Win a Bridal Gown or Bridal Party Dresses From David’s Bridal

Are you in the process of planning your wedding? Many people spend a year or more planning out even the smallest details of their wedding and wedding reception, in order to make certain that their “Big Day” will be a special one. Obviously, this can become rather expensive. Enter the “Win a Gown” sweepstakes from David’s Bridal, and you could win a free bridal gown, or five free bridal party dresses. There are plenty of ways to save on money as you plan your wedding. My husband and I chose to skip over all of the decision making about the … Continue reading

Money Saving Tips for Weddings

Whether you are planning for your own wedding or one for your son or daughter, arm yourself with some of these money saving tips for weddings. The idea is to create an event that is special and touching, one to be remembered. Unfortunately, that can often cost a fortune! The following tips will take a big bite out of the cost, allowing you to work with a smaller budget or provide the opportunity for more luxuries. #1. Plan your wedding far in advance. The bare minimum for money savings is one year, but 18 months to 2 years has even … Continue reading

Wedding Planning on a Budget

Today, it is not uncommon for grooms and brides to be to pay for their own weddings. This usually means that a budget is in order and expenses need to be scaled back in at least some areas. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to begin the marriage with a huge amount of debt, but still, you want your big day to be beautiful and memorable for yourselves as well as for everyone in attendance. So, how can you plan a great wedding without blowing your budget? There are areas in which you can cut some corners without it … Continue reading

The ABC’s of Frugal Living: 26 Tips to Live a More Frugal Life

The ABC’s of Frugal Living – 26 Tips to Live a More Frugal Life The frugal living blog at families.com is chock full of great information to help you live a more frugal lifestyle. We all strive to save money and the bloggers in this category are here to help. A: Amazing Dates Have a date night for less! New Cheap Date Ideas A Cheap And Fun Date Idea It’s Date Night Date Night On a Budget B: Budgeting Make a plan and stick to it. Be sure you watch where your money goes each month and try to do … Continue reading

Barefoot & Married

Can you get married in bare feet? How serious are you taking your vows? You can be very serious and getting married doesn’t require wearing shoes. In fact, I’ll let you in on a little secret – at my wedding – my shoes were killing me. I ended up kicking them off sometime after the ceremony during the photos but before we arrived at the reception. My dress was more than long enough to cover up my feet and the blisters I had from the shoes. Beach Weddings Plenty of weddings held on beaches are more practical in barefeet or … Continue reading