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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,… |
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,… |
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… |
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… |
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… |
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… |
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… |
Wedding at Villa Del Sol D'Oro in Sierra MadreHappy Monday, everyone! There’s a post on weddingbeepro.com, featuring pictures of a wedding at this gorgeous place in Sierra Madre. One of my favorites. You can find the post here. And then the pictures of the wedding that I coordinated at the Villa here. |
Family Members and Their Obnoxious Spouses You Have to InviteAnswering Questions in Wedding Wire: If you dont like a family members husband do you still invite themI have a family members who’s husband I cant stand he is loud and rude and never has anything nice to say. I have been to other events and he has been there and somepeople wished they had… |