This post includes affiliate links. When purchasing through these links, you are supporting Creating Chrissy but with no additional cost to you. For more information, please see my Disclosures and Legal page. When Mr. Geek came up to our home away from home for a mini-vacation to celebrate our anniversary, I knew I had to put together a surprise for him to find when he walked in. What did I decide on? A Toilet Paper Cake! Why did I decide on a toilet paper cake, you ask? The traditional wedding gift on a first wedding anniversary is paper. I think toilet paper counts! Mr. … [Read more...] about DIY Paper Anniversary Toilet Paper Cake
Archives for August 2018
How to Throw A Small Beach Wedding in Old Orchard Beach
So, you’ve been convinced and want to have a small wedding ceremony in Old Orchard Beach, Maine?! Look no further! Today I am sharing our wedding day details to help spark some inspiration for your big day. Our Wedding Day: August 12, 2017 Location: Old Orchard Beach, Maine Old Orchard Beach is a special place to both of us for many reasons. It just seemed like a no brainer to get married where we already enjoy our home away from home. Lodging: Local Seasonal Campsites & Campgrounds! Mr. Geek and I already paid for the season. My brother and dad were the sites … [Read more...] about How to Throw A Small Beach Wedding in Old Orchard Beach
Why Weddings Suck and You Should Elope/Have a Small Ceremony Instead
I’m going to say something unpopular and a bit controversial here: I hate weddings. Yes, you read that right. I hate weddings. Here are my reasons: Weddings are flippin’ expensive. And for what? One day?? Why are people starting their life in debt over a party? Someone else is paying, you say? Then give them the money for a house, a reliable vehicle, new furniture, or a life changing experience. They’re all the same--sorry, but it’s true. Even the ones that seem original aren’t really that different. They tend to bring out the worst in people. The joining of … [Read more...] about Why Weddings Suck and You Should Elope/Have a Small Ceremony Instead
5 Things I Learned Moving Away From My Husband This Summer
Back in 2013, our first year of dating, I took a job in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, while Mr. Geek was finishing his senior year of college in Boston, Massachusetts. To this day, this was the season in our lives when I knew Mr. Geek was something special--when I knew I wanted him around forever Now in 2018, finishing up our first year of marriage, I went back to that job in Old Orchard Beach, Maine to make some extra money. This means I am living in our home away from home during the week and he would be back in Massachusetts. We would see each other on weekends or my days off. I don’t … [Read more...] about 5 Things I Learned Moving Away From My Husband This Summer