The wedding and funeral industries have much in common. Both prey on emotion, sentiment and guilt to separate people from obscene sums of money for one giant, flowery party. One is filled with angst and sobbing, while the other features the atrocity … [Read more...]
♥ & $: Planning Your Dream Wedding? Might Want to Rethink That One
February 6, 2013 by 18 Comments
I went to get my hair cut the other day and my stylist, Sergio, told me he and his fiancé have finally set the date for their wedding: September, 2013; only four years after the birth of their son. As Sergio said, “Better late than … [Read more...]
How Much Should You Spend on an Engagement Ring?
February 1, 2013 by
Thinking of popping the question? I’m sure you have heard the old tradition that you need to spend two month’s salary on a diamond engagement ring. You’re probably wondering: Do I have to? No, of course not. How much you should spend on … [Read more...]
Flash Weddings: How to Plan Quickie ‘I Dos’ On The Cheap
July 2, 2012 by
Be prepared: The next wedding invitation in your mailbox might ask you to break the law. It may describe the stuff of spy movies: Sneaking into a museum and gathering around a popular painting without rousing suspicion of the guards. All in the … [Read more...]
How to Buy an Engagement Ring Online
November 28, 2011 by
Recently I was reflecting on my experience shopping for Lauren's diamond engagement ring. (I proposed at Christmas, as many guys do, so I was shopping for the ring about this time of year.) As a result, I decided to revive this important post on … [Read more...]
Wedding Expenses: Worth it or Worthless? Thoughts on What Counted on my Big Day
July 29, 2011 by
If you’re planning a wedding---or even just imagining getting hitched anytime soon---the thought of paying for all that stuff can be overwhelming. The list of typical wedding expenses is long, and few are cheap. Now that it’s been a bit … [Read more...]
How to Save Money While Planning a Fabulous Wedding (Plus: A Free Wedding Budget Spreadsheet and Guest List)
March 8, 2011 by
I’m in the homestretch of my engagement. My wedding is 99% planned: loose ends are coming together, I’m attending wedding showers thrown in my honor, butterflies are fluttering around in my stomach, and I’m this close to gaining one new last … [Read more...]
Wedding Taxes: Four Must-Know Tax Facts For Planning Your Big Day
September 21, 2010 by
With a booming wedding industry, I sometimes wonder how it’s even possible that our country is in a recession at all. Now that the average cost of a wedding hovers around $29,000, you’d think that the spending induced by weddings could … [Read more...]
Five Wedding Extras You Can Skip
July 16, 2010 by
Photo by fensterbme. Some say your twenties are the best years of your life. They are years to be carefree and have fun. They are years to grow as an adult, and to find your place in the world. They are also the years … [Read more...]
The Top 10 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding
June 30, 2010 by
At $27,000, the cost of the average wedding is as much as a down payment on a home. Unless you’re lucky enough to have parents picking up the tab, chances are you will be trying to cut corners somewhere! Everyone wants to have a special and … [Read more...]
