BG Cheat Sheet: What's Hot This Week

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Earlier this week, we celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, with a look back at our favorite Jewish weddings. And we're so ready for the start of fall tomorrow. Are you having an autumn wedding? Be sure to check out 100 fun and festive ideas here.

Shoutout to Facebook follower Brenda Deweese, who's celebrating the first day of fall in our favorite way possible — getting married, of course! Congratulations, Brenda!

If you've also had a busy week, catch up now on our hottest features:

We've all seen those incredibly beautiful, awe-inspiring centerpieces while searching for floral inspiration. But the hidden price tags can put you in a budget-induced coma ($900 per centerpiece? Really??). That's why we asked A Touch of Elegance Floral & Event Design to reinvent their most exquisite designs into gorgeous budget-friendly alternatives, saving as much as 60%!

While we're talking budget, one of the questions we're asked constantly is, who pays for what? Every wedding and family situation is, of course, different, but check out this handy breakdown of the traditional financial roles.
Photo Credit: Two One Photography

And if your dream wedding is beyond your budget, then you're going to love these 75 ways to throw a luxury wedding on a budget:

Plus, who says taking a fabulous honeymoon has to cost a fortune? Here, check out our favorite budget-friendly spots in the Caribbean, starting at just $165 per night.

And in our wedding of the week, high school sweethearts Jaime and Henrik tied the knot beneath a beautiful rustic-inspired chuppah in a traditional Jewish ceremony.