Only 3 1/2 days to go!

I have been doing a lot more blog reading than blog writing lately. This Sunday will be my wedding and we have been trying to complete every last detail. It wasn't until yesterday that we decided to cancel the restaurant we were going to use for our reception. Tomorrow we will call the clubhouse we hope to use.
This week alone we got not only those things done, we also got our marriage license, fiance's wedding attire, and food for the reception. We just need to get my shoes, make cupcakes, make favors, put together the centerpieces and steam my dress. Just some minor details. I can say that my entire wedding cost about under $1000. I'll give a run-down of the numbers once I'm done pulling my hair out!

(photo credit: wedding treasures)

Rest in Peace Grandpa Joe

Early this morning my fiance's grandpa passed away. He was 86 years old.

We had moved our wedding date up several months to November 1 because he wasn't doing well and were hoping he will see atleast one grandchild get married. He will be with us in spirit and we plan to incorporate an "In Memoriam" for him.

You will be missed Grandpa Joe.

Holy Guacamole!

It has been a couple weeks since my last post. I blame it on the fact that I get married in exactly 3 weeks! Ahh!

It is so soon because my fiance's grandpa is very ill and we want him to be able to see a grandchild get married. The wedding date is November 1 and will be at the same park my fiance and I were at before he asked me out, and where he asked me to marry him. This is beyond stressful since we are getting all of our plans done in less than a month.

We have these things completes:

ceremony venue

reception venue

wedding rings

Photographer

We need to do these things still:

Dress for me, vest and tie for him

Justice of the Peace
Marriage certificate
Write invitations
Make ceremony decorations
Make caramel apples for favors

Believe it or not but the entire wedding will be under $1000! It helps only have 25-30 of local family and best friends there. But isn't that all who matters?

I'll give you a breakdown of our costs. I never believed I would have a wedding under $5000 until I found my own money saving tips from lovely co-workers and research.