It’s no doubt we’re all feeling the crunch these last two years, while still trying to maintain the illusion we’re all financially literate. So how in the world are you supposed to pay for a wedding AND a honeymoon? What if you want something else entirely? Enter honeymoon funds: online or in person “fundraising” to…
Wedding planning can sometimes feel like you’re always pulling the short straw. The closer you get to your wedding, the more your life centers on this single day. It’s necessary to take a break from all the plans and reconnect with your future spouse. This is why I recommend everyone plan a once a month…
Marriage is an adventure—equal parts love story, comedy special, and sometimes, a survival challenge. Whether you’ve just said “I do” or you’ve been navigating the ups and downs of wedded bliss for years, there’s always room for a few shortcuts to make married life easier. Jake and I have been married for seven years now,…
I’m going to be honest here: not everyone can afford thousands of dollars for photography. This doesn’t mean that your dreams of gorgeous wedding photographs will be trashed because of a low photography budget. You’re not doomed to ugly photos or a bad business owner either. While people will throw in your face “you get…
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Let me preface this post with: I promise this isn’t a soapbox “everyone should homeschool” post. The majority of my high school graduating class was headed for teaching degrees. But I honestly NEVER wanted to be a teacher. Once Emillia was born, I toyed with the idea of homeschool, but life had other plans and…
For those who don’t know (Sorry fam if this is how you find out), Jake and I chose to legally elope IN SECRET a year before our wedding. Cliff notes: We’d gotten engaged and a week later received a letter from my health insurance. My and Gracie’s premiums were DOUBLING, from $450 to $900 a…
It’s hard to find inspiration when you’re not a huge magazine person. Let’s be realistic, most tangible bridal magazines are great resources if: A) you haven’t set a budget and are day dreaming, B) You’re just looking for pretty pictures to inspire you or C) you realize they don’t set realistic expectations and you’re just…
I know ya’ll love wedding dress inspiration, and how hard you search to find that PERFECT gown for your big day. It’s always fun for me to see what you end up selecting. One year, I had about 4 brides arrive in very similar gowns! That was the year the blush pink underlay was super…
Let’s be honest, I do it for the cake – Me, semi-sarcastically at 99% of weddings Now’s the time for cake inspiration. If we’re all being honest, there’s never not a good time for cake. Bad day? Cake. Celebration? Cake. Second Tuesday in January? Cake. But what do you do when cake isn’t your dessert…
What’s a wedding mood? That feeling you get when you walk into a wedding… that’s the best way to describe a wedding “mood”. No matter what mood you’re hoping for at your wedding, many are easy to piece together elements for the perfect day. Below are five popular wedding moods and tips on how to…
Intimate weddings have become such a thing that even with the loosened COVID restrictions, they don’t appear to be going away anytime soon! I’ll be honest, I am THRILLED that intimate weddings are here to stay. But how do you add wow factor when your guest count is low? The good news is, it isn’t…
