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I’m taking Monday off to spend time with my family. I’m also working on my garden this Memorial Day weekend. (Weather in LA should be nice.) I’m going to plant tomatoes, kale, celery, and bell peppers. My blueberries are coming along beautifully, but I need to work on making the soil more acidic.
I’m not hitting the Memorial Day Sales, except for heading to my local gardening supply store. Are the Memorial Day Sales calling your name?
Have a restful weekend. See you Tuesday!
Yazmin
My favorite wedding planner, Liz Coopersmith of Silver Charm Events, shared these fab bridal discounts with me and I am passing them onto you!
Speaking of invitations, Bella Figura is having their annual sample sale, benefiting the environmental organization American Forests. Regularly priced at $5, samples are $1 each until August 31st, and 100% of that goes to American Forests.
Inspired Bride has a new weekly feature called Dress to Impress for Less – wedding appropriate outfits, dress, shoes and accessories for $150 and less.
Mackenzie Murphy, Examinar.com‘s San Francisco Recession Wedding Reporter, lists inexpensive bachelorette party options within driving distance of the bay area. Like Los Angeles. One night in Hollywood at the Renaissance Hotel, no less (that would be the one connected to the Kodak theater, home of the Oscars), dinner, drinks, dancing and cab fare, for $150 per person, for a party of 10.
Check out Liz’s Recession Bride’s Workshop this Sunday, August 23, 2009. Get $10 off the $20 event with code “KIIS” (as in, KIIS FM is supporting the event) when you register.
Are you planning a spring or summer wedding? Or do you know someone who is? Here are a few of my favorite wedding money-saver$:
Ex-boyfriend Jewelery – just like it sounds, the site sells baubles and gifts from former beaus. The ring section currently has 495 items, from $11 to $7,000.
I do now I don’t – this site sells rings and gowns from relationships that ended before the couple made it to the altar. A gemologist checks that each piece of jewelry is as the seller described it before the transaction goes through.
Location Weddings – for ideas on where to tie the knot in the U.S. or abroad, this site has many suggestions. If you are checking out places to get married, you can often get in free. Call ahead to confirm or try talking to the ticket seller.
Cheap Chic Weddings - this site has tons of great ideas, from how to save money on flowers, the reception, favors, and pretty much every aspect of your wedding.
Isaac Mizrahi for Target – the designer’s wedding dresses start at $45, including a strapless sheath dress with a pink ribbon across the waist. All the dresses are on clearance, and I’m not sure if that is because they are from last season or perhaps the line is being discontinued.
JCPenney sells bridal growns and bridesmaid dresses. So does Bridal Sassique and J.Crew. And of course, there is always eBay.
What other sites and resources have you found helpful? Help a bride out and leave a comment.
