Reasonable DIY Wedding

Description

Not all contracts are created equally. You may be wondering if "anything goes" when it comes to contracts. Well, the answer is most likely yes, as long as it is not illegal. If you agreed to it, then you are bound by contract to follow-through.

  Resources

Electronic Code of Federal Registrations - https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/ECFR?page=browse

Oregon Revised Statutes - https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/pages/ors.aspx

Would you be upset if you found out that you could have spent less money on your wedding day without having to cut any of your "must-haves?" Well, brace yourself for a truth bomb. Although some wedding vendors and services seem more valuable than others, many of them provide the same essential services. This means you could be paying extra for no reason. In this episode, DJ Harris will give a quick overview of why some vendors are more expensive than others.

Overview

As the economy and cash flow slows down, it is important to tighten up the budget by reducing expenditures. Although a wedding should be everything you've always dreamed about, is it possible to lower the bill and still get high quality? Listen to part 2 of this conversation with DJ Harris - The Top 5 Services

Overview

Having a super fancy wedding day has become an expectation in our society, but what if you don't want to go into debt? Now that the country is preparing for a lengthy recession, it is a good time to rethink what is economically reasonable and what is emotionally reasonable.

Resources

U.S. News - What Does it Mean to Be Frugal

The Dollar Stretcher - 5 Basic Rules of Frugality for the Newly Frugal

As the economy and cash flow slows down, it is important to tighten up the budget by reducing expenditures. Although a wedding should be everything you've always dreamed about, is it possible to lower the bill and still get high quality? Listen to part 1 of this conversation with DJ Harris.

You have all your vendors lined up and you are ready to start booking them. But wait! Some of them have contracts, others have invoices, and some just have emails. What is happening here? Listen to this episode to learn a little more about vendor contracts.

Resources

Elements of a Contract from Lumen Learning

Okay so you are engaged now. Awesome! What comes next? The wedding date or the wedding venue? Depending on when you start your wedding planning, there may be an answer that is more right than the other. Listen to this episode to get an idea about some things to consider.

Wedding Day Debt. Dun dun dun. Yup! If you are planning a wedding, debt is probably the last thing you want to think about, but in this episode, DJ Harris, argues that debt should be the first thing on your mind. Listen to the podcast to hear his argument.

Wow, a new podcast hosted by DJ Harris! This episode is more of a pre-show to the actual thing. Learn about the purpose of the podcast and get acquinted with the host.