… for do-it-yourself (DIY) backyard weddings
We walked into David’s Bridal at 11am sharp on a sunny Thursday. The receptionist greeted us warmly, asked us our appointment name, and motioned for one of the girls, Kami, to come help us. Kami asked a few questions about what I wanted and if we were working on the bridesmaids dresses today too.
With that [...]
This basket was purchased at the Goodwill store for under one dollar. The first time it was used it was painted white and then a red wire ribbon was put through the large holes with bows tied on the sides.
For this baskets second duty, it is painted purple with green twisted rope strung through the large holes, [...]
Who’s in charge? Well, if it’s in mom’s backyard, mom probably is. Or, you might just have someone you really trust volunteer for the job. Whoever it is, will still need help, and lots of it. There is no way one person can do everything and remain sane or pleasant to be around. So… who do [...]
Well… I only recieved a few calls from the Bridal Fair forms I filled out; an ice sculpture company, DJ guy, and a few emails, other than that the lines have remained quiet. Oh! But I actually did get a call from the American Laser Centers – for a $300 gift certificate! I went for my consultation just yesterday. I [...]
This is the sixth and last post in the Inexpensive Backyard Wedding Ideas series. In case you’ve missed one, I’ve provided links below:
How Much Will You Spend?
Most Families Will Be Touched
Take Things Into Your Own Hands
What Can I Do?
Where Do I go From Here?
In My Experience (How Can I Help)…
I remember everyone told me the wedding dress [...]
This is the fifth post in the series, Inexpensive Backyard Wedding Ideas. I’ve provided links below to the previous posts in case you’ve missed one:
How Much Will You Spend?
Most Families Will Be Touched
Take Things Into Your Own Hands
What Can I Do?
Where Do I Go From Here: Start The Process.
When I started doing my research (pricing [...]
This is the fourth post in the six part series Inexpensive Backyard Wedding Ideas. If you missed any, I’ve provided links to them here:
How Much Will You Spend?
Most Families Will Be Touched
Take Things Into Your Own Hands
What Can I Do? How do I start?
I’d encourage you to start looking around at what you do have and [...]
This is the third post in the six part series, Inexpensive Backyard wedding Ideas. If you missed one go here:
How Much Will You Spend?
Most Families Will Be Touched
Decide To Take Things Into Your Own Hands.
We sent out 150 wedding invitations and had 300 attend. Keep in mind that some invitations were sent to families. And other [...]
This is the second post in my six part series, Inexpensive Backyard Wedding Ideas. If you didn’t catch the first go here:
How Much Will You Spend?
Most Families Will Be Touched By This Issue.
I know a lot of families who just can’t come up with the cash to cover the cost of a wedding. Depending on [...]
This is the first post in my six part series on Inexpensive Backyard Wedding Ideas.
How much will you spend on your wedding?
When my daughter said she wanted to get married at home in our backyard I was glad. I was pretty sure we could do it for less if we did it ourselves anyway. I really [...]
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