From Vegas to "I Do": My Journey to a Stress-Free Wedding

I thought I'd be a lifelong single gal—until a spontaneous trip to Vegas changed everything. A chance encounter led me to my person, and three and a half years later, a very nervous man popped the question to a completely shocked me.

With no formal event-planning experience and a background in tech and business, I was completely overwhelmed by the costs of hiring wedding vendors. It felt less like planning a wedding and more like preparing for a coronation! Determined not to spend more on my wedding than my first house, I took matters into my own hands—hiring only essential vendors and DIYing the rest.

Now, I’m sharing what I learned to help other brides create their dream wedding without the stress or the sky-high price tag.