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Wedding Planning 101

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Why I Won't Be Offended if You Throw Away My Wedding Invitations

How much did you spend on your wedding invitations? Do you regret spending that much? Are you planning a wedding on a budget? Which route did you go? Share your story with me!

If you're like me, you've probably had a moment like this. You're standing in front of the refrigerator, staring holes through the beautifully adorned and decorated, perfectly coordinated wedding invitation. It's complete with the frilly bow and 24-karat gold-foil edges. Regardless of who you are, one thing is obvious — the person who sent you the invitation probably had to take out a second mortgage on their home to pay for these fancy-schmancy little reminders, asking you to "share in the joy" of their day. And after you think it, you stand there and you feel the horrible amount of guilt crashing down on you as you take it down and head toward the trash can. But if you're like me, the guilt wins and you file it away as a "keepsake," …

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Megan VerHelst

2:28 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Thanks, Lisa! I LOVE that idea with the thank you cards. How much fun (not too mention, more personal) would that be?!   more ›

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