Wedding photos are a vital part to the conclusion of a wedding – it helps preserve memories for years to come. However, as most newly married couples and brides know, hiring a photographer isn’t cheap. If you’re lucky enough to have a friend who dabbles in photography or is a professional photographer, you might be in luck. But for most everyone else, skimping on photography is a painful choice.

With 3.99% mortgage rates, now might seem like a great time to buy in most of the country. Actually, according to the Trulia price-to-rent ratio, anything under a ratio of 15 means it’s better to buy. Michigan and Ohio are two states where buying makes much more sense.

The count-down has begun; one week to go before my sister’s wedding. As a guest who’s traveling out of town to attend, I’ve had to prepare and purchase quite a few items which leads me to believe there’s a conspiracy with weddings and the month of June!

An article on MSN today reminded me of my Newlywed Bliss Box. The MSN article basically summed up the fact that most arguments couples have are about money and focused on the finance hot buttons that drive people to freak out about it.

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve attended fewer and fewer weddings which is beneficial to my pocket book. And, I suppose that’s one benefit of aging; since most people I know are already married there are few “wedding” expenses in my future. However, this year my little sister is getting married – a very exciting time, indeed.