Barbecue is a great choice for your wedding menu. You can plan a traditional wedding and serve BBQ as your meal. Or you can plan an I Do BBQ, where it’s your theme and your food. No matter which you decide, you’ll need to start inviting people 6 to 8 weeks before your wedding. There’s lots of options for an I Do BBQ invitation.

Whether you’re planning classy or casual, BBQ is a great way to feed your guests. It’s delicious, filling and fun. With barbecue, you can choose a menu that fits your wedding style - and your budget.

BBQ food is an affordable option when you’re hiring a caterer. If you’ve got a smaller budget, you can order BBQ from your favorite restaurant and semi-DIY your wedding meal.

I Do BBQ is a fun theme that you can use for any of your wedding related events. You can plan an I Do BBQ engagement party or an I Do BBQ rehearsal dinner. Barbecue is a great theme for your shower, too. Especially if you’re having a couples shower - everyone loves barbecue! You can even use the theme for your wedding reception and plan an I Do BBQ wedding. You can use “I Do BBQ” the same way you’d use any other theme for your wedding event.

If you’re planning a traditional wedding at a hotel or banquet hall, your timeline will be easy to set up. But what if your wedding isn’t at a traditional venue? And what if you haven’t hired a lot of traditional vendors? Maybe you’ve got a bunch of DIY projects to set up. Does someone need to pick up the cake? And what time should you start doing your makeup? If you’re doing DIY for your wedding, you’ll need to set up a schedule that fits everything in - and still leaves you time to get married!

Once your wedding date starts getting closer, you’ll want to start thinking about thank you gifts for your bridal party. Your bridesmaids, maid of honor or matron of honor have been helping you plan and get ready. They’ve been buying clothes and accessories. Booking time off. Plus hosting and attending all your wedding events. It’s time to choose a thank you gift and show them how much you appreciate all that they’re doing for you.

Planning your own wedding is a great way to save money. You’ve done your research, picked the best vendors. You’ve even done some fantastic DIY. Now you just have to figure out the logistics. On the day of your wedding, how will your projects get set up? What if a vendor is late? If you’re getting married, you’ve already got a lot going on. There just isn’t enough time for you to meet deliveries, answer questions and solve problems.

If you’re lucky, your bridesmaids, family or friends have planned a bridal shower for you. All you need to do is pick out a dress. If you want to look bridal, there’s lots of white dresses to choose from - everything from lace to silk, cocktail length to a maxi dress. Or if you want a dress you’ll be able to wear more often, after the shower, you can choose a pretty floral pattern.

If your wedding’s getting close, that means one thing - it’s time for your bridal shower! If you’re lucky, your bridal party, family or friends have planned the whole thing. All you need to do is pick out a dress.

Whether your bride is elegant, casual, traditional or colorful - tea party is a perfect theme for her bridal shower. If your bride is traditional, you can plan a classic tea party. Or maybe the bride loves Bridgerton or Downton Abbey - a regency inspired tea party would be perfect for her. Maybe she’s colorful and would go crazy for a Mad Hatter tea party. A Jane Austen fan would love a literary tea party with books as the decor. If she’s elegant, you can plan a garden bridal shower with floral decorations, edible flowers and tea themed favors.

If you’re planning a bridal shower for someone you love, the first thing to do is choose a theme. Your theme can be something pretty, something fun or something the bride loves. If she loves travel, it’s a perfect theme for her bridal shower. If the couple is planning a destination wedding or an exotic honeymoon, you can make the theme specific to that location. If they don’t have a favorite place, you can use a travel theme, like globes or maps. Or you can use a travel-centric motto as your theme.

If you’re planning a bridal shower, there’s a lot to keep track of. Especially if you’re going to DIY the food. The best way to get organized is with a good list. If you don’t have one already, here’s a set of lists to get you started.

Looking for bridal shower ideas? If you choose a theme, it’ll make it easier to pull everything together, from your invitations to your favors. Most popular theme: Lemons! You can choose your decor with lemon colors and shapes. Plus, you can brighten up your menu with lemon flavors. Your guests will love lemon pasta, cakes and cocktails. Don’t forget a lemon themed favor and your shower will be a hit!

If you’ve never been in a bridal party, or hosted a shower before, you might have a lot of questions. First of all: who’s supposed to throw the shower? Usually the maid of honor is in charge and the rest of the bridesmaids will help. If the bride isn’t having a wedding party, her mother, sister or friend can host a shower for her, instead. There’s no hard and fast rules. Basically, if you’re a person who loves the bride, you are fully qualified to throw the shower. If you’re not sure how to do it, keep reading for a step by step breakdown.

Nothing brings up weird feelings like setting up your wedding registry. Is it really ok to ask for gifts? How is this not rude! It’s really not. In fact, it’s one of the nicest thing you can do for your guests. Most of the people invited to your wedding don’t know your taste, your favorite colors or what you might already have. An easy way to let them know is by setting up a wedding gift registry. When you start your registry, you’re not demanding gifts - you’re just creating a wish list.

The most expensive part of your wedding is usually the meal at your reception. If you need to save money, there’s a few different ways to lower your costs. The best way is to choose a simple, inexpensive meal and have it served buffet style. Whether you’re hiring a caterer or doing it yourself, the food you choose will have a big impact on your bottom line. Filling your menu with inexpensive food that’s easy to prepare is the best way to save money on your catering bill.

If you’ve started pricing out your wedding reception, you might be shocked by some of the costs - especially the catering!

The best way is by choosing the right caterer and making the right choices for your menu. Start by understanding a caterers service and exactly what they’ll be charging you for.

Let’s take a look at ways you can save money on your wedding reception by utilizing tips for wedding catering on a budget!

Offering a signature drink is a great way to add style and color to your cocktail hour or reception. It has a lot of practical benefits, too. Signature drinks are faster and easier to serve. If your bartenders can simply pour wine, beer and signature drinks instead of mixing individual drinks, you’ll avoid long lineups at the bar. If your cocktails are pre-made, your guests can get them quickly and start enjoying the cocktail hour. If you’re trying to save money, offering them as part of your limited bar is a great way to save money, too.

If you’re going be horrified by a cash bar, stop reading now! Cause I’ll be honest - I’m a fan. When I go to a wedding, it’s to celebrate a marriage and show support for people I love. If they can’t afford to pour free drinks all night, I’m ok with that. The only time it’s a problem is when I don’t know ahead of time. Common etiquette has a lot to say about including cash bar on the invitation. But common sense says that if it’s on the invitation - I’ll know to bring some money

Once you’ve decided on a rustic theme for your wedding, think about adding a style as well. Adding a style will make it easier to choose your colors and accessories and help set the tone for your wedding. For example, if you decide to have a romantic style rustic wedding, you can plan a color palette with dusty rose and gold. Or you could plan a bright yellow color scheme for a cheerful, sunflower wedding.

If you’re trying to stick to a budget, a rustic themed wedding is the perfect choice. A rustic wedding is stylish and pulled together, but still simple and easy to plan. The easy going nature and less formal style makes it fun for everyone. You can put together a fantastic wedding with inexpensive or even DIY options. There’s lots of ways to save money when you’re planning a rustic wedding.