North Dakota Wedding Finance, Loans, Insurance, & Money Q&A

Budget friendly honeymoon ideas

We are getting married in July and we are paying for 100% of the ceremony & reception ourselves. We are looking for some honeymoon ideas (would like to stay around 4-5 days) that won't cost a whole lot, as most of our budget will be going on the ceremony/reception. Probably under $1,000. Flying.... [Read more]

Money dance without the money

Hello, I will not be having a money dance at my wedding, I feel like it would be bad taste to ask for more cash when guests have already bought gifts, traveled, etc. BUT, I've attended a few weddings with this event planned and I LOVED being able to spend a few personal minutes dancing with the.... [Read more]

Saving money with flowers...

If you have a few friends or family members that have a flair for flower arranging or are at all crafty (it's really not that hard if you follow a picture!) and know someone that has a tax ID # ask them if they'd place a wholesale order for you for flowers! This is what my sister in law did for her.... [Read more]

Is there any way we can ask for money in lieu of traditional wedding gifts?

My fiance and I live in Arizona and we are getting married in Wisconsin. We were debating on not registering and asking for gift cards or money. This would eliminate us sending heavy/expensive packages in the mail, especially since we are getting married on a budget. I understand that this is.... [Read more]

Wedding On A Budget Etiquette

My Fiance and I are planning and paying for a wedding that includes the things that we think are most important to us. We are both in our thirties and do not make a great deal of money, so the budget is strict. There will be many out of town guests for which I am told that it is customary to invite.... [Read more]