Just like Laura, I started my wedding planning process with a hefty DIY list. Being less than a week away from the wedding, I thought I’d let you guys know how I did on my list! I must preface this post with a bit of a disclaimer. I firmly believe the only
The type of cake we’d get if we had a lot of dollars: image found here My first choice venue was $4,298 plus the cost of food; a beautiful 25 acre retreat center that only allows you to rent the space for 2 days minimum. And when my favorite gentleman and I
Fancy or intricate designs on wedding cakes can really drive up the price of your cake. Cake prices usually depend on how complicated a design is because of the time it will take to create it. Choose a simple wedding cake silhouette and add some flourishes like ribbon, fresh flowers, fruit or
{ Houston Diamond Outlet} The ‘Diamond’ ring doesn’t mean a thing. I recently read an article on Business Insider, about diamonds and the role they play in our modern day engagement story. In summation, the trend of diamond engagement rings (engagement rings in general) is less than 80 years old. Prior to
I admit it — I’m not really one to do it herself. I am not a crafty person. I am in awe of crafty people. For instance, my almost mother-in-law. If she pins something to Pinterest, she will actually make it. And make it well. She’s like a MacGyver with a sewing machine.
This article first appeared on LearnVest. If you’re engaged, and thoughts of planning a destination wedding send visions of dollar signs dancing through your head, you might want to reconsider. Turns out, having a destination wedding can actually save you some cash, depending on where you decide to have it (Bear with
{Money Mondays with LearnVest} {this article first appeared on LearnVest here.} Why spend $1,000 on a custom wedding cake when most guests don’t even eat it? Cake is a storied wedding tradition, but by the time it gets cut up and passed around, other dessert has been served and the cake usually
Has anyone else noticed just how expensive it can be to make a vision become reality? You may start off thinking (or, if I am being honest, I was thinking, so for reliability, please insert your own theme here) “Hummmm, I want to have a strong literary vibe to my Victorian tea party
Well hello there BSB fam! I have a confession to make; something that I’ve been holding out on you for a while (well, a month to be exact!). Would you like to guess what this secret is? I’ll give you a hint, ‘Kyle and Renae, sittin’ in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g. First comes
One of the many fun hurdles we cross when it comes to wedding planning are the invitations. After all, these are the first things people encounter regarding your wedding. They set the tone of the overall event. So, they’re pretty much a big deal. There are tens of thousands of invitations to
I’m not in love with flowers, mainly the temporariness & the price tag. So I decided early on against them in regards to centerpieces, see more about that journey here. I thought I had come to a decision about our centerpieces months ago, but then when I tried to put that into
Hello Readers! About one month ago I gasped when I saw that I went about $300 over my monthly budget because of wedding “necessities.” As you may remember, I made a pledge to not look at those beautiful, shiny, designer bridal blogs for one month and see how my spending was affected.
After recently purchasing gifts for my maids, I realize how budget savvy I was being by having just two maids of honor. Of course, this is a personal choice. Here is my story: I have a soul mate. No, not my dearest man. I love him with all of my heart and
Let’s talk about M-O-N-E-Y. I’m kind of passionate about my finances. Currently on my nightstand is a book by Charles Schwab on investing. I just finished “The Millionaire Next Door.” Heck, if I’m home on a Saturday night, I’m watching “The Suze Orman Show” and I’m making dear fiancé Dane watch it
As a former event planner, I know the importance of day-of-coordination (DOC). While I always loved running events, I know I do not want to experience all the stress and running-around of orchestrating an event on my wedding day. It’s very important to me that I, and my family and closest friends,
