Leo and Jen: A Blog

A family in Raleigh, NC and random things they do

  • The best part about planning this shindig is the free food. Especially cake. Today, Leo and I visited Cinda’s Creative Cakes. We’d already scoped out the downtown Cupcake Shoppe, spending $14 for a consultation that came with cupcakes to taste.…

  • To book or not to book, that is the question! At first, I was going to book blocks of rooms for all you guests to make sure you had a downtown place to stay next year. But I have NO…

  • I had never given too much thought to my wedding until I was engaged. But in my vision of the ceremony, I was certain of one thing: string music playing as I walked up the aisle. And if everything else…

  • I keep hearing people say they barely remember their wedding. How sad. They’re probably right of course. Still, it never hurts to have a backup. Leo and I weren’t originally planning to hire a videographer. Frankly, it’s one more cost.…

  • One year from today,  I will be getting married. It’s hard to believe. Realizing that I “only have a year left” to plan this shindig has given me a jolt, so I spent a lot of time of yesterday making…

  • As I stood there, grabbing puke-covered napkins off the sidewalk, four words came to mind: I need a raise. My next thought was: Australia had better be worth it! I’m sure it will be. As many of you know, Leo…