world.VOW for Girls is a growing global movement that partners with brands, individuals, and the wedding industry to end the international child marriage crisis.Join us for International Day of the Girl as we raise funds and awareness to ensure every girl can love on her own terms.Check out the B$B fundraising page for the campaign, and follow VOWforGirls on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.For every like, comment, and share, you will unlock $1 from a generous donor (up to $100K) to help start a new future for girls everywhere.Make sure to use the hashtags #VOWForGirls, #DayOfTheGirl, and #StopTheClock and to tag @vowforgirls across social media channels. 100% of funds raised go to underfunded but effective efforts to end child marriage.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disrupting Printed Wedding Invitations By Going Digital

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, lavish designs on thick card stock that while gorgeous, ultimately end up in the trash, is a very savvy choice, one that we are big fans of. The world is digital these days, so why not have your wedding invitations be digital too? Join us for a conversation with Ayla Toyokawa, founder of WedSites to learn how to make the most out of digital communication for your wedding! Take 10% off your package from Wedsites when you use code TOSS10 at checkout!This episode is sponsored by Shutterfly.Visit the Budget Savvy BrideJoin our Private Wedding Planning Community!The Budget Savvy Wedding Planner and OrganizerBSB Wedding DealsInstagram: https://instagram.com/budgetsavvybrideEmail: podcast@thebudgetsavvybride.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even Celebrities Are Disrupting Traditional Weddings

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 have been made with the intention of saving money, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still super smart and savvy ways to cut costs on your wedding! With us, today to discuss steal-worthy ideas from celebrity weddings is Leah Longbrake, host of the Weddings Unveiled podcast.Visit the Budget Savvy BrideJoin our Private Wedding Planning Community!The Budget Savvy Wedding Planner and OrganizerBSB Wedding DealsInstagram: https://instagram.com/budgetsavvybrideEmail: podcast@thebudgetsavvybride.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disrupting The Traditional Wedding Registry

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 or serving ware. This type of option is often called a cash registry, and it gives the couples a lot more flexibility in how they can use their wedding gifts! Why has this shift happened? And how do more traditional family members or wedding guests feel about it? With us to discuss is Sara Margolis, CEO of Honeyfund.This episode is sponsored by Honeyfund. Click the link to sign up and get a FREE upgrade to an elite account!Visit the Budget Savvy BrideJoin our Private Wedding Planning Community!The Budget Savvy Wedding Planner and OrganizerBSB Wedding DealsInstagram: https://instagram.com/budgetsavvybrideEmail: podcast@thebudgetsavvybride.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disrupting the Expensive Bridesmaid Dress Tradition

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 dropping a ton of money on a dress you'd never wear again, AND on all of the pre-wedding activities too.Why did we all become obsessed with our friends being clones to get some pretty pictures? And more importantly, why did achieving this look get so expensive? With us to discuss how to do it the savvy way is Grace Lee, founder & CEO of Birdy Grey.This episode is sponsored by Vow'd Weddings.Visit the Budget Savvy BrideJoin our Private Wedding Planning Community!The Budget Savvy Wedding Planner and OrganizerBSB Wedding DealsInstagram: https://instagram.com/budgetsavvybrideEmail: podcast@thebudgetsavvybride.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 3 Trailer

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 giving the bride away, while Season 2 explored popular wedding trends like renting wedding items or having a dessert bar. In Season 3 we'll be focusing on disrupting all different aspects of the wedding industry from traditional registries, to bridal shower traditions, and digital invitations.
We are really passionate about couples taking back ownership over their own weddings and feeling empowered to plan their day their way. Popular traditions and trends can put a lot of pressure on couples as they try to navigate the expectations of others, and we are here to encourage everyone to plan their weddings the SAVVY way.
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From Budget To Savvy: Everything You Need to Make Your Wedding YOURS!

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 first, "Budget" was the operative word, but if you've been following along with the podcast, you know that "SAVVY" is where it's at now! Hear from Jess about what inspired this shift, how she is shaping a values-based community based on the savvy model, AND a really helpful acronym for SAVVY that will help you plan the best wedding for YOU!
This week's episode is sponsored by Wedzee.
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Making New Wedding Trends

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 season, one's we certainly are in favor of keeping if they align with you and your partner, but we are also really interested in what it looks like to reimagine the wedding industry. Caroline Creidenberg, Founder of Wedfuly joins us to breakdown the Wedding Industrial Complex, and discover how we can rewrite weddings for today's couples!
This week's episode is sponsored by Shutterfly
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