[Insert Obligatory “End of the Year” Blog Post]

Like most people, I always take a minute at the end of the year to reflect. I like to make New Years Resolutions, but I also like to be proud of the good things that transpired in the year gone past. I spend a lot of time thinking about where I went wrong and not enough time thinking about where I definitely went right.

2011 was in many ways, the best year of my life. Granted, no year is as good a year as it can be since I lost my dad in 2009. However, all things considered, this has been a great year. So many incredible things have transpired, I can’t even begin to name them all, but I have had two major highlights: Continue reading

Engagement Photos: The Christmas at Easton Edition!

We already have incredible photos that re-enacted our first date at The Ohio State Fair (taken by Nigel Stratton), but our wedding photo package included engagement photos, so we figured why not do some more? Easton Towncenter is my favorite mall in Columbus and Christmas is my fiance’s favorite time of the year so, we decided Easton Mall would be the perfect place for our pictures!

Our photographer was Azar Photography and Andriy (the photographer) is awesome! After you take your pictures with him, he compiles this sweet slideshow for you:

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The Two Thousand Dollar Wedding Next Door

I recently just started reading The Millionaire Next Door. I am only about a third of the way through it, but if you care anything about personal finance, I suggest you pick up that book and read it. So far, it is so good.

Lately, I’ve been struggling a lot with wedding planning. Not because I’m having second thoughts about getting married, but because I’m frugal and therefore I cannot make my peace with spending beaucoup money on one day. I want to have a nice wedding that our guests enjoy and something to show that we appreciate their attendance while respecting our own financial situation at the same time.

Is this too much to ask???

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