Posts tagged as:

budget

Operation: Get Out of Debt

by Nicole on 11.22.2010

When I started this blog, I knew I wanted it to be about more than just my wedding day. I knew that once the vows were spoken and the aisle was walked, that this blog would continue to evolve down the same path my life does — from married life to parenthood, to wherever else [...]

5 Ways to Cut Costs Without Sacrificing Your Wedding Dreams

by Nicole on 10.13.2010

With just over 3 weeks to go until the BIG day, I’m realizing that I’ve learned quite a bit in my temporary role as a wedding planner. I began this journey with big hopes and a wedding dream that could have easily cost me $20,000. But with a budget of $10,000 (or maybe a tiny [...]

The Art of Prioritizing

by Nicole on 09.23.2010

These past few weeks have been a whirlwind of wedding planning. Can you believe this Saturday will mark 6 weeks to go?! Damn, time flies! A long, long time ago, when Michael and I embarked on this journey of planning our dream wedding, I’ll admit that I wanted a lot. And in my defense, I [...]

How We’re NOT Planning Our Honeymoon

by Nicole on 09.07.2010

Like many engaged couples, Michael and I are broke. We’re over the budget my parents gave us, so some of our wedding expenses are coming out of our own pockets. For that reason, our dream honeymoon started to become difficult to plan (and pay for). What’s our solution? We’re not planning it. Instead, we’re going [...]

5 Ways to NOT Go Broke

by Nicole on 06.16.2010

For some reason, I’ve been in a budget mood this week. Hey, saving money is pretty important when you’re planning a wedding, right?! Yesterday, you might have caught my post on nailing down a budget and sticking to it (complete with a downloadable spreadsheet for you to use in planning). I also wrote a guest [...]

Nailing Down a Budget — and Sticking to it!

by Nicole on 06.15.2010

It’s no secret that weddings are expensive (although I was surprised to find out how expensive). And while figuring out your wedding budget is often the scariest part of planning, it’s also one of the most important! There’s a big difference between a $10,000 wedding and a $100,000 wedding, so it’s important to figure your [...]

#WeddingWednesday Question: Sponsored Weddings – Savvy or Tacky?

by Nicole on 05.26.2010

The thought of getting sponsors for a wedding never crossed my mind. However, lately I’ve been seeing lots of articles on couples trading “ad space” on their big day for free wedding gowns, flowers, food, venues, etc. Now I’m a business girl, and I’m all for being entrepreneurial. Plus, I’m on a tight budget too. [...]

Next Entries →