The Great Deals on this page are available to everyone, not just to St. Anthony's brides. Also check out our "DETAILS, DETAILS" for other money saving tips. We receive no remuneration from merchants mentioned here.
WEDDING CAKES!
Sam's Club, Costco and SuperWalmarts sell wedding cakes at a low cost. Talk to their bakery sections. Do you need a shopping pass to Sam's Club? Check out Dotti's Weight Loss website for a free one day pass: http://www.dwlz.com.
Cazuela Bakery, 806 Muddy Branch Road, Gaithersburg, 240 631 9599, sells various sizes of round white cakes, with a basketweave side and pretty shell border crowing the top and bottom of the cake and charges as follows: six inch is $20, eight inch is $32, and ten inch is $42. You can buy these cakes and put them on our Wilton Graceful Tiers Cake Display with some fresh or silk flowers adorning them and have an inexpensive but beautiful wedding cake! Please call the bakery and confim pricing as these prices may change.
This is the Wilton Graceful Tiers Cake Display from Michaels, which we have in our Bridal Center for your use. You can use this with cakes purchased at your local bakeries in sizes 6, 8 and 10 inches. You will need sheetcakes to feed more than 25 - 35 guests. Check out the Wilton website for cake cutting instructions. www.wilton.com.
If you are not a St. Anthony's Bride, you can buy this same cake stand from Michaels (don't forget the coupon!) and then resell it after your wedding. It is great for smaller weddings or where you use sheet cakes to extend servings. It displays six inch, eight inch and ten inch cakes.
MAKE UP!
We have TWO different
volunteers offering free make up services to brides at no cost or other
obligation. These ladies want to help you enjoy your day and both have
make up training and expertise. Interested? Email either
lisaandmitch85@yahoo.com or mwariebi@gmail.com
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Marie Gorny Photography, LLC., Marie
is a St. Anthony's Bridal volunteer and local Photographer offering
wedding photography services at a special rate for St.
Anthony's Brides. Marie's online portfolio and website may be viewed
at: http://www.mariegorny.com
VIDEOGRAPHY:
Akemi Videography,
Aki is a local Videographer offering wedding videography at a special
rate for St. Anthony's Brides. Aki's website may be viewed at: http://www.akemivideography.com
SEAMSTRESS:
We can recommend two:
In Germantown, Simmin, a seamstress who teaches at G STREET FABRICS, is an excellent seamstress who specializes in wedding gown alterations. You can reach her at 301 208 2110 or 301 943 0131.
In Glen Burnie, we had one bride highly recommend Diana Adamsfor her work and her price. Diana's telephone is 410-761-8480 and her website is www.marylandseamstress.com and her email is seamstressinmd@aol.com
Beyond the wedding: general tips for the frugal:
Need free spyware on your computer? Go to www.download.com and dowload AVG anti-virus. Do not download SpyDoctor, as these two programs conflict.
Like to eat out? Sign up at www.restaurant.com for their email list. Immediately you will recieve discounts on their coupons. Near the end of the month, you may find that you can get a $25 coupon (good for $25 off of $35 food ticket) for $5 or even $3 dollars. Also the Entertainment Coupon Books are helpful: if you like to shop at Safeway and go to the movies, you are bound to save money. Again, sign up for their email but wait until January to buy the book for the greatest savings.
DRY CLEANING: ZIPS, at $1.99 per item.
LIVE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY? Try www.infomontgomery.org, Also join www.connectedcommunities.us if you live in Montgomery County and are looking for local ideas and merchants.
Want to save on groceries? Join SHARE. a food coop. Get $50 worth of groceries for $19. This program is open to everyone no matter what your income, high or low. The more people who participate, the cheaper and better for all. Your joining will help your neighbor who really needs this. See: http://www.sharedc.org/. Over 100 different locations in the D.C. MD VA and Baltimore areas. You will need to volunteer two hours with a non-profit. Make it us!
Want to save on clothes and accessories? Try EBAY and search "Womens 10 lot" or "Infant lot", etc. Also search on www.craigslist.com in your area and try making an offer or ask for free things such as "warnted: free baby clothes 3T girl".
For thrift store buys, try the Unique Thrift Store on Viers Mill Road, in Wheaton and also in Mechanicsville MD. : http://www.uniquethriftstore.com/index.aspx. Or in Washington D.C., try Second Affairs Consignment Shop; 1904 18th Street, NW; Washington, DC 20009
Want to save on furniture? Try www.craigslist.com, under Washington D.C. Also check out estate sales.
Need plates, glassware, silverware etc.? Try Ikea or Target or Walmart.
Want to buy a laptop? Try www.ebay.com and look at the number and quality of feedback of the various sellers.
Can only afford free things? Join a local freecycle group. See www.freecycle.com. Or ask for free things on Craigslist.
Coupons: They are annoyiing but they work if you buy only what you need. Sign up for a CVS card and get on their email list for valuable coupons. Buy coupons for the products you use on EBAY ("Tide coupon"). Check out different internet coupon sites.
411: Tired of paying for 411 directory assistance? Call 1 800 373-3411 for FREE 411. Put the number into your cell phone or memorize it.
Need other kinds of help? Contact the local Volunteer Center (government-operated) and ask what programs may help you and offer you free clothes, etc.
Here is really great advice: Even when things are tight, give to someone who has less than you do; God will repay you abundantly.
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