Discussions by Mrs Cheapskate

Im Goodwill a stalker and although I've found things to repurpose as wedding stuff, Ive never seen actual wedding stuff. I go twice a week (I have a 2 hour break between jobs, and Im 20 miles from...

So, we went out for lunch with one of my bffs who we will cal Liz, who chose to be my personal attendant istead of a MOH, her hubby (who is very ill and we dont know if he will be well enough to...

You may remember that my Mom didnt come to my wedding 22 years ago, when I married my late husband. She said "don't even invite us, because we wont be there". So, ironically, while talking to my Mom...

So, I never wear heels anymore and cant remember how to walk in them. Ive been wearing them around the house...well, stumbling and looking stiff is a better explanation. Soooo....all you highheel...

My FHs brother, who is his BM, texted him this weekend about setting up his bachelor party for a Saturday in June. He asked if he wanted to golf, or go to a Twins baseball, or St Paul Saints game, or...

Please bump this until she hides the original post. Thanks!

Is it just me, or have I just been not paying enough attention? It seems like there are so many new people here, and many ofthem have 5 stars already, and I dont recall who they are, where they are,...

What hotel are you staying in for your wedding night? How much is it per night? Do/did they have a shuttle? How many people fit in it and what was the cost? Was it a non smoking hotel?

Thought this may be fun..... Nobody knows that my FH has 2 webbed toes on each foot! Lol

Http://wwcdn.weddingwire.com/static/wedding/2965001_2970000/2967391/thumbnails/96x96_SQ_1427368851970-alex-marie-wedding-shoes3.jpg They are Mrs Wyatts shoes, and I MUST HAVE them. Size 8 1/2 wide ...

As you all know, we are on a strict budget...well...because we have to be. I wanted to post this to show the other low budget brides, that you can find quality wedding things for less. Im not...

So, I asked 2 people to stand with me, both to be MOHs. My sister and one of my 2 best friends. My other best friend didnt want to be center of attention and asked to be my personal attendant. Out of...

So, in the interest of keeping costs down for our 2 male attendants, and to keep with our not so formal theme, Im thinking of skipping having the BM and GM wear a suit. Plus on August 29th in...

Do you have any reccomendations for me? Im a widow who was very happily married for 20 years and lost him to cancer. Im marrying a man who was a long term friend of both of us before hubby passed. He...

Have everyone seated so they didnt dispurse throughout the whole church? We arent having ushers. Should I put tuelle across all the pews except for the front 2 rows or something? That would be alot of...

At what point should I register? Im doing a very limited registry just in case. When should we do this?

Ok, Im editing this a little. I realize that everyone who is at the rehearsal should be invited to the dinner. For purposes of the rehearsal dinner, fmil said the parents and the wedding party (plus...

Some things I noticed today, that have not been in my Dollar store were: these plastic vases that looked like they were made of saran wrap...BUT they came with 3 packages of those "magic waterbeads"...

So, I have been sick for like 3 weeks, first with what I thought was an absessed tooth - which turned out to be a very severe sinus infection. Started antibiotics. It got better but didnt go away and...

So, my FH and I had a conversation last night about if I would take his Last name, or keep my maiden name (i kept my maiden name when I married my late husband, 20 years ago. So, I was thinking how...