Below is the step by step process for how we did our own wedding flowers using FiftyFlowers for our wedding (with pictures). I'll cover what flowers I bought and what tools I bought to make our own bouquets, centerpieces, and decorations. I'll also talk about how many stems I used, how we stored the flowers to keep them fresh, what my opinions are on DIY wedding flowers vs a florist, and a Fifty Flowers review. I … [Read more...] about How I Did My Own Wedding Flowers with Pictures (Under $400)
Archives for November 2016
How to Save on Your Officiant By Asking a Friend or Family Member
It's Thanksgiving week and wedding planning is in full swing for our December wedding. We have been wracking our brains trying to figure out how to cut costs for this wedding. We'd like to do the whole thing under $10,000. Getting Married by A Friend Or Family Member We aren't opposed to getting married in a church but were surprised to find out that it costs up to $3,000 in our area. A … [Read more...] about How to Save on Your Officiant By Asking a Friend or Family Member
How to Deal with Competitive and Jealous Coworkers
The office is a tense place. Everyone just wants to get through the week and make it to Friday afternoon. Coworker drama can make the week feel one hundred times longer. How to Deal with a Jealous Competitive Coworker I'm sure these look familiar to you too. The Coworker Who Tries to Make Me Look Bad The Coworker Who Tries to One Up Me The Coworker … [Read more...] about How to Deal with Competitive and Jealous Coworkers
11 Reasons Why Moving West Changes You For the Better
There is something about the Western part of the U.S. that is magical and very different from other parts of the country. I've been lucky enough to live in the West for the past five years. I lived in Colorado for just over four years and then moved to California earlier this year. Below are the top reasons why moving west changed my life for the better. 1. The hiking and skiing out west is better than … [Read more...] about 11 Reasons Why Moving West Changes You For the Better
The Secret FIRE Cult – And Why You’ll Want to Join It
By definition, a cult is a relatively small group of people who have beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange or sinister. There is this group of people I know that fit that description. First - They don't work. Many stopped working in their 30s. Second - They secretly have a lot of money and people are suspicious of where it came from. Third - They may talk about the benefits of their cult … [Read more...] about The Secret FIRE Cult – And Why You’ll Want to Join It
Things to Consider When Relocating For A Job
Are you Willing to Relocate? You know relocation means uprooting your life and moving to a new place but do you know all that comes along with a relocation? This article provides the cons to relocation that not everyone thinks about. Relocation Assistance is Great but not Everything Relocation packages could include the following services: A dedicated relocation … [Read more...] about Things to Consider When Relocating For A Job