Broke bride....

It seems every time we get a little bit of money saved up, something happens and we end up having to spend it.
How are we ever supposed to save up when we never seem to have two pennies to rub together.

I know our wedding is ages away but I want to be very organised and have everything done well in advance so I don't have any last minute worries - besides the bills.

I am supposed to want a traditional wedding. Everyone is. But I'm not traditional. I live with Colm, I have two kids and I'm not married yet. Anyways I do want some traditional things. The dress, the venue, the mass. But my wedding is not going to be really flashy - simply because we can't afford it. I plan to be miss budget bride. If there is a bargain to be had - we shall have it.

I don't want to do without things. This is after all our special day and Colm and I both deserve to have the day of our dreams but really who is going to notice if I buy a dress on sale, or if I make the invitations myself to save some cash.

I already have a few ideas in my head as to how I can achieve this. eBay eBay eBay... I would be lost without eBay. I buy everything from makeup to clothes on eBay so hopefully it will help with our big day. I know what I want and if I spread the costs out it shouldn't be too bad.



Take this for example. It looks so simple and elegant and gorgeous and it actually doesn't look too hard to replicate. I bought a role of lace and some ribbon and I think I could do it. I'm not saying it wouldn't be hard but I have two years to practice - right?

We shall see.....