GETTING IN GEAR

Now that I am done with "Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical" & Christmas is just around the corner, it is time to really get some stuff in gear. I need to get with my bestie/maid of honor & get some finalizing paperwork done with my venue. I want to get it all in writing so it's all set & I can focus on other things for the wedding. I intend to be pretty crafty & DIY with my wedding so I have already been looking into ways to accomplish what I want. I'm also very excited that my lovely fiance is really into the planning & he's been coming up with amazing ideas! I feel very fortunate. Sometimes I look at my ring & look at him & still can't believe I'm really engaged. What an awesome feeling.

So, here's to getting in gear in the new year!!

DIY Project: Homemade Wedding Binder

I am not rich. So that prompted this entry on how to put together your own wedding binder/planner instead of wasting your money on one from the bookstore. It's really easy & very affordable!

I purchased the following:

- 3 ring binder (Dollar General $2)
- Package of lined paper. (Dollar Tree $1)
- Pencil pouch (Dollar General $1)
- 10 dividers (2 pkgs of 5, $1 each at Big Lots)
- 3 folders (Dollar General $.075 each)
- 25 count sheet protectors (Walmart $1.56)

I had my fiance use the printer at work to print out my wedding checklist from http://www.offbeatbride.com .. so if you have a friend who can print & hole punch stuff for you at their job .. you can save money like that.

So I got my own wedding planner binder for under $10 dollars! & it's easy to customize! I'm going to make a collage to put in the front to make it pretty. I plan on posting a picture of that when it's done!

Here are some pictures!