Guest Blogger: Meg from A Practical Wedding, Part 1

I am so excited to have Meg from A Practical Wedding guest blogging today! If you don't already, you absolutely must add her blog to your list of daily reads - she provides funny, practical advice and commentary on the whole wedding planning process. If you ever feel like you need a break from the insanity that the wedding industry often encourages, stop by A Practical Wedding for a dose of humor and reality. Take it away, Meg!

When Kathryn asked me to write a guest post, I thought I should probably stick to what I know best, and give some tips on planning a practical wedding. My fiancé and I are planning our wedding for August of 2009 in the San Francisco Bay Area, so I also thought I’d share a little about our planning process as well. You might be asking yourself, “What is a practical wedding?” The simplest answer is that a practical wedding is a wedding that doesn’t stress you out and doesn’t make you broke. I know, I know! That’s a lot to ask in the world of weddings. But I’m firmly convinced that if we collectively take a deep breath and focus on what really matters: the marriage and having our friends and loved ones celebrate with us, we can make it happen. We can pull together a practical wedding on a reasonable budget, with class and style. I have to believe that, because planning a wedding on any sort of budget is tough in San Francisco!



I’ll be sharing my favorite wedding planning tips throughout the day, as well as some photos from simple stylish weddings that inspire me, so check back. Please leave your practical wedding tips in the comments.