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The Savvy Scot

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Can You Still Achieve Your Dream Wedding Being Frugal?

By Pauline

Can You Still Achieve Your Dream Wedding Being Frugal

Almost everyone dream of a fairytale wedding, but what no one dream about is a wedding that would cost so much they may have to keep on paying for it until they retire. This may sound funny, but lots of couples in a bid to say “I do” actually end up saying “I will” to… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: Frugal, Wedding, wedding budget

5 Items to Exclude From Your Wedding Budget

By Pauline

Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life. It is also one of the most stressful days to plan for. Help reduce some of that stress and your budget by excluding these items from your wedding budget.

  Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life. It is also one of the most stressful days to plan for. Help reduce some of that stress and your budget by excluding these items from your wedding budget.   Save The Date Cards Save The Date cards were once a way… Read more

Filed Under: Saving Money Tagged With: Wedding, wedding budget, wedding tips

How to Cut Wedding Costs by 50%!

By savvyscot

How to Cut Wedding Costs by 50%!

According to Brides Magazine, the average UK wedding costs £30,111!!! After a house, I always thought transportation was the most expensive cost. I guess not for most people! In this blog post, I’ll dig to the bottom of this number. Digging to the bottom will reveal the many, many ways you can half your wedding… Read more

Filed Under: Saving Money Tagged With: save on wedding, wedding tips

How to Save Money for Your Wedding Party

By Pauline

  There comes a time in all of our lives when it seems like everybody we know is getting married. And if you are a balanced, connected individual who enjoys many friendships, you may be called upon to appear in a lineup of other cherished groomsdudes or bridesfolk. For a stacked wedding season, appearing in… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: casino, credit, loan, Money, party, planning, save, travel, Wedding

Budgeting to be a guest at weddings

By Pauline

Budgeting to be a guest at weddings

Weddings are expensive no matter which side of the fence you’re on. If you’re the bride and groom, you’ll need to set a budget to have a wedding. As a guest, sure you are getting invited to an awesome party and to free food and booze, but all the rest is yours to pay and it… Read more

Filed Under: Saving Money Tagged With: budget, guests, tips, weddings

Is Taking Wedding Insurance Bad Luck?

By savvyscot

I used to think of wedding insurance as a bad omen. Why spend money taking out an insurance policy against a wedding? Surely this just means that you might have second thoughts and that it creates a layer of doubt between yourself and your wife / husband to-be? In actual fact, wedding insurance protects you… Read more

Filed Under: Insurance Tagged With: should I take wedding insurance, Wedding insurance, what does wedding insurance cover?

The Thailand Wedding Part 2 – The Finances

By savvyscot

My first post on Our Wedding in Thailand Explained has proved to be hugely popular – one of the most popular posts on this blog in fact. Finally, the time has come to reveal the finances behind the destination wedding! Thank you to those of you who have emailed me asking to post this information… Read more

Filed Under: Personal Finance, Reflection Tagged With: Married Abroad, Thailand, Thailand Wedding Cost, Wedding, Wedding Abroad, Wedding Cost, Wedding Costs, Wedding Planning

Our Wedding in Thailand Explained

By savvyscot

Shortly before I started writing this blog, I got married to the most beautiful and amazing girl in the world, my best friend and my soulmate – Mrs Scot 🙂 As you all know by now, we live in the UK; but being the non-stereotypical couple that we are, we didn’t want to get married… Read more

Filed Under: Reflection, Saving Money, Travel Tagged With: Married Abroad, Thailand, Wedding, Wedding Abroad, Wedding Planning

Everything You Need to Know About Guaranteed Approval Loans

By Pauline

About 1/3 of Americans have a credit score of 601 or lower — meaning that bad credit scores are much more common than you might think.  A poor credit score can make it difficult for you to get approved for a credit card, impact your employment opportunities, and of course, make getting approved for a loan a serious… Read more

Filed Under: Money

3 Mistakes that New Project Managers Make — and How to Avoid Them

By Pauline

So, you’ve either formally trained to enter the glorious world of project management, or perhaps you’ve had the mantle of project management thrust upon you. One day you’re happily plugging away at your job, answering emails, chatting with colleagues about things like the best cities to head out on a weekend break, where to find… Read more

Filed Under: Money

Make Your Next Trip to Dubai a Memorable One!

By Pauline

  Dubai is one of the most amazing cities on the planet. There is a wide range of activities and sights to see that can accommodate any budget. Before you pack your bags and head off to this magical place, here are top choices on what to do while visiting. The Outdoorsy Types If you… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: trip to Dubai

Rewarding Yourself While Paying Off Debt

By Pauline

Financial debt is a huge stressor that doesn’t go away until a significant amount (if not all) is paid off. Although taking care of your financial debt is responsible and smart, it can also make you feel disconnected from your social circle and the “world” you used to live. While it’s tempting to skip a… Read more

Filed Under: Money

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