Check it out! My unique sapphire engagement ring
I had found the original style on Etsy for $250!!! BUT…by the time I had made a decision to get it, it had already been sold. I found one that was more expensive BUT still within the price range (ie still within the 3 figure range though. Woohoo.And no, it wasn’t $999.99. LOL!).
We found the venue. It’s your one stop shop. The date is for late October next year. I am going for that fall wedding which seems to gaining a lot of popularity nowadays. I can see why. Fall is so damn pretty!! The ceremony, pictures AND reception will take place all in one spot. It’s also a short mid-afternoon ceremony so guests don’t have to kill a lot of time, or drive from one place to another.
A good friend of mine who has does baking as a side hustle will be baking cupcakes and macarons for me. Can you say pumpkin and red velvet flavour?!?! Another friend will sing at my ceremony. I booked a photographer.
And..thank goodness for Pinterest and all its autumn wedding ideas.
Another thing I’m thankful for? That DIY/rustic/simple, elegant is so in right now. The less fancy the better.
On next month’s agenda: start looking at wedding dresses (No poofy ball gown for this girl. Simple and flowy. End of story), bridesmaids’ dresses and booking an officiand).
I am fortunate enough to have my mom gift me my wedding dress, but I still have a budget for her. Since I am going for something quite simple and not a lot of beading/lace/sequins/sparkle sh*t, I think we can find one for under $500??
I have no choice to splurge on hair and makeup because I am ABSOLUTELY USELESS when it comes to those things. I wouldn’t trust myself on my wedding day to try and do it on my own. My hair is thick and wavy. Enough said.
I love that you’re bucking the more traditional stuff . My ring cost too much, and while I love it, it wasn’t necessary. I would have said yes if my fiance was down on bended knee with a twist-tie 😉 I found my wedding dress for $400, down from $1200 at a sample sale. It happened to be the right size, looked amazing on, and had never even been laced up (my friends used to be bridal consultants and could tell) – likely a dress someone put a deposit on and never picked up, or a mistake in ordering. Either way, I like being able to say I got my dress for nearly 70% off.
I’ve always considered myself to an unconventional person. I would do a lot of things or go to certain meetings/functions/general interest classes on my own because I felt none of my friends were interested in some of the things I was. Both my full-time job and part-time job are pretty unconventional as well. Neither of them are desk jobs.
One of the few wedding traditions I’m doing is taking my fiance’s last name which is quite a handful to pronounce. Whereas my last name? Piece of cake. You can’t ever mispronounce it. Lol.
LOVE your ring! Sapphire is SO beautiful. If I had to do it all over again, I would’ve chosen a much simpler, less expensive ring.
Thank you! I LOVE it too. Haha. I’ve been told by a few people that it seems to suit my style. I never really was a diamonds kind of girl.
I love your ring! I think blue wedding rings are so sweet!
Like Alicia, I my dress was a sample (6 month engagement so we didn’t have much choice). I think my dress was $300 from $1000 or $1200 (there was some lace/bling). Shop around and I’m sure you’ll be able to find something you love for $500.
The ring covers the “something blue” part. 😀
I’m not really much of a shopper to begin with, so I’m hoping I’ll find one right away or not too long after.
The ring is lovely! Blue is my favorite color. I’m jealous of all your plans – sounds like the kind of wedding we would like. I’m with you on the dress, too – I’d love to know what you end up getting! I’m hoping to keep my dress under $500, too.