Pulling Off A $5,000 Wedding

Posted on April 3, 2015January 8, 2017 by Sandy Smith

I’m a Twitter-aholic. I mean, I have a serious Twitter problem. If you check my Twitter feed, there are tweets going out all day all the way until at least 7pm Eastern time every single day. So, I bumped into this hash tag, #5Kwedding where people are essentially making fun of individuals who may have[…]

A $5,000 Wedding in NYC? Yes!

Posted on February 9, 2015February 19, 2016 by Sandy Smith

As many of you know, I got engaged back in July of last year. I immediately promised that my blog wouldn’t become all about the wedding and thankfully, it hasn’t. I think that I might have mentioned the wedding in twice since then. Don’t worry, I am still planning a wedding in New York with[…]

Tightwad’s Ways to Save on Wedding Food

Posted on July 8, 2011March 20, 2016 by Guest Blogger

Everyone knows that food is one of the biggest components of a successful rehearsal dinner and wedding reception, and one of the biggest costs. With some creative thinking, you can whittle down your list of must-haves to create a workable plan that will make everyone happy.

Ask friends and family if they would be willing to cook for the reception in advance. Perhaps you have a relative who is a budding chef and would like to help out!
Select lower-priced entrees such as chicken instead of beef, or pasta instead of scallops. Simpler vegetables — like broccoli instead of asparagus, for example — will also help cut costs. […]

It’s Saturday And I’m Beat!

Posted on June 25, 2011April 2, 2016 by Sandy Smith

Okay guys, I’m sorry that I’m missing in action, but I’m in another state dealing with my tenant, and it isn’t pretty. When I get back home on Sunday and have time to snuggle with my computer I’ll fill you in on the train wreck and migraine headache that is my tenant. It’s just not fun. […]