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we’re married! we’re married!

I’m officially a married woman! I realize I haven’t written about the weeks leading up to the wedding, but I plan to eventually. Even though our planning of a practical wedding is finished, I feel like there’s still so much to write and talk about. For now, I want to recap our wedding weekend from… Continue reading we’re married! we’re married!

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the first bout of wedding planning stress (or how the wedding isn’t going to suck. really!)

I knew my sunny viewpoint that planning a wedding didn’t have to be stressful would see a cloudy day eventually. We’re ticking down to just two months to go and since my last entry, the progress bar has really moved forward. In a nutshell, we’ve addressed, stamped and sent out our wedding invitations. The ceremony/reception… Continue reading the first bout of wedding planning stress (or how the wedding isn’t going to suck. really!)

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…checkin’ it (the wedding guest list) twice (or four times)

I have a piece of advice to share to all newly engaged brides-to-be: When you’re making a guest list, it’s best to not just use one of the many online tools available through wedding websites, but to have hard copies and Excel worksheets, too. I’ve been using The Knot for all things wedding planning related… Continue reading …checkin’ it (the wedding guest list) twice (or four times)

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the “why are weddings so damn expensive?” post

Things have been a little quiet on the wedding planning front lately. Steven and myself have both been busy with work and personal hobbies. School is starting back up this month so I’ve been preparing for the upcoming year and doing a little bit of travel for that. Steven has become a volunteer for WTSQ… Continue reading the “why are weddings so damn expensive?” post