While there were some areas where we knew we wanted to try to save, there were others where we decided we would spend. Our cake was also one of the areas we decided we would spend. From the moment we saw the cakes by Alexis from Elegant Indulgences, we knew she was going to be able to carry out our …

Somewhere in the planning process, I decided that 2 six year old boys would not be very fond of carrying ‘girly’ pillows down the aisle. A fun DIY project quickly emerged in my mind to go along with our bird theme and a trip to Hobby Lobby ensued.

While planning, I did not have a blog so unfortunately I do not …

Along the way, I did a great deal of online research to find the best prices on a wide range of items. For your own planning and projects, here is a brief list of my favorites. Maybe you can find a few bargains yourself.

Denver Fabrics

My grandma made the bridesmaids and flower girl dresses with the perfect shade of 100 percent …

One area where we decided we could save money was in all of the print materials. I had a pretty specific idea of how I wanted the final invitations to look and knew we could create a simple look on our own.

We completed the Save the Dates before we actually had our professional engagement session so they included a photo …

You all know the old proverb, “it takes a village to raise a child,” and it takes quite a cast of characters to carry off a wedding and all of its nitty-gritty details. In order to adhere to a fairly small budget, we enlisted the aid of many family members and friends. Nearly all of the details, from the invitations …