on a tiered cake stand to serve as the “wedding cake” for photos, plus a couple sheet cakes which were cut in the kitchen and distributed to guests. I decided on this route after reading Bridal Bargains — a...

You know, I read a couple of bridal sites when I was getting married. It seemed that they advocated negotiating fees with caterers/florists, etc. as a way to save money. Personally, I hate bargaining. Makes me ill. Some people...

theknot.com or buy Denise and Alan Fields' Bridal Bargains guide for a TON of tips that will save you a ton of money. Back to food- yes the lasagne will hold really well and works great in chafing dishes. Make sure she makes it...

quality food cooked with a lot of integrity and love by really nice people. My only reservation is that it is hardly a bargain, given the pricing and serving size- its pricing compares to other “nice” restaurants,...

was setting up my first kitchen over 30 years ago. That way you can experiment to see what kind of cookware you like and are going to use, without spending a lot of money — an you might find some real bargains (even on sale...

-May opening. I’ve never been in an Aldi, but the TJ association and reputation for bargain pricing has me interested. Is anyone here familiar with them? Still hoping the TJ’s finds a good spot inside the Raleigh...

, and a soup pot, for about $90, and I have never regretted buying them. A few months later the same set was on sale for about $60, but at $90.00, I still consider the set a bargain. There are other pieces also, all reasonably...

's desired in the texture). I haven’t used my rice cooker yet from my bridal shower (I’m dying to, but we live in a New York City studio

is great. More restaurants should use hearts of palm. Cobb Lane, not much to say except it passed it’s prime many years ago. But it’s still the bridal luncheon capital of the city.

More like a bridal shower lunch place. Small portions, ok food.

at our “health-conscious, environmentally friendly Whole Foods”, they served my boiling hot Bridal Bouquet Tea $3.50, in a POLYCARBONATE cup. Overall, I must admit I had fun shopping there after lunch. I did leave...

for a while (spreadsheet, per ounce pricing compared to supermarket)and a lot of things aren’t really a bargain. However, bulk buying makes a difference not having to go to the supermarket for basics. I can limit my...

. The restaurant can be booked for special events like Bridal showers. It is more the ambiance rather than the food that is the appeal here. I will say that the tea is good and I like that the tea is loose leaf. I’ve been at...