A Frugal Engagement

As we keep saying on this blog, our general approach in life is to CHALLENGE EVERYTHING

Because of this, the topic of engagements (and more widely, marriage) is one that immediately makes me feel unwell. The whole process is drowning in so many ‘customs’ and expected behaviours . Many of these come with a large financial impact which really challenge my frugal tendencies!  

Something that should be a celebration of your love for each other can easily become an incredibly stressful time. You can find yourself constantly trying to please anyone who might be offended! 

That is why I wanted to write about my experience proposing to Miss Way. Hopefully this helps others in a similar situation. 

I was determined to make our engagement a special occasion, while still meeting our frugal habits. By following a few simple steps, I think I managed that!

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Monthly Spending – June 2019

 Summary 

This month was slightly over our ‘normal’ spending of ~£2,000. We had an annual membership fee to pay, as well as a couple of big outlays for our Africa trip added to the total. See below for more detail! 

We break our main expenses down into broad categories starting with the big 3; housing, food and transport. Everything else falls into the entertainment category, with any large inclusions explained in detail.  

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