Category Archives: Weddings

Planning Your Dream Wedding on a Budget

“A wedding is hands down one of the most expensive life events.” You’ll never fully understand the truth of this sentence until you plan your own wedding. Even when planning the smallest of weddings, it’s easy to get carried away when it comes to turning your dream wedding into a reality. But there are some couples...
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The proposal… 5 years ago

So Facebook has this amazingly cool feature which reminds you of past events. Yesterday, it reminded us that Garfield proposed exactly five years ago. As I went through my engagement album, I was transported to the moment and experienced all the emotions of the day, surprise, bewilderment and happiness. And then I realised that while I...
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Wedding tips from a bride who has been there, done that!

There is something about June heralding the long, sunny days of Summer which makes it the most popular month for weddings. Though not a June bride, my feature guest is insanely creative, the queen of DIY projects and had such an amazing wedding, I just had to share some of her tips with those of you who may...
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Twelve things you should never say to a bride-to-be

I must admit that I was  a slight, fine, a huge bridezilla, but if you can imagine the pressure, stress and anxiety that go with planning one of the MOST important days of a woman’s life, then you’ll forgive me and all the other bridezilla’s that you’ve encountered. At some point the bride-to-be is guaranteed...
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Honeymooning in Brazil

When you imagine your honeymoon, do you think of picture perfect beaches, luxurious pampering and steamy romance? That’s exactly what I was expecting of our trip to Brazil. Boy, did I get that and a whole lot more! But before we get to Brazil, let’s back track to Jamaica our starting point. After lazily rising from...
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My Big Fat Unconventional Wedding

Many persons are afraid to think outside the box when planning their weddings, not only because it’s one of the most important days of their lives, but who wants to experiment on such an occasion. A wedding doesn’t have to be conventional: white dress, church ceremony, toast, blah, blah, blah. You are allowed to have...
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