New Years Eve!!!! {This is my last blog for 2011}

It's almost a new year!! I thank God for blessing me to have a great year in 2011. I'm not where I want to be, but thank God, I'm not where I used to be. I am looking forward to things in the new year, especially my wedding. Some people say the world is going to end, but no one can really predict that. I'm going to bring in the new year with a positive attitude with the people I love.  This is officially my last blog for the year 2011. See you next year lol.

Wedding/Reception Venues

Shout out to all the newly engaged ladies out there! This blog is to share a list of wedding venues that I come across so far (in the Conway, AR area). If you're like me, a bride on a budget, then I'm sure you're looking for a venue that has reasonable prices. There are quite a few that ranges from $150 up to $5000.  Here is a list of a few places located in Conway & Little Rock:

Agora Conference Center: Located in Conway. Rental price starts at $2500 with a $1000 deposit. No outside catering. Can hold plenty of guests. Rental space is very roomy.

Knights of Columbus: Located in Conway. Rental price starts at $500. Can have outside catering. Can hold up to 300 guests.

Howard Johnson: Located in Conway. Rental price starts at $500. Must hire a cop if there is alcohol present. Outside catering is allowed. Can hold up to a 150 guests.

Hilton Garden Inn: Located in Conway. Rental price starts at $400. No outside catering is allowed. Meeting room can hold up to 150 guests.

Country Inn & Suites: Located in Conway. Rental price starts at $325. Can hold up to 100 guests. Outside catering is allowed.

Fairfield Marriot & Suites: Located in Conway. Rental starts at $150. Can hold up to 80 guests. Outside catering is allowed.

Centennial Valley Golf & Athletic Club: Located in Conway. Look up for more info.

University of Central Arkansas Ballroom : Located in Conway. Rental starts at $300. Can hold up to 150 guests. No alcohol is permitted. No outside catering unless approved.

Hendrix College Green Chapel: Located in Conway. Rental starts at $400 for students and $600 for non-students.

Holiday Inn Express: Located in Conway. Can hold up to 50 guests. Rental price starts at $200. Outside catering is allowed.

Peabody Hotel: Located in Little Rock. Can hold plenty of guests. There are a lot of meeting space options. Price starts at $2400. No outside catering is allowed.

Conway Expo Center: Located in Conway. Can hold over 500 guests (it's huge). Rental price starts at $1000. Outside catering is allowed. This place is big enough for ceremony & reception.

Pleasent Valley Country Club: Located in Little Rock. Rental price starts at $5000.

Alda Ellis Magnolia Hill: Located in Little Rock. Outdoor weddings. Look up for more info.

Hope this helps out a little. Good day.

Christmas

This Christmas was one of the best by far. Everything went as planned, unlike, a couple previous years. It was like a scene from a movie. Everyone is getting along and having a good time. We had gift wrapping paper everywhere. I felt like a kid again. I got quit a few gifts. If I hadn't received a gift, I still would have been happy. I'm in good health, I'm surrounded by the ones I love, so that's all that counts. Hope you all out there had a very Merry Christmas :)

Wedding Planning

Well, the wedding planning is one step ahead than what it was yesterday. It's crazy when you're a budget bride. I don't have the luxury of sitting around while everyone else does my planning and arranging -- my maid of honor does help me as much as she can.  Even though it's tough, having to stress over everything, it's worth it. It makes everything more personal and sentimental. One day, I will look back on my big day and say, "I decrorated that beautiful wedding myself." I started in advance, so I think I'm making pretty good progress.

I'm doing a lot of DIY projects to save money. They are inexpensive and if you love arts and crafts than why not? So far, I've done my own party favors, ring bearer pillow, unity candle decorations, door wreaths and much more. Here are a few pics of some of the things that I've done below. I got a most of my materials from Walmart and Hobby Lobby. It's good to research things to get an idea of how you can go about making them if you've never done so. Youtube.com is a great tutor if you need to know something.