A Tastefully Frugal Dream Wedding

June 26, 2021 By Deanna Leave a Comment

Besides Jesus, it’s all about the cake 😉

Alright, I was requested by a couple of readers to share some wedding pics and a recap. Firstly, I’m humbled that any of my readers want to hear more of the details about my wedding. Secondly, I was holding off for fear that things have been all about me and my engagement/wedding/marriage lately. However, I’m throwing caution to the wind and will share the deets!

After all, everyone loves love, right?

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No Need to Break the Bank to have a Dream Wedding

There are no surprises, that we planned our wedding with financial caution in mind, eh? We skipped some costly things but on the things we did include, we did it well. My takeaway suggestion to any couple planning a wedding is to decide what truly matters to you about your wedding and put most of your focus on that!

We planned our wedding in a 1/2 hour walk one day. Initially, we thought to have a small intimate ceremony but as we talked we realized there were a lot of lovely people in our lives who wanted to witness our nuptials. With Covid and all, it was easy to decide to skip the big reception with dinner and just have a cake and coffee. That decision alone saved us thousands of dollars.

For us, the meat (or the main course if you will) was the ceremony. Therefore, we did all the things we wanted to do in our ceremony. It was about an hour-long but I believe if you ask anyone who was there, they won’t tell you it was boring.

The ceremony is all about the drama and our pastor helped fine-tune every fun and meaningful detail…

Our first act of service as husband and wife was to serve one another communion.

Our second act of service as husband and wife was washing each other’s feet.

Planning a Simple Frugal Wedding on a Non-Budget

March 27, 2021 By Deanna Leave a Comment

Okay, I know it’s been like forever since I’ve written a blog post. However, I’ve been planning a wedding and getting ready to become a wife! Whoa, I feel the gravity in even writing that sentence.

Anyway, I thought I’d share some of the ways we are keeping things simple and the costs low but also doing it on a non-budget (Don’t worry I did save for this; I’m just not counting every penny!!).

Also, if you prefer to do a budget (I usually do) check out this awesome blog post by my friend, Andrea.

Shopping for Automobile Insurance

August 24, 2020 By Deanna 2 Comments

Photo by Vidar Nordli-Mathisen on Unsplash

Every six months our car insurance policies come up for renewal. Sure the easiest thing is to just renew it and forget about it. However, since my debt pay off journey and my general interest in personal finance/ financial independence began, I look for the best deals. Maybe shopping every 6 months is not necessary but I would argue that shopping your automotive policy once a year is a prudent exercise.

It takes a little extra time but it can be a worthwhile exercise. I had been with the same insurance company, Allstate, for years and I liked them. However, when I decided to shop them and found I could save over $100 for a new 6-month policy if I switched to Progressive. I made the switch.

Now, I shop it every renewal or at least once a year. Although, my progressive rates have remained competitive for three years so I almost didn’t shop it this renewal, but as you’ll read on, I’m so glad I did…

In Recovery, How do you Know When it’s Time to Work on Your Finances?

July 27, 2020 By Deanna Leave a Comment

Most recovery programs have steps and a specific order in which they are to be worked. There’s a reason for that. Some things are more urgent and need prompt attention; otherwise, the thing you are in recovery for might be in jeopardy.

This post is designed to give you some insight into knowing when to work intensely on your finances. Additionally, I’ll share some small ways to stop the bleeding now with your financial life. Everything I share is spoken from a place of experience. I share what worked for me as well as any mishaps I’ve had along the way. As always, I suggest consulting God for his directives and order of precedence on your unique journey.