$10,000: It’s The Brass Ring Of Budget Weddings. And when the average wedding in the U.S. is topping $25,000, less than half that can seem a really tough pull. I'm Liz Coopersmith, and I'm the owner of Silver Charm Events,…
Bookworm: Mad Dash Down The Aisle: Planning Your Wedding In Six Months or Less by Liz Coopersmith
I have been a big fan of Liz Coopersmith’s regular column on Broke Ass Bride for over a year now and was THRILLED when she wrote a book, The Mad Dash Down The Aisle: Planning Your Wedding In Six Months…
Wedding Wednesday: Doing the Hotel Block for Out-of-Town Guests BLOWS
This Wedding Wednesday we’re going to tackle one of the crappiest parts of wedding planning – arranging for the out-of-town guest hotel block. I’m not even joking when I tell you that figuring out the wedding’s entire microscopic budget was…
Wedding Wednesday: The Name Change Game Part Deux
Soooo, remember way back when I declared my post-marriage name change (from Cris Stone to Cris Stone-The Boy)? Yeah… about that. But I didn’t mean to! Hear me out – when I made that declaration, I truly did believe that…
Wedding Wednesday: Planning Our Engagement Session
So this Wedding Wednesday I have a SUPER COOL request – help me plan my engagement session. Eeeeee! Yup, it’s that time – I was contacted by our photographer, Miranda Laine Photography, and she asked me for ideas for locations…
Wedding Wednesday: I’ve Got Wedding Questions and Need Your Help
Today’s Wedding Wednesday brings y’all a buttload of questions. LOTS of questions. From me. ‘Cause y’all, I GOTS to know what in the hell I’m supposed to do with this here weddin’ plannin’. So, this is the post for all…
Wedding Wednesday: The Junior Bridemaids Information Sheet
One of the easiest parts of planning The Boy and my wedding has been the wedding party selection – basically, everyone's in. Anybody who wants to be a part of the wedding will have a job or a position –…
The Ranty Bride {Liz Lewis}: Vocabulary Lesson #1
Wedding Vocabulary – "Painting the Birdcage" – a symbolic gesture employed by the bride-to-be to regain control of her wedding. Image Courtesy of: Hurtwood Media We all have that friend or family member. You know, the one who volunteers to…
The Ranty Bride {Liz Lewis}: The One Where I Tell Everyone To F-Off
Stop telling me how to feel, dammit. Image Courtesy of: Flair Bridesmaids I'm tired of the shocked and appalled looks I get from people (OK, women) who don't get why I CANNOT WAIT for my wedding to be OVER already….
Wedding Wednesday: The Food
Hey y’all! Remember how The Boy and I unexpectedly flew to Alaska and got married in a civil ceremony? Well! I’ve been posting all the little details (that we were able to pull together) for several weeks now and a…
Ugly Wedding Stuff: Dealing with Migraines
From Cris: Health-wise, I've been pretty darn lucky on the whole and have had very few illnesses - none that have been reoccuring. Unfortunately, The Boy has had his share of ick – specifically, migraines. He's been having them since he was…
Wedding Wednesday: The Name Change Game
It’s Wedding Wednesday again, y’all! For the past couple of weeks, I’ve taken this opportunity to share lotsa my wedding’s fun and colorful stuff with you. But it’s time to be real. Sometimes, the process of getting’ married isn’t all…
