9 On Your Side reporter Ally Kraemer got engaged in November. She will be writing about her wedding planning experiences until her wedding in August. Expect to see the good, the bad and the bridezilla ...

1. Enlist the girls. Spend some quality craft time with your friends by hosting an invitation-making party. I’m hosting an afternoon tea, complete with scones, Darjeeling tea, and invitation supplies.

Making your own invitations can be cheaper, quicker, and more sustainable. As fun and lovely as weddings may be, they sure can rack up a fair amount of waste. Just one wedding produces an estimated ...