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Thrifty Mommy

August 16th, 2008

A Thrifty Waffle House Wedding

My friend sent me an email today about a couple getting married in a Waffle House.  I checked it out and sure enough, it’s true.  Now you have a reason to smile today.  Let me know what you think.
Standing nearby, the father of the newly minted Mrs. Pamela Mathis, William Christopher, wondered if anyone had videotaped […]

By Karen -- 3 comments

August 8th, 2008

How Much Have You Paid to Be in a Wedding?

I was listening to Candy and Potter today and they were talking about weddings.  Listeners were calling in and telling how much they’ve spent to be in someone’s wedding.  I listened for a while because my husband was just in a wedding last week.  The cost involved really hit home for me.
When my husband and I […]

By Karen -- 16 comments

February 4th, 2008

Sources to Help with Wedding Planning

A few weeks ago, I gave you a list of ways to help you save money on your wedding.  Today I’d like to give you some tools to help you with your budget, expenses, and other wedding plans.  I hope these resources help make things go a little smoother.
RealSimple.com offers a Free Downloadable Wedding Budget […]

By Karen -- 1 comment

January 4th, 2008

20 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding

 With the cold temperatures we’ve been having, I know it’s hard to imagine that spring and summer are just around the corner.  I’m sure some are thinking about or are already making plans for their special wedding day.  I thought this would be a good time to share some ways to save money.
 1.  Plan ahead.  […]

By Karen -- 18 comments

May 22nd, 2007

The Average Cost of a Wedding

I was listening to The Matt & Ramona Show today and they were talking about weddings.  Ramona said that the average cost of a wedding is $28,000.  I could hardly believe my ears.  I mean, I know the wealthy might spend that kind of money on their weddings, but do normal people really spend that much?
We spend […]

By Karen -- 14 comments

July 11th, 2006

Ebay can help you plan your wedding without breaking your budget.

When I got married to my wonderful husband, we tried to have a nice wedding without breaking the bank.  My parents helped a little, but we still footed a little over half the bill.  I think this is wise for the most part.  If the bride and groom have to pay for a part of […]

By kellys -- 0 comments