Couples always ask me where in their budgets they should be spending on and where they should save. Rarely do couples have an unlimited budget, so naturally they will have to allocate based on where their priorities lie. Some couples will splurge on everything, while...
Now that the holidays are over, you're getting geared up for wedding planning. If you are like many of the couples I am working with, you are thinking about when to send invitations and if you should send save-the-date mailings. I have a special promo from one of my...
I'm always asked where a bridesmaid can find a beautiful dress but for a reasonable price. Buying dresses for normal occasions aren't cheap in and of itself really. So it's no wonder that finding a formal dress fit for a wedding without breaking the bank is...
This past month I had the pleasure of having being featured in Yahoo Finance for their series "Just Explain It" with Ashleigh Patterson. We had a great wedding budget discussion. The video is about the astounding cost of attending a wedding. The numbers are quite...
One recent email conversation with a bride-to-be was about how she would decide on the venue first and then see if she had enough money left in her budget for wedding planning services. My post today and my reply to this comment is that wedding planners are not simply...
Hi folks! In case you haven't seen it, check out this article in the Toronto Standard I am featured in, alongside Danielle, the president of WPIC: How to Save Coins When Getting Hitched The joys and perils of an urban wedding Krista, the author of the article, asked...
Couples who are engaged are talking all about it and it is the most popular topic when it comes to etiquette — how to ask for cash gifts. With many couples paying out of their own pockets for wedding expenses and many already owning a house prior to the wedding, it...
My last blog post before the holiday season was about planning an awesome road trip and finding unique (and affordable) accommodation. This post is about something that is equally important for planning, and that is using online tools at your disposal to make planning...
Preface As the winter rolls in, I start to feel my itch for travelling again. I love taking mini trips to quaint destinations, whether it is warm or cold outside. In the last two years I've enjoyed short trips to Port Colbourne, Niagara-On-The-Lake, St. Jacobs,...
Going along with my last post about fun holiday party ideas, I've brought to you a few ideas from my wedding experiences that can be easily implemented in your next house party over the holidays. Consider bringing some of these lavish ideas used at galas and weddings...