Registering for wedding gifts is a big moment for every engaged couple as they plan for marriage. Maria and I are both very busy and we seldom have time to shop, so naturally we took our time before finally venturing out to register for our wedding gifts. We started the day with … [Read more...]
What’s Going On With Us These Days
Over the past few weeks, friends and family members have been asking us for updates on all of our adventures. What's up with wedding planning, Rob's debt, the house for sale, if we have found somewhere to live yet … the list goes on and on. The truth is we have never been this … [Read more...]
Skipping Tradition: Why We Decided to Do a First Look
Maria and I love traditions, but there are a few customs we are willing overlook or reinvent for our wedding. Maria already shared her thoughts on the bouquet and garter toss at our wedding. There is one more wedding tradition that we plan to forgo when we get married: seeing the … [Read more...]
Personalized Spoon Giveaway from Jessica N Designs
Every once in a while, I stumble across an item so beautiful and special that I just have to share it on the blog. Everything created by Jessica N. Designs fits into that category. Jessica creates hand-stamped jewelry, wedding keepsakes, and (my personal favorite) personalized … [Read more...]
Wanted: The Perfect Wedding Hashtag
With the wedding only 95 days away, Rob and I are slowly chiseling away at our "to do" list. Bridesmaid dresses are in, wedding invitations are addressed and all of our floral and event details are pretty well nailed down. With all of our progress, one item continues to hang over … [Read more...]
Planning Our Wedding on a Budget
Now that we are a mere four months away from our wedding, Rob and I are in the throes of wedding planning and we are at the point of making some tough decisions about what we can afford (as well as what we cannot afford) for the wedding. We set our wedding budget over the summer … [Read more...]
How Can We Afford a Wedding?
By now, you know that Rob and I are working to pay off $180,000 in student loan debt. You also know that we are in the midst up planning our upcoming wedding. Typically, those two items don't mesh well. Either you are aggressively paying off debt, or you are spending a small … [Read more...]
Our Engagement Story: Maria’s Perspective
By now, you have heard Rob unfold the story of how he planned to propose to me on a trip to Chicago last April, and I know you really want to know about the exact moment when it happened. I'll resume the engagement story shortly; but before I relive that lovely moment in Grant … [Read more...]
Why I Refuse to Toss the Bouquet at my Wedding
Wedding bells are ringing and the big day is a little over 6 months away. As a woman with deep Catholic roots, I treasure many traditions and am so excited to incorporate many of them into my wedding celebration. When I envision myself walking down the aisle of the gorgeous … [Read more...]
