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About Me:

34 yr old female trying to keep it together. I call my financial life a work in progress because though I have always had frugal inclinations I only recently started on an informal financial education with an end goal to make my money work for me! Of course I can be weak. Thai food, traveling, self-justification and laziness eat away at my savings. But I am getting there. I think. I used to be very jealous of the Jones' but now realize that they are broke and stressed so I prefer my own progress and accomplishments. My life may not be flashy but I have seen the consequences of a high-end lifestyle. I count myself lucky to be alive and aware in these economic times because I have learned so much and believe that in the long run I will come out farther ahead from a little suffering now. As long as I am not regressing, then I am pleased.

Fun fact to help navigate my posts: BB = Baseball Boy. My husband.

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My November 2008 Wedding:
Total $23,630...Paid in Full! And had a BLAST!

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Quotes to keep me on track:

"Save FIRST and then spend the leftover, not spend first and save what's left."

"How you spend your money today effects the life you will live tomorrow."

My wedding revisited

December 5th, 2008 at 10:08 pm

I got my pro pics in!!!! I love them! Thought I would share a bit because...I LOVE THEM!

Posted in My November Wedding!! Ouch on $$, fun on planning! | 16 Comments »

16 Responses to “My wedding revisited”

pretty cheap jewelry Says:
December 5th, 2008 at 10:16 pm 1228515385
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Oh those strawberries!!! Fabulous! and the color of the flowers exquisite!
Analise Says:
December 5th, 2008 at 10:23 pm 1228515837
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That is truly one of the most beautiful bouquets I've seen!
And your dress... wow. Love it. Is the sash a contrasting color? My DD wore a dress w/ a sash of a different color and it was gorgeous... and different.
gamecock43 Says:
December 5th, 2008 at 10:39 pm 1228516797
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yes the sash is a champagne/pinky color...and I love my whole wedding! I wish I could do it every year! But actually kind of glad its only once in a lifetime...hopefully.
noxqsez Says:
December 5th, 2008 at 11:19 pm 1228519179
1228519179

Your wedding dress, and bouquet is exquisite!!
I can't wait to have a real wedding of my own!
mom-sense Says:
December 6th, 2008 at 02:31 am 1228530668
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Beautiful, beautiful!
Apprentice Fun-Frugalist Says:
December 6th, 2008 at 02:37 am 1228531058
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Love the detail involved.. the strawberry tuxes, the window blind, the effort put into putting the bouquet together..... PERFECT !!! :-)

On a silly note, given us mens's evolutionary gift of judging female beauty based on the slimest of hints.... my money is on you having looked absolutely delectable !!
frugaltexan75 Says:
December 6th, 2008 at 05:25 am 1228541120
1228541120

Wow! What beautiful flowers!
lizajane Says:
December 6th, 2008 at 05:36 am 1228541785
1228541785

For $23K plus, I doubt you REALLY want to do it every year! But I do know what you mean. Everything looks bea-u-ti-ful!
campfrugal Says:
December 6th, 2008 at 01:24 pm 1228569870
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That is all very beautiful and chocolate covered strawberries are one of my favorite treats in the world.
Myrtle Says:
December 6th, 2008 at 01:31 pm 1228570263
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Oh how beautiful. I was hoping we would get a look at your wedding. I'm so glad you can look back and be thrilled with your wedding. Feel free to post any more pictures you want to. We all love looking at happy events.
Koppur Says:
December 6th, 2008 at 03:25 pm 1228577145
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Wow, gorgeous! I love the colors of the boquet and the bridesmaid dresses, and your dress is beautiful!!
swimgirl Says:
December 6th, 2008 at 04:38 pm 1228581509
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Beautiful pictures! When we got married, I spent the most money on flowers and photography. I wanted the BEST of those things. I shopped around like crazy and I'm so glad that I did. I love my pictures, too... still! It's 19 years and four kids later!

Congratulations! Love the strawberries!
fern Says:
December 6th, 2008 at 08:41 pm 1228596107
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Pix like these will really keep your memories vivid for many years. Very nice.
Frugalmom Says:
December 8th, 2008 at 05:58 am 1228715929
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Great pictures! Your flowers and dress are just lovely and the chocolate dipped strawberries are cute.
MICLASON Says:
December 8th, 2008 at 02:58 pm 1228748312
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Beautiful!
Reminded me of a Kodak ad that said something like "to reminisce is to re-live!" Great pics make great memories!
TryingHard Says:
December 9th, 2008 at 08:08 pm 1228853313
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Very lovely pictures!

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Trying to keep life from falling apart, trying to become a person to be proud of.

My wedding revisited

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