Can't afford a big diamond, bride and groom to be? Don't you worry. No need to spend big, nor should you. Save it for the bills of married life. We paid only $160 for my antique set. And they have been securely on my finger for 26 years and counting. The middle diamond is very small. But I don't care. Better a humble carbuncle and a happy couple, than a skating rink and strife. Our oldest daughter and son-in-law loved our story so much that they got vintage rings at an art dealer in New Orleans when they got married last year. Read moreVintage Bride, My Antique Wedding and Engagement Ring SetVintage (and Budget) Bride, Antique Wedding and Engagement Rings
Can't afford a big diamond, bride and groom to be? Don't you worry. No need to spend big, nor should you. Save it for the bills of married life. We paid only $160 for my antique set. And they have been securely on my finger for 26 years and counting. The middle diamond is very small. But I don't care. Better a humble carbuncle and a happy couple, than a skating rink and strife. Our oldest daughter and son-in-law loved our story so much that they got vintage rings at an art dealer in New Orleans when they got married last year. Read moreVintage Bride, My Antique Wedding and Engagement Ring Set
Worst Oscars Red Carpet Fashion Fails--Too Much and Too Little Breast
I don't pay a lot of attention to the Oscars, clearly, as I wrote this article inadvertently about last year's Oscar fashions. I confess to copping my schadenfreude fix off the red carpet. The biggest names in the business are vying for the right to have their gowns worn. And celebs presumably want to look nice. Sadly, many don't. Beautiful girls still look bad in the wrong dress. There are lessons to learn for the bride-to-be about choosing bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses. The biggest issue with this crop was breasts: too much or too little. Worst 2014 Oscars Red Carpet Fashion Fails--Too Much and Too Little Decolletage and Pink Burqas
Guest Advice Crafts for Bridal Shower
My youngest daughter and threw a bridal shower for the oldest last May. Besides be a ton of fun, we learned a lot about shower couture--thank you, Pinterest. A common activity is to have each guest write advice to the bride and groom on a household item and present it them as a gift. For lack of a better name, I call them "advice gift crafts." We found two cute ones, couldn't make up our minds and so did both. Wedding Shower Advice Gift Craft
Free Printable Valentine Crafts, Perfect for Weddings, Bridal Showers
Throwing a bridal shower? Why not use printable valentine crafts and clipart? You could do a Valentine wedding theme too. Same idea, cute decorations, inexpensive...I wish I'd thought of that when I got married! Here are printable s Free Printable Valentine Crafts
DIY Bridal Shower Mimosa Bar
Our oldest daughter got married in May and we threw her a bridal shower. They live in Louisiana and frequent New Orleans. The Mimosa (an alcoholic cocktail) is a common menu item and my child has developed a taste for them. She wanted a mimosa bar for her bridal shower and found some ideas on Pinterest. Here's how we did Our DIY Bridal Shower Mimosa Bar
Free Bridal Shower Games to Print: Bingo, Word Games, Quizzes
Throwing a bridal shower for a bride-to-be? Even simple affairs get pricey. Why not save time, energy and money with free printable bridal shower games? Here are bridal shower bingo games, word games, puzzles and more, free! All the best games for a great bridal shower. Free Printable Bridal Shower Games: Bingo, Word Games, Quizzes and More
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I heard a young couple arguing about their wedding. They were agonizing about costs. Take it from someone who did a complete wedding for under $1,000. You don't have to spend big to have a lovely wedding. And you shouldn't. Money is one of the biggest things that drives couples apart. For most of our married life, we've lived debt-free. Then we hit hard times and rang up $22,000 in debt. We paid that all off a few years ago and have stayed solvent since. Not only has this helped our budget, it's helped our relationship. Here are some shopping tips to help you cut costs. Save Money Unsubscribe from Shopping Emails
Gothic or Halloween Wedding Theme Cards and Party Invitations
Halloween wedding theme, you ask? Yep. Believe it or not. Wedding planning is getting way outside the white lace box and into the gothic, funky, you name it. If you're hosting a Halloween or fall themed wedding how about skipping the expensive cards and invitations? Here are Halloween printables. You could do a wedding theme of zombies, True Blood, Twilight, Corpse Bride. Not my cuppa, but to each his own. Free Printable Halloween Trick-or-Treat Cards and Party Invitations
Marriage isn't Just about Wedding But Staying Married
I always say "lots of red wine and IPA!" That's a joke, but I do have a few less-orthodox tips. I write about them on Yahoo! Voices and Bubblews calling them my relationship glue-recipes. Today's tip--learn to read between the lines. Listen to what he's saying and not saying.
Example: my husband has to work all weekend--third shift--at least 13 days in a row. I invited my daughter for dinner but she had plans. I asked my son, but he was tired and crabby. I could have called a friend. But that's kind of awkward. Most of them would be busy. Plus, our busy, odd schedule doesn't allow time to cultivate friendships. Read more Relationship Glue Recipe Read Between the Lines (photo is us with the youngest).
How to Lose Weight Before Your Wedding
I weighed 110 pounds when I got married in 1987 (left photo). I never had problems with my weight problem till around age 40. I had four healthy babies, then miscarried the fifth at 20 weeks. I was terribly depressed and started taking the antidepressant Paxil (paroxetine). With no nursing baby, I couldn't shed post-pregnancy weight as I normally would, breast-feeding. Then I lost another baby in 2004 and got more depressed. I weaned myself from antidepressants in 2010, but I'd put on about 110 pounds (bottom left photo). I tried dieting and wasn't successful. Then I got serious around fall 2012. Without surgery, drugs or a support group, I lost 82 pounds and gone from size 20 to 6-8. Top right photo is us on our 26th anniversary in 2013. If you're looking to shed weight before your wedding, here's how. How I Lost 82 Pounds, Dropped 6 Sizes Without Surgery, Drugs
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