Shrink the Guest List. Cutting the guest list is a powerful way to save on wedding costs. By having a smaller crowd, we were able to cut costs on food, seating, table decorations and printed menus.

As an avid reader and book influencer with nearly 40,000 followers on TikTok and 25,000 followers on Instagram — the bride wanted to weave library chic details into her wedding.

Wedding planning is a massive task to shoulder. And it’s an even more challenging feat when the décor is swapped out for snaps of meat. “I get married in 12 days, and today I was supposed to ...