Discussions by Mrs Cheapskate

Well, fh coworkers have worked with him for 20 years, and he's never been married(and Im widowed) so we werent going to have anything Like an engagement party or showers etc. He told his coworkers and...

My FHs family is big, and proper, and catholic, and well to do, and conservative. My small family is psycho, unique, loud, lutheran, and lower middle class....and far from proper, nor conservative. Id...

So, my dress is midnight blue and is tea length, a MOB dress (i dont have a picture) but its dressy and has blue crystals and a little bling on it. Im getting married at the end of August, in a small...

Some of you may remember that i bought my navy/midnight blue MOB dress from craiglist for $20 (NWT), but that it is 22W and i wear 12-14. I finally brought it to a seamstress (who I found...

Im curious about the amount of money people gift newlyweds for their wedding. It seems its all over the boarddepending on where you live. So, tell me how much you (and your SO) typically gift a close...

What the newest on the chairs, tables, and venue? Did i miss your update??

What color did you dye your hair?? Pics??? Ps Im on your side girl!

So, my fmil wants to host a RD for us. She's so sweet. We are having immediate family, and our wedding party only, for the wedding and are having a restaurant reception at a pretty casual steak and...

I just got my 5th star!!! I would like to thank my fans, my fh for buying me my ipad, and God. This is a moment i will always remember...tears... sniff... thank you.... thank very much!!

In todays paper, the flyer says 100`s of wedding items buy one get one 50% off. I think you could use the 50% off coupon on the first one.....GREAT deal!

Can you help Me? Lol

So, this will be my 3rd marriage (divorced by 23 and widowed at 49) and my FH is 51 also and never been married. His Mom and Dad have said they will be gifting us an undisclosed yet, amount of money...

Had agreat week in Mazatlan Mexico. But??? What did I miss? I think i actually had WW withdrawl! Lol PLEASE bring me up to date! :-)

Another hidden thread.grrr

Hi, i need help finding a hotel that doesnt cost $200 a night, in St Paul that will shuttleus and other family staying there to our reception at Mancinis. Any ideas? I googled it but only...

Ok so the boards have been pretty slow, except the oreo caper in Valeries office. I apparently missed the entire thread of the day yesterday because i read that it has already been hidden. Whats up...

Last night, in a group of friends, a friend and her husband said they found this "thing" that was perfect for us, so they're going to give it to us AT our wedding. Her husband didnt hear the whole...

Did i miss your full BAM? I have been waiting patiently.... :-)

We are still awaiting a budget figure from my FILs. Long story short, apparently "she will just die if her grand kids arent invited" as she has said many times. Issue: we can afford 18 guests, she...

You know... someone told you to do the right thing, or gave you advice about something, you ignored them, and did what you wanted ....and afterward regretted it. Im not married yet, but Someone told...