My fiance and I were on vacation last week in South Lake Tahoe, during one of the days out on the lake, he proposed!!! I could not imagine spending my life with any other man than him, and I immediately said yes, and since then we have been busy planning our big day!! We decided to get married on September 15, 2012 and want a small and intimate ceremony/reception with just close family and friends. I really want to keep it low budget since we are in the process of saving money to buy a house. It has only been a week and I am already feeling like I am going to go crazy. Our colors are purple, white and silver/gray, and we are getting married in Maryland, our home state. Currently we both live in California and all of our family is back in Maryland, which is making it even crazier! Any wedding information/meetings have to be discussed via phone, internet or my mom until we go home in December to see everything in person. Any other brides out there planning a low budget wedding with any tips on where to start? Also any MD brides with any idea of nice low key venues that may be cheaper than the average price? I am totally alright with lots of DIY projects to keep the cost down!!! Any advice is GREATLY appreciated! Happy wedding planning ladies!! :)