Weddings

Saving Money on Your Wedding

by Guest Posting May 19, 2011

The following is a guest post by Heather Green. Weddings are expensive. The dress. The cake. The flowers. It all adds up – and fast. With the average cost of a wedding hovering around $25,000, it’s easy to see how you can go broke fast planning your dream wedding. Fortunately, you don’t have to. There [...]

Free Wedding Planning Resources

by Christina Brown February 19, 2010

I know I’m definitely no expert when it comes to planning weddings. And while big weddings aren’t my thing, I totally understand that stressed-out, cash-strapped brides are looking for frugal ways to keep their lives sane on one of the happiest days of their lives. Here’s a list of a few free wedding planning resources [...]

So You’re Engaged. Now What?

by Christina Brown December 28, 2009

So your sweetheart popped the question over the holidays and now all you can think about is a fairytale wedding. Just remember that fairytale wedding can have a hefty price tag. The average length of engagement is one year.  Why?  Because all of the people in the wedding industry know that if you take a [...]

Celebrating Our Anniversary

by Christina Brown August 4, 2008

Today my husband and I are celebrating our 8th wedding anniversary. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long, but time flies when you share your life with your very best friend. Looking back, our wedding was a frugal affair: we only invited immediate family and we each had a best friend stand up for [...]

A Wise Wedding Registry Could Bode Well For Your Marriage

by Christina Brown July 14, 2008

Smart Money reports that the average cost of a wedding in the U.S. is between $21,000 and $24,000. As someone who had a super small wedding (17 people including the minister), I cannot even fathom spending even half that dollar amount on a one-day event. What really bothers me is how much people focus on [...]