Archive for July, 2008
How We Kept Our Wedding Budget Under $2000
We set our wedding budget at an unbelievable low number… and we were able to have a ceremony that was beautiful and received many compliments. Our budget was $2000 and I am proud to announce that we did not go over that amount. We spent $1675.00 a whole $325 under budget. I was so pleased that we saved money and did not have to sacrifice the quality of the ceremony.
To Elope or Not Elope, That Is THE Question
I began to realize that while the idea of running away to a secluded bed and breakfast in the beautiful Ozark hills sounded incredibly romantic… deep down I knew that I wanted my super protective and close family to be a part of our day.
Telling Our Children That We Were Getting Married
We started out slow with the kids, at the beginning of our relationship we tried to spend time together when the kids were not around… not because we did not want to include them but because I wanted to protect them. They had just gone through a hard separation from their dad and I did not want to expose them to another heartbreak potential. Read how and when we told our children.


