Discussions by Mrs Cheapskate

What kind of new pots and pans should I order? What did you get/do you have? Do you like it? It has to be non stick for me. Thanks for your help and opinions.

So, we got married on 8/29 in my small Lutheran church and had a restaurant reception at our favorite steakhouse, Mancinis, in St. Paul, Mn. We invited 41 people. immediate family (including my psycho...

What are some last minute things i could be forgetting? What did you almost or actually forget on your day or leading up to your day? What did you have to scramble to get done? Im getting married the...

Where do i get one that doesnt cost me an arm and a "fat" leg?

Some of you may remember that I told you my Mom is manipulative, evil, multple personalty and jealous when Im happy. We were engaged for a year before I told her we were engaged and to be married,...

Should all the boutineers be the same flowers,or can I get the groom a rose and the rest carnations? While Im at it, should both Mothers coursages be the same?

I am so far from being ready!! Im running around like a chicken with its head cut off! I still need to order my grocerystore flowers, pick up my dress from the seamstress, buy a tshirt for my fh to...

Are you doing french or a color? If a color, whats the inspiration for the color you chose or are choosing? Bridesmaid dress color? Your favorite color? Etc

So, Im wearing cream, my fh is wearing a black tux, and a black tie with cream pasley pattern. Both girls are wearing a white dress, with a flower pattern on it - one has accents of coral, and one has...

In reference to liquor. I dont know what people mean when they say we are having a consumption bar at our rehearsal dinner. Im so dumb.

Ok, I said it....and yes Im going THERE! Lol. So, my new seamstress took a picture of the back of my new dress (1st one was ruined by the first seamstress) and I clearly have back fat.... like a line...

I have to quickly change up some of my decor..i.e. napkin color, table runners, table jewels (currently Navy blue) etc, because Im no longer wearing a navy blue wedding dress. I now am wearing a cream...

Brought my midknight blue dress in for fitting and she basically ruined the shape of the dress. It was a modified empire waist dress, and she fitted it all the way down and now its ugly as hell and...

Remember when I told you all that I was so happy that my MIL changed my traditional bridal shower to a bridal luncheon? I got my bridal shower invitation yesterday in the mail..... dammit! They have...

In one month! Eek!!! Lets go through and list what you are working on and what you have left. The last time we did this I found 3 things I hadnt even thought about!

I know Im being redundant, but I have been racking my brain for things to register for. Backstory - 51 year old widowed bride who was married 20 years, whos inlaws are insisting have a traditional...

I sent out 25 invitations and at the last minute decided to have my 41 invities, rsvp to me by phone. I put it right on the invite. I sent them out over 2 weeks ago and its been crickets...not one...

Can you please comment to the gal that wants to do a "toy" party at her friends bachelorette party? Its listed under "is this too much to pay?"or something like that' please do her bride a favor and...

No turning back now! I wonder how many will actually rsvp as requested?! Eek, my hands were sweaty and I was nervious as hell writing them out. Like....its really happening!!

I posted a while back to us bargain basement brides, and you all had great ideas and contacts/vendors/stores to buy things on the cheap that we all need for our weddings. So hows the planning going?...