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What's in a Name?TheFrisky.com posted this great article on changing your name after you get married, which I just had to share. My last name when I got married was “McNamee”, which no one can pronounce and no one can spell. Ever. My husband’s last name is “Coopersmith” and I thought, Yes!, finally, an easy last name. Plus,… |
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David Letterman's Top Ten Reasons for Getting MarriedMost of which should be universal rules, I think: 10. Poconos offers newlyweds free room with champagne-glass jacuzzi9. If I’m going to catch Larry King, I’d better get going8. Still drunk from St. Patty’s, dude!7. She needed a green card6. When you’re my age and look like I do, if someone says they’ll marry you,… |
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How to Thow a Wedding for 100 guests on $10,000 or Die TryingThis is from a comment that I posted on the blog Cheap and Easy Wedding, written by a woman who, well, wants to throw a wedding for 100+ guests on 10k. It was late, which accounts for the ranty-like quality of my comment post, not to mention it’s length: Don’t know if you’ve had a… |
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Does anyone know how to get a hold of her? I would TOTALLY perform this wedding!Because I’ve decided that my career as a minister should always involve a really, REALLY good story: Kendra Can’t Find Minister for Playboy Mansion Nuptials One big problem for Kendra Wilkinson’s Playboy Mansion wedding: finding a man of the cloth to come to the land of no clothes. The former Girls Next Door star tells… |
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Google Docs is a GREAT Wedding ToolRight now, I’m helping my sister-in law with her wedding, and google docs is REALLY helping. I transferred her excel budget to an online google doc, so we’re both able to look at it and edit, without having to email the form back in forth. So, no worry that you’re not looking at the latest… |
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How to Get Married When You're in County JailA while back, I became an ordained minister online, just in case I was coordinating a wedding and the minister didn’t show up. It’s totally legal, I’ve only had to use it once before, like years back, and I’ve worked with a few couples whose friends have done the same thing so they could officiate… |
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My Favorite Songs from 2008First of all, the link for the Recession Bride’s Workshop on January 18th is up. Sign up early and often. Second of all, I am a total music freak. I usually make a monthly playlist, and then combine that into a best of the year playlist. This year, I payed particular attention to how many… |
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Recession Bride Workshop – Sunday, January 11The Economy sucks, probably will for a while,but you can still have the wedding of your dreams. Seriously. So, roll up your sleeves, bring your budget, bring your questions, and learn: – What all this wedding stuff really costs– The Top Five Ways You Can Save Money– Negotiating Vendor contracts-The actual time, cost and benefits… |
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Bridezillas…And the people that can't stop watching themOn Monday, the Washington Post had http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2008/12/12/DI2008121202787.html with writer Carina Chocano (L.A. Times and salon.com) about her article “Here Comes the Bride. The Question is…Why?“, which is about Reality TV brides, and why we’re fascinated with them. I actually don’t watch those shows, because they’re a little too stressful, and a little too, well, unrealistic…. |
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Nicole and Mike's engagment shotsNicole and Mike’s engagement shots with B&G are up on their blog. They are so cute! Also, here’s an article about budgeting and floral arrangements. When I was planning my wedding, I really wanted something simple, so I literally walked down to the floral shop on the corner and ordered a few vases filled with… |
