Why I’m changing my last name, and why I won’t be apologizing for it
Since changing my mind and deciding to change my name, I have received some eye rolls and unsolicited comments from my like-minded liberal community. So what made me change my mind? For me, it boils down to one word…
10 super-obvious things I forgot to add to my wedding budget
When I started planning my wedding, I scoured the web for as many budget breakdowns as I could find. I made spreadsheets and included everything I could think of, in super-granular detail. I thought I had thought of everything I could possibly think of. I was wrong! Here are some things I discovered I had not budgeted for, despite looking at dozens of online sample budgets…
In defense of STAG AND DOE parties: How a buck and doe party saved my wedding
For those not in the know, these parties are a fundraiser for engaged couples. The idea is that attendees pay an admission (usually around $10-$15), and play games that are designed to make some money for the couple getting married (think dollar dances, coin toss games, raffles, etc). Don’t get me wrong, I get how some people may be weirded out by this idea. But I think about it this way…
We planned our wedding in a month, before announcing our engagement
We wanted to have our wedding completely planned before we made our engagement announcement. Here’s how we were able to plan a wedding in a month, all before even announcing our engagement…