Inside: See how one guy used a bit of creativity and elbow grease to create a one-of-a-kind Montana sapphire engagement ring. Last year we did a post about engagement rings and held a few competitions for the cheapest ring, the most expensive, the oldest ring, and funny marriage proposal stories! (winners were announced here) I also promised to share the story about my
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Why I Skipped My Own Wedding to Save Money
[Hey guys! Please welcome back to the site today, Lyn Alden, who shares her take on wedding costs and why she decided to only spend $800 getting married this year! The pressure is real out there, but there are other ways if you're open to it!!] ******* The average cost of a wedding in the United States was somewhere between $25,000 and $33,000 in 2017, depending on which
“What The Hell Is a Wishing Well Wedding?”
If you ever had to attend a wedding or any of the parties that surround it, you're going to appreciate this email. If you're the couple who's referenced here, you're probably not :) I want your comments/tips/thoughts afterwards! Hi there, I have a question for you. I have an engagement party this weekend. On the lovely commercially printed invite are the words "wishing
How I Saved Money Getting Married in Las Vegas
[Guest author today, Andy Prescott, from ArtofBeingCheap.com. Who certainly proves it today ;)] Once in a while I hear a statistic about how the average wedding in America costs $25,000 and I cringe. I also read headlines about how to "plan a wedding on a budget," and I always read them just so I can laugh that the writers think getting married for $5,000 or $10,000 is a
Your Mission This Weekend: Resolve Something!
If there's one thing I enjoy out of this life (besides babies, money, love, sex, beer...), it's putting a close to unresolved issues ;) The worst thing in the world is to have a problem open for months on end, constantly nagging you, until you finally just lose it and decide to knock it all out once and for all (and then of course kick yourself for waiting so long in the first
When You Say “I Do!” Who Pays The Debt?
(By Victoria) Love and marriage - the blissfulness of the romance, the wedding day, the honeymoon, the “forever I’m yours” vows… picture perfect! One of the primary tasks for most newlyweds is to begin the merging of assets once they return from the honeymoon. Joint accounts are opened, names are changed, legal documents are updated, and incomes are merged. But the one
My Unfortunate Wedding Ring
Something interesting happened the other day when I walked into our jewelry store. My wedding ring had been getting a bit funky again, so as always I went in where I bought it 4+ years ago and once again tried to get it replaced altogether. But like the previous 4 trips of me talking with a manager (I get a different one each time), the answer was a solid "No," and instead I
BYO Wedding?
For the 4th time this year, I'm about to head off to yet again another wedding. Which means we'll now have spent a little over $400 in cash just in wedding gifts alone ;) (We always give $100 checks + a tad more at times if we're feeling more generous. Everyone loves money!) But as I started getting all my clothes and gators ready for another rehearsal party we'll be
Help a Reader: Cash or Credit for Engagement Ring?
I gotta great question for y'all today! One of our fellow readers is about to propose to his girlfriend (woohoo!) but he needs our help first in determining the best strategy to pay off the engagement ring. Should he use cash or credit, or some combination of both? How did YOU guys pick up the ring? Here's his question in more detail, along w/ my own opinions below.
5 For Friday: Wedding Costs & Gifts
Hi friends!! I'm shipping off to Bahhhston this weekend for a wedding, so since the costs of 'em all (both HAVING it and ATTENDING it) are on my mind right now, I thought we'd do a little 5 For Friday action and see what you all think about it too. Don't be coy over there! :) Here we go -- 5 juicy questions about wedding costs: If you're married, how much did YOUR
