How Much Should Your Wedding Cost?

I’ve heard of wedding dresses costing upwards of tens of thousands of dollars, cakes that must have been frosted with diamond crystals for how much they cost, and flowers that would have fed a small nation for a week, had the price tag gone to rice rather than roses. I have gaped at celebrity fan magazines telling of this celebrity’s wedding that cost a million dollars, or that politician’s daughter who had a fleet of matching limos for her wedding party. We see these stories every day, and we wonder what it would be like to afford to throw a … Continue reading

What Makes a Good Wedding Planner?

In one of my last articles I began discussing wedding planners. For most typical average weddings, a wedding planner is not a must. However if the wedding is large and considered to be a major event, a wedding planner may be needed. The last article gave insight on exactly what a wedding planner is and what a wedding planner does. While researching wedding planners I noticed that several programs are available to train persons to be a wedding planner. I also found some basic guidelines on qualities that make good wedding planners. Wedding planners take on the stress for the … Continue reading

Monster-in-Law (2005)

Your enjoyment of “Monster-in-Law” will be in direct proportion to your ability to tolerate some language. Charlotte, known as Charlie to her friends (Jennifer Lopez) is a free-spirited, genuinely kind girl who keeps herself busy with several different odd jobs, including walking dogs. She isn’t living her dreams, but she’s content with what she has and makes the most of every day, joyfully. When she meets handsome doctor Kevin (Michael Vartan) he’s attracted to this sense of peace she exudes. It’s something he’s never known, growing up with the emotionally-charged Viola Fields (Jane Fonda) talk-show host, activist, woman on the … Continue reading

Marriage Week in Review: March 10- March 16

Courtney and I both hit the writing process pretty hard this week. We have many topics and articles that have been discussed. There is sure to at least one that will spark your interest. Check out below for a list from the week. Monday, March 10 More Recent Stats on Long Marriages, Part 2 – The Stats In this article Courtney continued her discussion on the stats for long marriages that she discovered. Tuesday, March 11 A Wife’s Public Embarrassment: Dina Matos Sympathizes with Silda Spitzer’s Plight Courtney took on the topic of how it must feel to be the … Continue reading

Is Tomorrow Your Lucky Day?

Tomorrow is July 7, 2007 or as we stated in Are Dates Lucky in Love? – it’s 7-7-7. It’s one of the most booked wedding days this summer. Wedding planners all over the country are preparing for thousands of weddings as couples seek to take advantage of the date to increase their chances for a successful marriage because 7-7-7 is associated with good fortune. Luck or Effort? The truth is, no matter how lucky tomorrow is for many people, it won’t be luck that creates a marriage that can last a half century or more. It takes genuine effort on … Continue reading

My Fourth Week in Review

Well, I made it! I am now a Senior Blogger for the Families.com Frugal Living Blog. Isn’t that great? This last week has been fun relating ideas about stockpiling, storage, milk prices, freebies and uses for dryer lint. In case you missed any of the blogs from my fourth week, here they all are listed for you. Stock Up on Freebies for the Outdoorsy Guy/Gal Okay, now that the holidays are almost behind me, I am thinking of birthday and “just because” gifts. For immediate friends and family, I like to sign up for freebies I know they will like. … Continue reading