Be sure to check back for our interview with Dr. Taffy Wagner of “Debt Stops at the Altar”.  It is a very informational and relative interview for all couples and newlyweds!  Check back soon for the interview.

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My good friend Mel sent me this mini video from YouTube of the Brubaker’s First Dance.  I hope you can enjoy your first dance as much as they did.  It was awesome.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aeoi16lScf4

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“Money” magazine on whether a walk down the aisle will hurt your finances

The Debt Stops At The Altar is a preventative tool that will remove the financial stress of walking down the aisle.

Link to the article is: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/21564357/?GT1=10547

To find out more about Debt At the Altar, Click Here!

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Registering for gifts at the local department store can be great fun. Using the scanner with the skill of a goddess, checking off each item on your list of wanna haves can be a real mind rush. I’ve been asking myself, though, if registering for china patterns and crystal is still relevant in 2007 as it was when I first got married.

With many engaged couples already sharing a household or combining two separate households, most couples already come into the marriage with a plethora of gadgets such as crock pots, toasters, and blenders. Is it still important for many brides to receive china, cutlery, and flatware, though. One bride’s wedding registry included games for the Xbox and a cooler for her wine collection — both of which I found to be very interesting gifts. She did request things such as Egyptian cotton linen with 500 thread count –yum– but no where on her registry did she request items for formal dining.

So what I wonder is requesting these formal items a thing of the past. If you have some type of opinion, I would appreciate the feedback.

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The more I research  wedding trends on the internet, the more goodies I find.  My niece was actually the “muse” for my researching various types of receptions.  She was thinking of doing a dessert reception for her wedding.  I thought it was a lovely idea, especially since we have some many wonderful dessert-making ladies in our family.

This article was found at “Cutting Food Costs at Your Wedding”, by Rachel Shrekengast.  She lists several receptions that cut your food costs way below the $10-$15 per person mark.  These receptions are not at the typical evening reception time, but rather in the morning or early afternoon.  They include:  cake and punch reception, dessert reception, salad reception, coffee and tea reception, and an hors d’oeuvres reception — light and heavy.

Shrekengast also suggests brides place a line of text on their invitation stating the type of reception to help guests where they won’t expect a full meal.  Here are some great details:  All of these options are less expensive than a full meal (whether buffet style or sit-down) if you are willing to do most of the work yourself. All of these receptions are acceptable if you aren’t holding the reception during meal-time. Breakfast is often served around 8:00 a.m., Lunch at 12:00 p.m. and Dinner at 6:00 p.m., and these are the times in which a full meal is generally expected by guests. These times also vary depending on your area. You should hold your reception two hours before or after these times if not considering a full meal.

If you’re on a budget, or simply don’t want to have the traditional wedding reception, consider one of the receptions mentioned above.  You can have your “cake” and eat it too! Don’t forget the chocolate fountain too!  Yummy!!

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