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Where to Find Gorgeous Wedding Stationery on a Budget

January 23, 2023 by Claire Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored post for Basic Invite. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own.

I’m a sucker for a good piece of stationery. I have quite a large collection of invitations, holiday cards, thank-you notes, sealing stickers, etc. and I’m always on the lookout to add to my stash. Sending loved ones notes on pretty, occasion-appropriate stationery brings me joy!

So naturally, when I discovered a new-to-me company that offers beautiful custom stationery at great prices–I had to share. That company is Basic Invite, and the photos you see in this post are only a tiny sliver of their extensive wedding invitations collection.… Read More »

10 Money-Saving Tips for Weddings on a Budget

April 8, 2019 by Claire Leave a Comment

Are you planning a budget-friendly wedding? As a recent bride, here are my tips for weddings on a budget (and no, I won't tell you to cut the guest list). Last year in April, I was in the thick of wedding planning. Sending invitations, planning decorations, finalizing everyone’s outfits in the wedding party, and more. I enjoyed the process and our wedding day was a dream… however, I am glad I don’t need to spend this year doing it all over again!

One of my top priorities for wedding planning was staying within budget. I wanted to enjoy the day and yes, to splurge on the things that were important to us. On the flip side, I didn’t want us or our parents to feel strapped for cash afterwards. Our wedding definitely didn’t have the typical “budget breakdown” but it was very us and everyone enjoyed the day.

So here are my best tips for weddings on a budget–whatever your budget is.… Read More »

Our Wedding Day: The After-Party

October 15, 2018 by Claire Leave a Comment

Previous wedding day posts: Hair & Makeup // My Wedding Dress // Our Wedding Ceremony // Our Wedding Pictures // DIY Wedding Decor // The Food & Cake

It’s time for the final wedding day recap! Today I’m talking about what we did after the wedding, as our reception ended at 4:30. Each of our families–E’s family, my mom’s side and my dad’s side–hosted their own family reunion dinner of sorts. However, we opted for a more casual after-party with our college friends. Originally, we were going to try to hit all three family gatherings, but that seemed like a crazy and not very relaxing evening.

(I’m including a few more casual wedding portraits in this post that we took as the reception was ending. As you know, I try not to share pictures of friends on here and we didn’t take many after-party photos anyway!)… Read More »

Our Wedding Day: The Food & Cake

October 2, 2018 by Claire Leave a Comment

Previous wedding day posts: Hair & Makeup // My Wedding Dress // Our Wedding Ceremony // Our Wedding Pictures // DIY Wedding Decor

Our wedding food was my favorite part of the reception for sure! (Okay, the people were the best part. But the food was a close second.) We hired a local, organic Twin Cities caterer who adapted their menu to make everything gluten-free for E. They were our biggest budget item, and I’m so glad that we prioritized good food. It reflected our healthy foodie-ness, and the food was fresh and beautiful and totally delicious!… Read More »

Our Wedding Day: DIY Wedding Decor

September 21, 2018 by Claire Leave a Comment

Previous wedding day posts: Hair & Makeup // My Wedding Dress // Our Wedding Ceremony // Our Wedding Pictures

Our wedding decor wasn’t a priority when it came to budgeting. But that doesn’t mean that it wasn’t meticulously planned and executed by yours truly 😛 Our reception venue was basically a “blank slate”–they provided tables and chairs and nothing else. So it was up to me to make the space look beautiful! My theme was an “English garden party-esque reception.”… Read More »