Starting a life as husband and wife is an exhilarating time — the celebrating, the planning, and of course the gifts! But what if you and your fiancé are on different pages? Check out the answer in this special wedding season Ask Savvy question, which will be answered by SavvySugar and a very savvy bride. Submit your questions in our Ask Savvy group. Dear Savvy, I am newly engaged and Read more

Have you ever been asked to pay for an expensive bridesmaid dress that you just couldn't afford? If so, offer up your advice to Becky who's stuck in the same predicament. And if you have any questions of your own, ask them in the Ask Savvy group! Dear Savvy, I'm a bridesmaid in a dear friend's wedding this Summer and I'm honored and thrilled that she asked me to stand up for her on her special Read more

Attending a wedding and all the festivities that lead up to the big day can stir up many etiquette questions. Check out this question below, answered by a very savvy bride, and weigh in with your two cents. You can also submit your questions in our Ask Savvy group. Dear Savvy, I'm a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding this Summer. Her engagement party was last month (where I brought a nice gift Read more

If you need an outsider's perspective on a wedding dilemma, be sure to submit your questions to the Ask Savvy group. Dear Savvy, I'm pretty much the most traditional bride you'll ever meet. My fiancé and I have followed old customs all the way through our planning process, but when I mentioned wedding gifts for each other, he looked at me like I was a mad woman! I was under the impression Read more

Have you ever been asked to attend a bachelorette party that is out of your price range? If so, offer up your advice to soonerviola who's stuck in the same predicament. And if you have any questions of your own, ask them in the Ask Savvy group! I am being asked to participate in my sister-in-law-to-be's bachelorette party. Her maid of honor has planned the entire night which has a price tag at Read more

As carefree and fun as they should be, wedding-related parties can produce some sticky finance conundrums. I received a question from SurferGurl that I figure most brides-to-be have wondered and asked our savvy bride contributor to share her take. You can submit your questions in our Ask Savvy group. Dear Savvy, Is there a tactful way for the bride to tell the Maid of Honor or friends she's Read more

In an ideal world, brides wouldn't have to worry about money when planning their wedding. Since that isn't a reality for most of us, it's important to be a savvy bride if you want to incorporate all the traditions you've been dreaming of. Check out the advice below. You can also submit your questions in our Ask Savvy group. Dear Savvy, I know traditions are meant to be broken, but I consider Read more

We all know that being a guest at a wedding can be expensive, especially when the bride and groom have an expensive registry. If you've had a hard time finding a gift in your price range, weigh in and offer your two cents on Callie's question below. You can also submit your wedding-related finance questions in our Ask Savvy group. Dear Savvy, My husband and I are attending a friend's wedding Read more

Are you planning or attending a wedding and need help with a finance or etiquette question? Ask for help from our Savvy Bride in our Ask Savvy group. Dear Savvy, My fiancé and I can't seem to agree on how we want to serve dinner at our wedding. I'm leaning toward a traditional plated sit down dinner, but he's pushing for family style. What are the pros and cons to each, cost- and Read more

Wedding etiquette can be tricky, like this question below, which Carmen1983 shared in our Ask Savvy group. If you have a sticky situation be sure to ask our Savvy Bride for support. Dear Savvy, My fiancé and I will be getting married next Spring and have chosen to save the money and time that it would take to have a wedding. He recently went through a foreclosure and we really would rather begin Read more