Happily Ever After

“And, while Cinderella and her prince did live happily ever after, the point, gentlemen, is that they lived.” – Ever After (1998).

Mawwidge1After months of planning, I finally got married! Woohoo!

It was truly perfect. Sunny, low humidity, high of 75 degrees. Lovely, wonderful people in attendance who I love and admire. Beautiful music during Continue reading →

Wedding Planning!!

Just because I’m getting married does NOT mean I have to spend a fortune on a wedding. It can be beautiful, classy, elegant and still be less than $10,000. I am a firm believer of this.

Some ways my fiance and I are saving money on our wedding:

DRESS:

If you read my last post, then you know that I bought my wedding dress for $145 (plus shipping). Yes, I bought it online, which many of you may be afraid of. Yes, it was shipped rolled up and stuffed into a box. Yes, there were a few threads hanging off when it got here. BUT, it looks just like the pictures, it fits beautifully, and it was ONLY 145 DOLLARS!!!  Continue reading →

Life Changes

So many changes have happened in the last few months:

1. I dyed my hair! 

My lovely blond locks are now a dark auburn brown color and I love it. Emma Stone is my hair idol and if she can go from blond to auburn, then so can I.

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2. It’s finally warm enough to be outside and not want to cry! 

I am LOVING this weather. Highs in the mid-70s is my ideal temperature. [cue “Sunny with a High of 75” by RelientK] Cool enough in the evenings for me to open my window; warm enough during the day for me to go without a cardigan. Keep it coming, Spring. I love you.  Continue reading →