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Brio Restaurant Review

I’m going to be honest with you here – we love brio. We have had a great experience each and every time we’ve been there and we recommend them to everyone we meet. Paul and his crew are amazing – … Continue reading

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Planning an Anti-Wedding

We just got another wonderful comment on our last post & I figured that since my reply was getting a little lengthy that I’d turn it into a new post. It’s not easy being an Anti-Bride and Groom (trust me!) … Continue reading

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Budget Weddings Part 4

Ok, so I know the Big Day is over, but I thought I’d let you know how our budget wedding truly came off. While I’d love to say we had an inexpensive day, we didn’t – following a budget doesn’t … Continue reading

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We Did It!

Our wedding day was a huge success! The weather was absolutely gorgeous, everything went off without a hitch & we looked awesome, if I do say so myself! It will be at least 4-6 weeks before Ashley and Eric at … Continue reading

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Budget Weddings Part 2

So, I finally am truly starting to look at our wedding expenditures here and I think we’re spending where it truly counts – elegant reception venue (Brigg’s Mansion), awesome food (brio of Rockford) and amazing photographers (ae photograhy). Check, check, … Continue reading

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The Anti-Bride

Yes, I have to admit it – I am the anti-bride. I break out into hives at the thought of a traditional wedding. Garter removing, cake shoving, bouquet throwing, posed photo smiling, chicken dancing weddings make me want to run … Continue reading

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