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The Holidays are Upon Us
Jim & I have been busy, busy, busy, even though some days it seems we have a hard time getting going. Jim and I finally made it down to Social for dinner a few weeks ago. We’d only been there … Continue reading
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Happy Anniversary to Us
We have had an amazing weekend and a wonderful anniversary. We went to Brio in Rockford on Saturday night (where else would we possibly go?) and had a fantastic dinner. Paul had some new dishes on the menu & we … Continue reading
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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Brrrr
I can’t believe how damn cold it’s getting already. And what’s with all the rain? If I wanted to live with rain everyday, I’d move to Seattle. Depressing. Did you catch the big Monday Night Game between the Vikings and … Continue reading
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Brigg’s Mansion Review
I’m pretty sure I stumbled across Brigg’s Mansion in a Google search of wedding venues in Rockford, IL, & from the moment that Jim and I saw it, we knew that it was where we wanted our wedding reception. At … 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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One Week Anniversary
So yesterday was our one week anniversary already! Jim asked if that was a “paper” anniversary & told him it was. 2 weeks is “diamond” I told him. God, I crack me up! We had some homemade mac & cheese … 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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