Planning a wedding for 5k | Wedding Series

It's no secret that weddings aren't exactly cheap and with the national average last year being around the £31,974 mark it's fair to say that many couples who are engaged often feel deflated when they realise they simply don't have that kind of budget. I certainly did. In the current economic climate it's hard to see how you can afford to save for a traditional wedding without going bankrupt but I managed to have a dream day for under 5k and here's how.

1. Choosing the right dates and venue

You can find a venue that you absolutely love but get a quote for summer months and find it is completely out of your budget but change the dates to off-peak season months (usually October - March with Christmas and New Years being exceptions) and you usually find a massive discount in price. Choosing venues such as pubs, restaurants or smaller hotels can also massively influence price and they're usually perfect for smaller wedding parties.

What I've Been Watching | Jan - Mar 2020

I did the same post this time last year so I guess it's now tradition but knowing that I will be on maternity leave come May I decided that I finally need to watch the things I've added to my watch list over the years and so I made a start. Here are the things I've watched over the last 3 months and what I thought.

Don't Fuck With Cats 10/10

I had this recommended to me SO many times from loads of different people that I decided one boring day off of work that I might as well start it. And I finished it the same day. It's only three hours long but it's so gripping from start to finish that I couldn't help watching one episode after the other. When people explained the basic story to me saying it was about a man who killed cats and a man and filmed it I have to say I was dubious to watch it mostly because I wasn't sure I could watch the cats or man die on screen but luckily they don't show anything too graphic. I was honestly astounded by the people who started investigating into who might be behind the videos. They made literally anything a clue; it was seriously impressive. I won't give too much away but it's incredible.

First Trimester | Baby Series

I honestly never expected to be posting things about my pregnancy on my blog so soon after getting married but I guess with all the baby and wedding posts coming your way this year it will at least look like I have my life together...or maybe not. At the time of writing this I am 20/nearly 21 weeks pregnant so now seems like a good time to look back over my first trimester. For those who don't know the first trimester is from the first to the 13th week of pregnancy. Most people don't know they're experiencing the first trimester at least for the first few weeks. As we were actively trying to get pregnant I was on red alert every time my period date was near so I found out the day I was late, making me about 4 weeks pregnant. So I got to experience most of the first trimester. A blessing and a curse.