We all heard the naysayers in the last few months predicting an economic recession for this year. You’re scared and you know it’s true. With everything going up except your salary, you’re both wondering if there’s anyway to keep costs down at your wedding. The best solution is to postpone it but you probably can’t wait to start your new life together. So that leaves us with the next best option – Cost Cutting measures. What I’m going to share below is probably not going to win a Nobel prize for Economics, but I’m quite sure it’ll save you enough money to go on a decent honeymoon.

It was 16 July 2006. He had to stop by his mum’s place to grab some stuff and I went along with him. The moment he open the door, we were greeted by family members for my surprised birthday party. After blowing out the candles, he gave me three choices on a dessert tray. What are the odds? I actually chose correctly i.e. a slice of moist chocolate cake. Well, everyone was fooled. It was actually a ring box wrapped in a water proof paper and coated with chocolate syrup. He got down on one knee and he proposed.

Love is in the air. You’ve found your perfect other half and it’s time to pop the question. How will you propose? Will you get down on one knee at a romantic dinner? Or are you looking for something more creative?

It was a fairy tale proposal and you cannot believe that little diamond ring is on your finger as you go to sleep. As you blissfully think about the upcoming wedding plans and surprised (and jealous) faces of your friends the next morning, probably you might want to devote that night’s dreams into the following areas in your life as you ponder whether it was too hasty on your part to accept the wedding proposal.

Just Engaged?

FROM the minute you’re engaged to the moment you say “I do”, any bride or bridegroom-to-be will face the daunting task of planning for that big day.

Planning your wedding – even with the help of family and friends – can take a toll on your mental, emotional and physical health. It’s never too early to start planning for the big day, whether the pretty details like the trimming on your cake or a possibly relationship-breaking guest list. So where do you start? Just check out my handy guide!

Part II of planning your big day

Planning your wedding – even with the help of family and friends – can take a toll on your mental, emotional and physical health. It’s never too early to start planning for the big day, whether the pretty details like the trimming on your cake or a possibly relationship-breaking guest list. So where do you start? Just check out my handy guide!