...in my humble (and always correct) opinion, anyway. Its my epic Native American squash blossom wedding necklace! My grandma picked it up in the 60s on one of her many travels, and Im ...
Image source, via Pinterest I’m always looking for something to help me fall asleep when I’m home alone, as the dog is happily snoring and I’m convinced we have ghosts haunting the walls beca...
Before I get into my whole “OMG, you’ve got to check out this site before I self-combust with money-saving excitement,” we have a very, very serious issue on our hand. My literary crush is in grave d...
Thats right, kidlets, the honeymoon is officially planned and it couldnt be more perfect if the heavens above planned it for us (unless the heavens above also paid for it, which would be pretty tough...
Image source A few months ago, I was attacked by boob-grabbing hands as I primped and piled on makeup with my friends for a night out on the town.“What kind of bra are you wear...
Just when everything seems perfect in your wedding-planning world and beyond, something happens. Something always happens. In our case, just as mock-up reception tables, a handmade wooden archway, an...
Dustin and I are not so much the dancing type. Correction: He does the worm. Mid-worm in college, and no those are not his real, everyday clothes. Can you imagine? Or sometimes ...
Ive always assumed my beloved snickerdoodle Dustin would be on top of the whole clothed groomsmen thing. And he was...in thought. And until a late-night phone call last night, I hadnt given much thou...
Remember my dress? The one I loved so dearly and got a killer deal on? Ever since my grandma offered to loan me an insanely amazing piece out of her jewelry collection that is so absolutely perfect i...
My life has been changed, and it all happened by accident. Being impatient sort of pays off sometimes, and this life-changing thing happened when I was too impatient to wait at the Origins counter at...
There is absolutely no way I can tear myself away from the news to gawk at pretty weddings and DIY projects when all I can think about is the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. My heart hurts just as i...
If were going to spend a good chunk of hard-earned money on something, we want to know its going to someone deserving, right? Enter the masses of talented and local Chicago-based fashion design...
Wedding season is fastly approaching, and I know what youre all thinking inside those wedding-crazed heads of yours: "I best save up my paychecks so I can buy all of my soon-to-be-married couple...
I love a picture of a sky-high heel as much as the next bride-to-be, but Ive always known one thing about my potential wedding shoe decision: It would never, ever, under any curcumstances, be a heel....
Let me just get this out in the open one and for all: Im planning on changing my last name and Im happy as a pig in mud about it. Dont give me the whole, "OMG, but arent you a self-proclaimed fe...
I admittedly have a severe, take-me-to-see-somebody-about- this case of Bride Brain, as much as it pains me to admit how much this wedding is affecting my everyday life. I wake up and stare at unfinis...
If you follow the wedding industry at all, youve probably heard of BHLDN. Apparently that stands for "Beholden," which clearly shows someones distaste for vowels on a quest to stand out in ...
Can I just take a short moment to brag? Really? OK, then. But only because you asked for it. Thrifty in White has the best readers ever. EVER. Sure, maybe all wedding bloggers feel that way, but do t...
This morning, when I should have been starting my Monday on time and preferably with a shower, I was absolutely inspired by the couple featured on A Practical Wedding. (But seriously, what else is ne...
To say Im a little bit gypsy when it comes to rings may be an understatement. Each ring-a-ding-ding says a little something different: two are antique turquoise from my fabulous grandmas killer jewel...
If youre one of the Thrifty in White readers affected by the horrendous blizzard and ice storm that shamelessly ravaged much of the country for last few days (and with an estimated 100 million people...
Im just going to come right out and say it: Our venue, which we love, is a plastic cup zone. Source Yep, exactly like these, but with keg beer and wine inside instead of...
We can all agree that a candy bar at a wedding is pretty darn sweet, right? Case in point (and an excuse to shove some more cheerful wedding inspiration down your throat): Source, via Pinterest. Hell...
Us as wedding kiddies. Can you even handle his look?! Awe. Note to all busybody couples out there: When planning a wedding, dont estimate your guest count before you actually sit down and actually st...
*For starters, are you digging the new Thrifty in White design or what?! A huge thank you to Super Runaway for being incredibly patient, talented, lovely and very superhero-like. More big changes are...
Ive been keeping a big ol secret for the last month, and its great news for Dustin & me and our impending, exciting, ever-changing wedding: Im the newest bee blogger on Weddingbee! We are Miss an...
Im happy to say Operation "Turn into a Yogini and Wear a Mini Skirt to the Grocery Store" has begun! [Note: My mini-skirted days are likely over, but wouldnt it be nice to just have that op...
When people with barely-there curls come up to me and sympathize about having naturally curly hair, I get mentally exasperated and internally lose my cool. Maybe this is because annoying junior high ...
Thrifty in White has been a little bit neglected in recent days. Why, you ask? For starters, we were all sorts of excited to celebrate Dustins college roommates epic wedding (and the shenanigans that...
Yesterday I was sort of damning the fact that Dustin and I didnt plan too much in the year weve been engaged, and now with 7 months to go, well likely be busier than a one-legged man in a butt-kickin...
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