My family doesn’t approve of my wedding
I have known since the day that I came out that my parents would not be attending my wedding, nor any of my six siblings and aunts and uncles. I have been forbidden from telling my last living grandparent to “preserve her health.” How can I share in the excitement of planning when my wedding feels like the final nail in the coffin of my relationships with my family?
How we had a wedding under $5k — complete with our REAL budget breakdown!
When I mentioned recently online that we had a wedding under $5k, it generated some great conversation about how we pulled that off… There are concrete (and fairly easy ways) to keep your costs low. While they may not be for everyone, I have faith in my offbeat folk, and it can really make a big difference financially in the long run!
Offer an Italian soda bar for a non-boozy reception alternative
Do I have a nonalcoholic, kid-friendly, super-fun reception idea for YOU. Rachael and Chris had a tea-party themed wedding, but they kicked things up a notch with a nonboozy bar at their reception. Specifically, an Italian soda bar!
Ask these 7 questions before you pick a wedding date
Congratulations on your engagement! The next step: when the hell will this thang happen? Setting the date sounds easy, right? If you set it, they will come. Let me tell you, it’s a little more complicated than that. Here are the questions you’ll want to ask when setting the wedding date.