For years, I had wanted our wedding at a hotel overlooking the Detroit river (the place Chris asked me to be his girlfriend and also proposed to me). Of course I had to be responsible and make sure we explored all options, so we received quotes from over 20 venues near us.
A Realistic Wedding Budget Pie Chart
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Budgeting for a wedding is extremely difficult, especially when you have idea where to start. For me personally, not having been married before, but also not having any married friends, I was lost!
I’ve created this realistic wedding budget pie chart in hopes of helping other people who don’t know where to start! Read More
Our Wedding: A Peanut Butter and Jelly Themed Ceremony
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It might sound cheesy, but since we started dating, Chris and I have said we’re like peanut butter and jelly – the perfect duo. It’s always been a silly joke between us, but it ended up being the theme for our wedding ceremony.
When we met with our wedding officiant to go over vows, Chris shocked me. Instead of doing unity sand or anything similar, he suggested that we actually make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and eat it in front of our guests. Read More