Congratulations....

Congratulations to Abby, who is the winner of the $10 Bath and Body Works Gift Card. Your card is in the mail.

Thanks to everyone that participated in the first gift card giveaway of the summer, there are 3 more. If you haven't entered the $25 Starbucks gift card giveaway yet- enter here!! Enjoy!

Publix Deals 7/1-7/7

Publix has a few great deals this week to stock up on with coupon match ups:

Curly's Chicken, Beef or Pork w/ BBQ Sauce, BOGO $5.69
-$1.50/1 Curly's ribs from Sunday 6/20's paper


Ball Park Beef Franks, 12.8 to 16 oz pkg, (excludes Angus), BOGO $3.99
-$.75/1 Ball Park Jumbo printable coupon here

Snyder’s of Hanover Flavored Pretzels, Nibblers or Pieces, 10 oz bag, 2/$4
-$1/1 Snyder’s Pretzels, 8 oz. or larger from Sunday's 6/27's paper


French’s Classic Yellow Mustard, 14 oz, BOGO $1.87
-$.50/1 French’s printable coupon here


Breakstone’s Sour Cream, 16 oz cup, BOGO $1.59
-$.55/1 Breaskstone 16 oz printable coupon here

There are also some great deals on meat. I am planning to stock up on chicken and pork.


Publix GreenWise Market Chicken drumsticks or thighs, $1.99/lb
Publix Pork Spareribs, $1.99/lb or Mesquite Seasoned, $2.49/lb
Publix Mild or Hot Italian Sausage, $3.49/lb
Ground Chuck, $2.99/lb or Patties, $3.29/lb

I also would recommend checking out some great Kraft coupons over at cookingwithkraft.com
I usually check this site out once a week for updated coupons. There is a coupon for $1 off Publix produce when you buy Jello. Jello is 3/$6 this week.


For dessert:
Sara Lee Desserts, 7 to 30 oz pkg, 50% off
-$1/1 Sara Lee Desserts printable coupon here

If you missed any great deals from this past weeks match up here, you can still head in to Publix today before the sale ends(6/30)...Enjoy!

FREE Lettuce Wraps at P.F. Chang's

Remember how I let you all know about Briny Baird and P.F. Chang's on Monday. Well good news, Briny Baird hit the BULL'S EYE. Now we all get FREE Lettuce Wraps with purchase of an entree. Coupon is good through July 31st!

To celebrate the victory, P.F. Chang's is also donating $100,000 to charity. You can still submit your email address here. Enjoy!

Starbucks Gift Card Giveaway

Hopefully you entered last weeks gift card #1 giveaway(Winner will be announced tomorrow). Remember every two weeks will be a new gift card giveaway. Enter all 4 giveaways for extra entries. For example, if you entered gift card giveaway #1, you will get an extra entry in this weeks gift card giveaway #2.

The second gift card up for grabs is a $25 Starbucks.


How to Win: Just let me know what is your favorite wedding cake flavor?

Each of the following will give you an extra entry in the giveaway. Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do:

-Did you enter giveaway #1. If so, let me know!

-Leave a comment on a Non-Giveaway post and let me know which post

-Add the Saving Money for a Wedding blog button

-Add Saving Money for a Wedding to your blog roll

-Post about this giveaway on your blog, linking back to Saving Money for a Wedding

-Become a Blog follower (2 extra entries)


Giveaway will end on Monday, July 12th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be picked randomly and I will send them an email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to the winning email. Good Luck and thank you for stopping by...Enjoy!

Wedding Cakes

There are some great new wedding cake pictures on WeddingChannel.com. Here are my favorites:

Black and White Flowered Cake

Multi-Tiered Cake with Flowers

Traditional White Wedding Cake with details

Black cake with white accents

Take a look around, all the cakes look yummy..Enjoy!

Office Depot $1 Address Labels TODAY ONLY!

Today only you can get 250 Custom Address Labels for only $1 shipped from Office Depot. I haven't seen a deal like this on address labels in a few months. If you are getting married soon(or recently married)- this would be a great time to stock up on new labels as a couple.

Here is how to score this deal:

1. Go to the Office Depot website and pick your address labels here.

2. Add them to your cart and then use coupon code 854758859.

3. This should bring your total down to $1. Which includes FREE SHIPPING.

That is it..Enjoy!

$10 Bath and Body Works GC Giveaway ends TODAY

If you haven't entered my $10 Bath and Body Works gift card giveaway, make sure you enter by the end of the day today...Enter here...Enjoy!

Briny Golf Challenge 2010- P.F. Changs Freebie

Do you love P.F. Chang's Lettuce Wraps? There is a golf challenge today where if PGA Professional Briny Baird hits a Bulls-Eye everyone in America will get a FREE order of Lettuce Wraps with the purchase of an entree. Enter your email here. Get more details here. Enjoy!

Kodak Picture Movie DVD FREE

If you recently got married, had your engagement shoot or just want to make a great movie DVD this is the week to do it for FREE.

Starting today at CVS, you can make a Kodak Picture Movie DVD for $9.99 and then get back $9.99 in Extra Care Bucks(You need to remember to scan your CVS Extracare card when you check out). The CVS extracare cards are FREE in store if you don't have one.

Kodak Picture Movie DVD- $9.99
Get $9.99 ECBs back.
There were $5/1 CVS coupons printing on receipts last week.
Final price: as low as FREE, plus $5 money maker if you have the coupon from last week

If you have been following my blog for over a year now- you will remember CVS had this offer last year. Check out more info on this Freebie and how to create your DVD here. Enjoy!

Saturday Movie Review: To Rent or Not to Rent

Well I am happy to tell you all that I finished watching True Blood Season 1. Now, I can not stop talking about True Blood.

Before when I heard my friends talk about True Blood weekly parties and buying the "True Blood" drink, I thought they were crazy. I am now one of them. I have been going up to friends and coworkers all week asking if they watch True Blood.

For all of you who haven't heard about True Blood, it centers around the coexistence of humans and vampires in a small town in Louisiana. The main character is Sookie Stackhouse (actress Anna Paquin) who is a telepathic waitress at the local bar in town. She instantly falls in love with a vampire named Bill Compton (actor Stephen Moyer) when she saves him from humans trying to steal his blood. Sookie lives with her brother Jason and grandmother. Sookie's best friend Tara deals with family issues as well. The town all wants to try "True Blood" which is vampire blood and many of the locals find crazy ways to steal blood. Many of the human girls in town let the vampires bite them. The town is full of gossip.

If any of the above sounds interesting to you, I suggest you pick up Season 1 from your local library(hopefully they have it) and start watching. You won't be able to stop. My husband and I spent 5 hours one night (YES 5 hours) watching back to back episodes. There are twelve episodes, but I promise you wont want to turn off the TV, even if it is past your bedtime.

True Blood is currently on HBO and on its third season. I already put in my hold at the library for True Blood Season 2. Only 300 people in front of me..lol....Enjoy!

Polo Factory Store 20% off

Head into the Polo Factory store for 20% off your entire purchase with this coupon here. Coupon is good through July 5th- so you have some time to use it. The flip flops are super cute...Enjoy!

Waffle House: FREE Dessert

The restaurant deals have been great this past week. If you have a Waffle House near by, you can get a FREE Small slice of PIE...No purchase necessary( but who can resist those hash browns- smothered and covered..yummy). The coupon is good through 4/10/10...Enjoy!

Publix Deals 6/24-6/30

I will be starting to list Publix coupon matchup and deals every Wednesday.

Shopping the Publix Buy One Get One FREE Sale is the way to save every week- add in coupons and you can score many cheap/FREE items.

Here are some great deals I see for tomorrow's ad:

Fresh Express Salad Blend, BOGO $3.99

-$1/1 Fresh Express Salad Blends, Blinkie in store coupon- Use two

Musselman’s Apple Sauce, 6 pk, 4 oz cup, BOGO $2.33

-$.75/1 Musselman’s Smart Savings coupon Booklet- Use two

Boston Market Home Style Meals: $2.00

-$1/3 printable coupon here

Ken’s Steak House Marinade & Sauce or Sweet Baby Ray’s , 16 oz , BOGO $2.79

-$1/1 Ken's Steak House Marinade or $1/2 Sweet Baby Ray’s Marinade coupon from 5/23 Smart Source

Smart Balance Milk, BOGO $3.59

-$2/1 Smart Balance Milk printable coupon here- Hurry and Print this one for tomorrow- it wont last!! (click on "click here to download coupons" and you need to put in your zip code)

Kellogg’s Special K Cereals (variety), BOGO $3.99

-$1/2 Special K printable coupon here

Please let me know if you enjoy Publix shopping and I welcome you to share your deals as well...Enjoy!!

Old Navy and Express Deals

Old Navy is having there Wholey Moley Sale for 6 days only! Take 30% off everything in the whole store. No coupons necessary- just head on in.

While you are shopping at the mall, Express is having there Shop The Box Sale with up to 70% off. I checked it out yesterday and found some great shirts for $9.99!!

Enjoy!

Panda Expree FREE Orange Chicken

For all you night owls, Get a FREE Orange Chicken at Panda Express with any purchase. Not sure how your store will be, but I think you should be able to order a drink and get the orange chicken FREE. This deal is only good after 9pm. Enjoy!

Wedding Rehearsal

Wedding rehearsals have become a big deal over the last few years. In the past, a rehearsal was needed to discuss the wedding ceremony and make sure everyone knew where they were standing. Now a days, after your rehearsal (which usually last less than 30 minutes), there is a rehearsal dinner. This rehearsal dinner is sometimes just as elegant as the wedding.

At the rehearsal is where the bride and groom thank their wedding party for helping them plan there special day, and they usually give out their wedding party gifts.

Toasts are made and champagne is flowing. I enjoy rehearsal dinners very much because you get to meet the people closest to the bride and groom. Of course everyone at your wedding means something to you (or at least something to your parents), but it is a nice way to interact before the big day. Especially if the wedding party doesn't know each other, this is the time to get acquainted. You do not need to spend a fortune, as there are many great affordable restaurants out there that will cater to your needs. Check out more on the Outback Steakhouse Rehearsal dinner I attended.

Remember to invite your out of town guests as a special thank you for coming down and spending your wedding weekend with you...Enjoy!

Happy Father's Day- Deals

Happy Father's Day!!

I wish all the Father's out there, a wonderful peaceful day. If you are heading out today, there are some great deals for dad:

• Smokey Bones is offering Dad a FREE Meal when your purchase another. You need to joing the Smokey Bones Club- but it is FREE to join.
  

• TCBY is offering Dad's a Free cup or cone.

• All Dad’s will receive a free breakfast when they visit IKEA on June 20th between 9:30am and 11:00am.

Enjoy!

Saturday Movie Review: To Rent or Not to Rent

This week I got Precious from the library. What a heart touching movie, more violent than I expected, but a great story. Claireece “Precious” Jones was played by Gabourey Sidibe. Precious is a 16year old girl, pregnant with her second child. She was been abused all her life. Precious gets help from her mentor and teacher and starts learning how to read. Mariah Carey is also in this movie, she plays a welfare worker that helps Precious. Precious is based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire. It is a touching story with a happy ending. A must see and a Golden Globe Winner.

I also picked up "True Blood" Season 1 from the library. I am happy the library lets me check out Season DVD's for two weeks. There are 5 discs, so it will take me a while to watch. Have you watched True Blood? I would love to hear your opinions. I'll hopefully have a full review next week.

I would highly suggest getting TV show seasons on DVD that you need to catch up on, as most shows are repeats this summer. I also have on hold- Weeds, Dexter. Since I don't pay for HBO and Showtime, this is a great way for me to see the shows for FREE. Your local library is a great source.


If you missed last week movie review on Dear John, check it out here.

Tropical Smoothie: FREE Jetty Punch Smoothie Tomorrow

Tomorrow is National Flip Flop Day. Stop by any Tropical Smoothie Cafe wearing flip flops and get a FREE 24oz. Jetty Punch Smoothie. Limited to the first 500 people per store location. More details here. I would get there early...Enjoy!

Yankee Candle $10 off $35

Yankee candle is having there Semi-Annual Clearance Sale now. There is a great new coupon for $10 off your next $35 purchase. Print your coupon here. You can score some great smelling candles. Stock up now- think the holidays and birthday gifts..Enjoy!

Schick Hydro- FREE After MIR

There is a Hot new rebate for a FREE Schick Hydro Razor. Print your rebate form here. This deal is good through 8/18/10- so you have plenty of time to find a good deal.

If you were lucky enough to get a $5/1 coupon in your Sunday paper this past weekend, then this deal is a Money Maker for you..Enjoy!

Bath and Body Works Gift Card Giveaway

You all know I was traveling a lot last month for wedding season. Well, I received some gift cards from my credit card company while I had some travel issues. I have 4 gift cards to give away all summer long. Every two weeks will be a new gift card giveaway. Enter all 4 giveaways for extra entries. ( For example, if you enter gift card giveaway #1, you will get an extra entry in gift card giveaway #2).

The first gift card up for grabs is a $10 Bath and Body Works Gift Card. There are always so many great deals at Bath and Body Works- so you can make your $10 gift card go a long way.


How to Win: Tell me what you would like to see more of on my blog. That's it!

Each of the following will give you an extra entry in the giveaway. Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do:

-Become a Blog follower

-Leave a comment on a Non-Giveaway post and let me know which post

-Add the Saving Money for a Wedding blog button

-Add Saving Money for a Wedding to your blog roll

-Post about this giveaway on your blog, linking back to Saving Money for a Wedding (2 entries)


Giveaway will end on Monday, June 28 at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be picked randomly and I will send them an email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to the winning email. Good Luck and thank you for stopping by...Enjoy!

Fuddruckers: Buy One Get One FREE Deal

Print a coupon for a FREE 1/3 lb. or 1/2 lb. Fudds Prime Burger with the purchase of another burger. This coupon expires June 30, 2010. Get more details here. As always, make sure to call your local store first to ensure they are participating. Enjoy!

Professionals save weddings

I have mentioned many times how important I think hiring someone to do your hair and makeup on your wedding day is. All 3 weddings I attended had hired hair/makeup people for the bride and bridesmaids, and what a difference it makes. All three brides told me how much they appreciated me letting them know what an essential it was. There is a lot of things to be stressed about on your wedding day- but your hair and makeup should not be one of them. Enjoy your day of beauty and your pictures will make more of a statement with your hair and makeup done properly. The brides hair and makeup alone can cost upward of $500, so budget now. It would be nice if your bridal party got their hair/makeup done too, usually you can get a discount the more people you have. Don't forget the MOB and MOG too..Enjoy!

Saturday Movies: To Rent or Not to Rent

This week I got Dear John from my local library. I am a big fan of romantic movies, and I was so happy when Dear John came in for me. My husband watched it with me and we both felt the same after the movie, it was lacking something. When I saw the Notebook, I was in tears. I really felt the connection to the movie and I was expecting the same with Dear John, who was also written by Nicholas Sparks.

The movie starts off when Savannah Curtis (Amanda Seyfried) is on spring break when she first meets John Tyree (Channing Tatum), who is home on temporary leave for two weeks. They continue their love by writing letters back and forth. The movie does have a happy ending, but how it gets to that point is a little odd. I thought Amanda Seyfried was great in this movie. She made the movie. As I do think Channing is a hottie- I wasn't that blown away with him in this movie. I would love to know what you think!

If you missed last week movie review on Avatar- check it out here. Also, if you are looking for FREE Redbox movie codes, the codes I mentioned last week are still working. Get the list here. Enjoy!

Old Navy $2 Tanks this Saturday 6/12

I just saw a commercial for Old Navy. This Saturday Old Navy is offering $2 tanks for women and girls again this year. Last year they offered 50 color choices including solid, stripe, print and embellished. The limit was 5 per customer. Call your local store to find out what time they open. What a great way to stock up for summer. Enjoy!

And The Winner Is...

Andrea is the winner of the $50 Outback Steakhouse Gift Card. Congrats to Andrea who had her rehearsal dinner in her backyard. I hope you enjoy your dining experience. Make sure you get the Bloomin' Onion...Enjoy!

Romano's Macaroni Grill

If you are thinking of eating out this weekend, there is a new Macaroni Grill coupon for $7 off 2 entrees. Click here and go to the bottom of the page...Enjoy!

Skinny Cow Ice Cream Deals

There are some great new coupons for Skinny Cow Ice Cream. Print a $1 off any one Skinny Cow product here.


Starting tomorrow Thursday, June 10th, the new Publix ad is out. The ad runs 6/10-6/16. Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches are going on sale 2 for $7. They are usually $4.99/box.

Also, in the latest Publix Savings Ad, there is a $1 off Publix Skinny Cow coupon as well.

Deal for the week: $3.50/box on sale Skinny Cow. Use $1 off Manufacture coupon along with the $1 off Publix coupon. = $1.50/box. That is a savings of 70% off/box. This would be a good time to stock up if this is your ice cream brand of choice.

The latest Publix Savings ad is good through 6/25. There are over 30 coupons in the ad. =)

If you don't have a Publix near by, you can always use the $1 off Manufacture coupon toward a single serving Skinny Cow product. They are around $1 each. Check your local store!

Happy Shopping..Enjoy!

Wedding Photographer

One of the weddings I was in, had a not so nice photographer. The photographer came highly rated to my friends, but she only met her twice before her big day. My friends did not have an engagement shoot, so they did not work closely with the photographer prior to their big day.

The photographer had her idea of what pictures she wanted to take and was giving the bride and groom as well as the wedding party orders. Yes, orders. The poses were creative and fun, but the bride did not appreciate someone giving her orders on her big day. Some photographers are there just to do a job and others truly care about your wedding.

I love photos and I know how important they are to a wedding, but make sure you do your research and have fun looking for the perfect photographer. They are out there. You literally spend as much time with your photographer as you do your husband on your wedding day. Being comfortable is also key, if you don't want a certain pose taken- speak up. You are paying them, not the other way around.

It's always a good idea for the bride and groom to make a list of all their immediate family members names as well as the names of the wedding party. This assists the photographer. This is especially important if your have a blended family. Enjoy!

Outdoor Weddings

Many people think that a Florida wedding needs to be outside. WRONG. In Florida, it rains A LOT and is very hot as well as humid.

You need to have a Plan B if you are planning an outdoor wedding. I attended a wedding and it happened to have rained all day. The bride was set on her outdoor wedding.


We all remember Jason and Molly's Bachelor Wedding in the rain. It looked nice, but if you were the one soaking wet, you would not think it was so romantic.
The Bride did not have a Plan B. Luckily, it stopped raining about an hour prior to the ceremony and her wedding team came in and soaked up the water, raked away the leaves and set up her beautiful fantasy wedding. The rain held out during the ceremony and didn't start raining again until we were inside for the reception. What a relief.

The wedding was beautiful and they say rain is good luck on your wedding day, but I would not have taken that chance. If you are planning an outdoor wedding, make sure you have a reliable backup Plan B. Enjoy!

Monday's Healthy Eating and Exercise Tips-Week 10

Healthy Eating Tips, Week 10:

Soda, Junk food and processed snacks are costly on your wallet and do more damage to your body than you may realize. It may be convenient for you to stop by McD's on your way home, but if you look at what you are actually putting into your body, you will do a double take. I used to love soda, but realized how bad it was for my body. I stick with water though out the day and really enjoy it.

I hope you enjoyed my 10 weeks of Healthy Eating and Exercise Tips..Enjoy!

$50 Outback Steakhouse Gift Card ends TONIGHT!!!

Remember the giveaway ends tonight...sign up here. Enjoy!

Saturday Movies: To Rent or Not to Rent

Welcome back to my Saturday movie reviews. I know its been a while, but there are some great movies coming out on DVD, and since most of the TV shows are repeats for the summer, movies are the way to go.

Of course, I won't pay to see a movie though. There are many ways to see movies for FREE. My favorite is the library. For all my new readers, read this to see how to score all the latest movies at your local library right when they come out on DVD. Since I have been away, I haven't had any movies on my list since I did not want to take movies away from other library goers in my neighborhood.

Last night, my husband and I rented Avatar in Blu-ray. My local library does not offer Blu-Ray discs, so we actually had to figure out a way to see this movie. Well, we headed to Walmart to use the Redbox. Our Walmart has the kiosk in front of the store. There are many FREE Redbox DVD rental promo codes out there.

When planning to use these free Redbox promo codes, keep in mind that not all Redbox codes work all the time or at all Redbox locations.

Here are a few of the latest codes:

DVDONME
DVDFORFREE
BREAKROOM

These codes are good for one FREE night rental. Here is how to redeem:

1. Select "Rent with a Promo Code". You will find this option on the opening touch screen. Enter your promo code.

2. Select your movie. New releases are added every Tuesday!

3. Complete your transaction. You'll need to enter a credit card to check out, but you will not be charged unless you do not return your movie by 9:00 p.m. the following evening.

4. Return your movie to any Redbox location. Double check the time on your machine for when the movie is due back to avoid additional charges.

The best part about these codes is that you can use different credit cards for each transaction. For example, I used the code "DVDONME" with my credit card last night. Next time we go, my husband can use the same promo code using his credit card.

Now, you must be wondering what I thought about Avatar. Well, it was really good. I never understood what people were talking about when they discussed the movie until now. By now I am sure most of you have seen this movie. An Avatar is a human mind in an alien body. Once you understand that concept, you should really enjoy the movie. The imagery is AMAZING. A must rent if you have not seen this Oscar winning movie yet. Enjoy!!

More Ways Than Ever To Save

Of course this wonderful blog was started when I was Saving Money for MY Wedding, but the more people I share my blog with, the more I want them to save. In reality, you can save money every day and $1 here and there adds up. There are many ways to save money while planning your wedding, but everyday saving is just as important.

For example, if you want to have the "it" photographer and they are way out of your price range, you can
A) Discuss options with the photographer on getting a lower price package
B) Save money other ways so that you can afford your photographer
C) A little of A & B

I will be discussing more ways for you to save on an everyday basis. Weekly restaurant deals, shopping tips, ways to get FREE products and more ways that ever to use coupons. Saving every day will help you on your way to have your DREAM wedding, dream house, you get the picture. Enjoy your Friday!!

National Doughnut Day= Free Doughnuts

Today is National Doughnut Day and doughnut shops like Krispy Kreme and Dunkin Donuts are offering FREE Doughnuts.

Dunkin Donuts is offering a FREE DONUT with any beverage purchase. So if you were planning on picking up coffee before work, you will get a FREE Donut.


From the Krispy Kreme website: "On National Doughnut Day, Krispy Kreme is encouraging everyone to stop by for a free doughnut," says Ron Rupocinski, corporate chef of Krispy Kreme. "While my preferred indulgence is the signature Original Glazed(R) doughnut, we are inviting our guests to select their favorite doughnut. Make life a little sweeter by visiting your local Krispy Kreme store with your friends and family."

I am not a big doughnut fan, but my husband sure is. We will have to stop in to Krispy Kreme tonight after dinner and get our FREE Doughnuts. Enjoy!

I'm Back

Welcome back all my blogging friends. I have so much to share..

Wedding are great and such a special occasion. I still get a tear in my eyes when the bride walks down the aisle. I am happy to say all 3 weddings went great and I danced my little ass off. Dancing is a nice workout I might add.

Here are the top 5 tips I learned this past month about weddings:

-Have a backup plan if you are planning an outdoor wedding

-Hire a professional makeup artist and hairdresser- worth every penny!!

-Have a detailed list of your day of events- with locations/times for everyone in the wedding

-Have a rehearsal the day before

-Be sure you are comfortable with your wedding photographer - they will be with you every minute of your wedding day, you better like them!!

I will touch more on each during the week. Enjoy!

Christian Louboutin wedding shoes

At one of the weddings I was in, my dear friend, the bride, had to have Christian Louboutin shoes to match her wedding colors. My jaw dropped when I heard this. Of course the shoes were cute, but seriously. Her shoes cost $1300. Yep- hence my jaw dropping. I couldn't spend that much on shoes if you paid me to. I would need to look for a bargain and they would have to be VERY practical for me to spend over a few hundred for a pair of shoes.

If you aren't familiar with these expensive shoes, look for the red soles- that is how you can spot Christian Louboutin. Would you ever splurge for Christian Louboutin?

I'll be back to my blogging self tomorrow with Money Saving Tips..Enjoy!