Free printable DIY wedding planners, budget wedding planning for a cheap wedding

Summer is the season for weddings. My husband and I planned and paid for our entire wedding, reception and honeymoon. We paid everything off, including the honeymoon, beforehand and incurred no debt. Needless to say we had a budget wedding. The total cost for our cheap wedding plus reception was less than $1,800. To keep costs down, we used budget wedding strategies, including DIY wedding planning. It was a cheap wedding but it was also a very tasteful, meaningful wedding. Guests might have been surprised at what a cheap wedding ours actually was. Many said it was one of the sweetest wedding days they have ever attended.

Wedding reception decorations bridal gifts, wedding presents, shower prizes

One way to save money on weddings and bridal showers is repurpose, Make wedding reception decorations double as wedding presents and bridal party thank-you gifts. Make bridal shower decorations and favors multitask as shower prizes and bride gifts. Here are cheap, multi-use wedding reception decorations and bridal shower favors that serve as bridal party gifts, wedding gifts and shower game prizes.  Wedding reception decorations bridal gifts, wedding presents, shower prizes | Examiner.com

Wedding reception decorations bridal gifts, wedding presents, shower prizes

One way to save money on weddings and bridal showers is repurpose, Make wedding reception decorations double as wedding presents and bridal party thank-you gifts. Make bridal shower decorations and favors multitask as shower prizes and bride gifts. Here are cheap, multi-use wedding reception decorations and bridal shower favors that serve as bridal party gifts, wedding gifts and shower game prizes.  Wedding reception decorations bridal gifts, wedding presents, shower prizes | Examiner.com

Jack and Jill wedding shower tips: Genderless bridal party, coed showers

Times have changed and so have wedding traditions and bridal shower protocol. Coed showers are more popular. No, you don't bathe together; it's a genderless wedding shower with men and women guests Here's how to throw a coed "Jack and Jill" wedding shower,  Jack and Jill wedding shower tips: Genderless bridal party, coed showers | Examiner.com

Plan a wedding under $800: Our budget wedding cost less than $800

My husband and I paid for own wedding, reception and honeymoon. We had a cheap wedding under $800. We charged nothing on credit and paid it off without going into debt. Our budget wedding cost less than $800 including wedding dress, accessories, tuxedo, invitations, stationary, flowers, decorations, church, music, minister stipend, rental equipment, hairstylist and pictures. Here's how.   Plan a wedding under $800: Our budget wedding cost less than $800 | Examiner.com

Free printable checkbook registers for debit and credit cards, budgeting money

 Raise your hand if you write checks or make debit purchases. Now raise your hand if you balance said checkbook and debit purchases. If you raised your hand to both, good for you. Most people don't track their purchases as well as they should. Then they wonder where the money went and why there are late fees, interest charged and bounced checks! Free printable checkbook registers for debit and credit cards, budgeting money

Lose weight with mind over platter: Mental appetite suppressants to curb hunger

The world is reeling under a burden of obesity. More people are fat than ever before and getting collectively more obese. Mid-life is a prime time for weight gain and unfortunately, it's also the worst time to start a weight loss program. A more sedentary life coupled with increased comfort eating keep two-thirds of adults overweight and one third obese. But you can lose weight if you want to (this author lost 100 pounds, 10 BMI points and 9 sizes at age 48). It's a matter of mind over platter. The hardest part of diet is coping with constant hunger pangs. Here are mental appetite suppressants to psych yourself full, curb hunger and control eating.   Lose weight with mind over platter: Mental appetite suppressants to curb hunger | Examiner.com

Sweetest Day for singles: Surviving romantic holidays when you're unattached

 Oct. 17 is Sweetest Day. Celebrating romantic love is all woohoo and rainbow sprinkles if you're in a happy relationship, but it can be boohoo and bitter almonds if you're not. So maybe think Sweetest Day, meh: just another excuse for stores to push schmaltzy products, like on Valentine's Day. But even the most hardcore bachelors and bachelorettes might feel a bit verklempt on romantic holidays. But you shouldn't. Here's what Sweetest Day for singles could look like. Surviving romantic holidays when you're unattached is about taking care of yourself.Sweetest Day for singles: Surviving romantic holidays when you're unattached | Examiner.com

Devo's Jerry Casale sorry for tacky 9/11 themed wedding: Oops, but not their bad | Examiner.com

What's that about minding your metaphors? That's what a celeb couple married on September 11 learned. Devo's Jerry Casale, who is sorry for his tacky 9/11 themed wedding, reported Billboard on September 15. However, Casale says oops, but it's not their bad. Gerald Vincent "Jerry" Casale, 67, married Krista Napp, 27 on the anniversary of the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. But the newlyweds meant no disrespect with 9/11 box cutter party favors and Twin Towers wedding cake. The World Trade Center decorations were the bizarre brainchild of a friend and as much an unpleasant surprise to them as it was to everyone who was offended.   Devo's Jerry Casale sorry for tacky 9/11 themed wedding: Oops, but not their bad | Examiner.com

100-year-old couple Walter and Leslie Kimmel celebrate 75th wedding anniversary

Here's a nice story for August, Romance Awareness Month. A 100-year-old couple celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in a Catonsville, Maryland retirement community, reported the Associated Press on August 18. Walter and Leslie Kimmel were married on August 18, 1940. They met at church when they were both 22. She was an organist and he sang in the choir. The couple had two children, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The centenarians live in Charlestown Retirement Community. Walter Kimmel worked at Baltimore Gas & Electric and Leslie was a secretary.   100-year-old couple Walter and Leslie Kimmel celebrate 75th wedding anniversary - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com