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How Much Money Should You Spend On An Engagement Ring?

Putting a price tag on happiness is a difficult process. For those who have found the one they love, it can be hard to find the right price range to work with when you go out to find the engagement ring. Finding a ring that will signify your love and show someone you want to spend a lifetime together is a rough project.

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Money Saving Tips

5 Ways To Cut Your Biggest Wedding Day Expenses

ways to save money on your wedding dayYour wedding day should be a beautiful and memorable occasion, but it shouldn’t be a budget breaker. Couples all over the world spend tons of money on their weddings, and many have a hard time recovering from the financial hit. It shouldn’t be this way. It should be just about you and the one you love having a special day together; as long as you have each other it will be perfect. Luckily, there are many great ways you can cut costs on your wedding day without making the event any less special. In fact, these great expense reducing wedding day ideas can make your marriage even more memorable.

Host Your Ceremony Outdoors
One of the biggest wedding day expenses that couples have to finance is the venue. Finding the perfect place to host your wedding ceremony is never easy, and paying for it can be even more difficult. Consider hosting your ceremony outdoors to reduce this expense. There are plenty of great places to hold an outdoor ceremony, and they’re almost always going to be cheaper than indoor spaces. Best of all, an outdoor ceremony creates unforgettable scenery that will make your wedding as beautiful as it can be.

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General

Should I Sell My Wedding Dress?

After getting married, I kept my wedding dress tucked away at one end of my closet for about five and a half years and then decided that there really was no point in keeping it anymore.  It took up a lot of room and I knew the likelihood of me ever wearing it again was slim to none.

My friend suggested that I try to sell it, but somehow it just didn’t seem right.  It somehow seemed really unsentimental.  So, instead, I decided to just donate it to a local thrift store.  Maybe that doesn’t sound very sentimental to you, either, but to me it made more sense.  Part of the reason is because I didn’t spend a ton of money on my dress, relative to how much many wedding dresses cost.  And who knows?  Maybe my dress will make someone else’s day really special!

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