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OK, kids. We all know weddings are expensive, right? I mean…we live in a country where a $10,000 wedding is considered a “budget” wedding. I don’t know about you guys but ten big ones still sounds like a hefty chunk of moolah!
Thankfully, as I’ve mentioned before, the Seal parents are helping us pay for the majority of our “more-than-10K” wedding. While I am supremely grateful for their generous support, this support does not come without some self-inflicted guilt. Though Mama and Daddio Seal insist they are contributing of their own free will, I have a hard time shaking the feeling that Mr. S and I should be doing more.
Anyhow, born of this guilty conscience was a heightened desire to save. Miss Seal here does best at saving money when I am saving towards “mini goals” rather than big, scary intimidating ones. For example, instead of saving to “buy a car,” I’ll tell myself that I am saving for the down payment on a car—it’s a mind game that works for me, especially when applied to the wedding.
So, hive, I wanted to share my new favorite method of achieving wedding “mini goals”:
GET AN OLD SCHOOL PIGGY BANK, YO!
Me and my super smart (and fashion forward) piggy bank sharing an intimate moment.
I’m serious, kids-this piggy bank serves an important purpose. Mr. Piggy here is currently holding the savings towards our very sentimental, very personal guest favors. I SWEAR I will reveal the details of said favors in the near future, but I had to introduce you to an integral member of the “Seal Money-Saving Team” first.
We’ve had Mr. Piggy since Christmas (he was a thoughtful present from FSIL Tracy). I dunno how much he’s worth but I do know this…he weighs about 8.8 lbs. Oh, but he’s not all coins-I make it a point to feed him lots of cash too (on the rare occasions I have cash in my wallet upon returning home).
Anyone care to wager a guess as to how much Mr. Piggy is worth? I’ll update you all and announce the winner (of my virtual high-fives) when I post about our guest favors.
Hopefully helpful hints, or “The Three H’s”, if you will:
Happy guessing!
Have any of you utilized unique (or, in my case, old-school) methods of saving money for your wedding? What did you find was most successful?
$368!!! I love this idea.I’m gonna go buy me a cute piggy bank now - wait, does that defeat the point?
The dollar part makes it hard, but I’m going with $177. Oh, and is this like Price is Right? Closest price without going over?
Ha I love this idea! So awesome. Um, I’m not nearly as cool as you - whenever I get extra cash (when my mom sends me a $20 randomly, birthday money, etc. etc.), I stick it in an envelope in my underwear drawer. So classy. Also, I guess $479.82!
@Miss Magic: DO I! TARGET! 10 bucks! Only slightly counter-productive 
@TheFutureMcBride: YES! I forgot to mention that, THANK YOU! Price is Right rules for sure…closest without going over 
Let’s see… $359.72 is my guess! I’ve been using mint.com to help me track my finances and got a high-yield savings account that I directly deposit a certain amount from my check each month. I figure if I never actually have the money in hand, I’m less likely to spend it. So far so good, we’re well on our way to achieving some savings goals.
Go Seals!!! My guess is $437 because I want to be optomistic for you! Also “Mini Goals” are the bomb!!
I <3 my piggy bank. He was a gift from an “ex-bf” when I was 13! I’m going to say…. 269.52.
$401!
I’ve been saving my change up in a little tiny pig (Name: Texas) that my fiance bought for me when he went on a business trip. It’s too small though, it only holds about $20 at a time.
Last week we were at Sears and they had one of those electronic piggy banks on sale, I totally bought it. I transfered the money from Taxes (one dang coin at a time, mind you!) and I’m happy to report that I have a nice chunk saved for my mani/pedi before the wedding. I like the small goals too!
Our friends gave us a jar that said wedding fund. It was given to them by friends, so they told us we need to pass it on to the next friend who gets engaged. It’s old school,but it helps!
Love this idea! My guess is $412.89. You and Sealman seem like good savers.
oh i LOVE these guessing games. I’m gonna say $321 is sitting inside this supercute piggy of yours. 
I bought a little box.. and jazzed it up to save money for our wedding.. I’m not sure how much is in there.. but it is HEAVY! I actually posted it on the DIY board. I love it Your piggy bank is too cute!
How adorable is your nerdy-chic piggy? My guess is $399! You two strike me as a savvy pair of saving Seals. 
My totally random guess is $366. We have a little piggy bank with change in it. Not sure what we’re saving it for, but I normally take the change that is left in the dryer from Mr. E’s clothes.
OK, so here is my guess for ya…$349.28.
I also have a piggy and he is the best thing on earth, he is pink and plushy…. and when you deposit money in him he oinks and snorts and his ears wiggle. My 3yr old lil calls it MR. PIGGY TANK and just has to put my change in him every day. Best of luck!
I have a change jar for silver coins and a piggy bank just for pennies. I also deduct a small amount from each paycheck which goes directly into a savings account. If I don’t see it, it’s easier to save it! And I guess $313.19.
I am going big . i think the pig has close to $600. Coins really add up !!! Good luck !!! I know how you feel . My mom is paying for most of my wedding i am trying to take care of as much as i can . I have been buying things for the wedding each month . Like last month i bought the invites. This month the RSVP’S . Good luck with the saving.
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Mrs. Seal, San Francisco Age and Occupation: 25, Personal Assistant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Sales and Support Specialist Engagement Date: December 12, 2009 Wedding Date: November 2011 Venue: Sts Peter and Paul Church/The Bently Reserve About Me: I am a goofy, wannabe crafty, well-intentioned Renaissance Woman (OK, perhaps "aimless wanderer" is a more aptly suited term for me, but hopefully you get the point)—basically I dabble in just about everything and pride myself in such. Without warning, I occasionally breakout into soulful improvised songs and interpretive dances and there's just no stopping me! As so many others before me, planning our wedding has unearthed a deep, intense passion for all things bridal and I secretly fear the day it will come to an end. Mr. Seal and I are quite the pair and life with him by my side is extremely rewarding—I am so thankful to have found him. Together we are planning a black-tie San Francisco affair for 250—light on the stuffiness and with lots of extra Seal-y flair.
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