If you're the type of person that would read this article, you probably don't have to worry about your manners. However, just in case here, are some tips to avoid being a weddng jerk, such as: no groping in the conga line and no chugging contests. More.. (Budget & Basics)

Are you trying to plan your wedding on a budget? So is she. We might never figure out her identity, but I'll also wager her guests will never figure out how inexpensive her wedding was. Link is to entries tagged "budget". More.. (Budget & Basics)

Apparently you just can't go on a two day bender and decide not to show up. Hopefully this never happens to any of us, but all we know it will. Tips include notifying guests and getting money back from vendors you booked. More.. (Budget & Basics)

You could go a few ways with greener wedding gifts. One, you could forgo gifts and instead ask guests to make a contribution to a favorite green charity. Two, you could ask guests to bring you a nice reuse item that they no longer need. Three, you can register for only earth friendly gifts. More.. (Budget & Basics)

"Invest in lighting at your wedding,” Garmon says. “You spend thousands of dollars on flowers and linens, not to mention all of the time that it takes making these decisions. It’s a shame if they aren’t showcased at the wedding. Or worse, if no one can see them.” More.. (Budget & Basics)

Khris Cochran splurged for her wedding seven years ago. The ceremony was in a rose garden overlooking San Francisco Bay. The cake was made by a star baker featured on the Food Network. Then came the debt. She was $5,000 in the hole before she lost her Silicon Valley job in the dot-com bust. More.. (Budget & Basics)