Archive for January, 2009
Tips to save on your Wedding
Jan 28th
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image from Style Me Pretty
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I advise couples look into off season dates and nights other than Saturday — where the cost differential can be pretty considerable! Here are some other tips we talked about that didn’t make it on air:
Cut your guest list: About 40% of a couples budget is spent on the reception (food, drink, and the site itself). You can significantly impact your budget by cutting the guest list down!
Prioritize. Spend / splurge on what is important to YOU and seek out creative and cost effective ideas for aspects that are not as important. Every couple is different, and therefore, every couple will have different priorities. Once you identify areas that you want to invest in — do so!
Some other advice: If you have a hobby, skill, or something you are love to do — I definitely recommend infusing that into your wedding! But I caution couples: don’t bite off more than you can chew. It may seem like no big deal to do something yourself — and with enough time and preparation no task is insurmountable. Be sure to schedule enough time to get a project done and have a back up plan in case something doesn’t go as planned. Always consider, as well, if doing something yourself is actually saving you money.
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Tell him.
Jan 3rd
If you’re convinced that he’s the one, tell him.
♫ Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand – Tell him.
I’m scared
So afraid to show I care
Will he think me weak
If I tremble when I speak
Oooh – what if
There’s another one he’s thinking of
Maybe he’s in love
I’d feel like a fool
Life can be so cruel
I don’t know what to do
I’ve been there
With my heart out in my hand
But what you must understand
You can’t let the chance
To love him pass you by
Tell him
Tell him that the sun and moon
Rise in his eyes
Reach out to him
And whisper
Tender words so soft and sweet
I’ll hold him close to feel his heart beat
Love will be the gift you give yourself
Touch him (ooohh)
With the gentleness you feel inside(I feel it)
Your love can’t be denied
The truth will set you free
You’ll have what’s meant to be
All in time you’ll see
ooohh
I love him(then show him)
Of that much I can be sure(hold him close to you)
I don’t think I could endure
If I let him walk away
When I have so much to say
Love is light that surely glows
In the hearts of those who know
It’s a steady flame that grows (oh ooh oh oh)
Feed the fire with all the passion you can show
Tonight love will assume its place
This memory time cannot erase
Your faith will lead love where it has to go
ooh ooh ooh
Never let him go
(*Bold: Phrases that stood out to me the most.)
This song really is beautiful: the lyrics, the melody, and the amazing talent of Celine and Barbra. This song is like the angel on your shoulder that speaks to you when you’ve fallen in love and in a dilemma of whether or not you should confess it to him.
Take Celine’s advice. She told him and look what happened!
Take a chance…
