MRS McFrugal

That's right, I'm soon to be MRS McFrugal!! J and I are finally engaged!!


He proposed to me on my birthday, August 30th! BEST.BIRTHDAY.EVER.

So, the direction of this blog will go a little more toward wedding planning for the next few months, instead of house renovating. I'm going to do as much as I can for the wedding myself (and with my mother's help), instead of paying someone or buying pre-made decor.

We picked the date and location: December 29th at the Belmont Mansion, here in Nashville. I'm very excited! I already bought my dress, and we're doing taste tests at caterers within the next week. Everything's going so well!! (Moulin Rouge, anyone?)

I will try to post once in a while to keep y'all updated, but I can't promise that I'll post very regularly. My head is barely on straight these days!!

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