I hope this doesn't count as a "squeee" post, if so I'll delete.  I wrote here http://community.livejournal.com/weddingplans/19235729.html

a couple weeks ago about getting scammed by our photographers.  At the advice of many wise people here, I contacted my credit card company, and while it's not said and done yet, it does sound as though we'll get ( Read more... )

I just got off the phone with someone from Simplicity Gourmet about their Pink Apron Preview. Supposedly by going to this, my FH and I get a 3 night, 2 day stay in either Cancun, Costa Rica, or the Dominician Republic. I just want to know if this is too good to be true or if we actually just won a honeymoon. The deal is we have to go to some thing ( Read more... )

I just wanted to share my experiences with you all...

( Buying flowers online )

I saw this on the news. If you click on the link, there is also a video:

http://www.kcra.com/news/16169845/detail.html

NAPA, Calif. -- Sitting through a sales pitch in return for a $100 trip to Hawaii sounds like an easy deal.

The company behind a mailer sells vacation ( Read more... )

Well, I got a little ring from Simplicity Bridal today. I had gotten a call from them about 5 months ago and went to their no-obligation-to-buy seminar, but never mailed in the vacation paper we got. After mailing it in, we were supposed to receive a 7 night/8 day hotel stay in maybe 12 different locations just for attending this seminar, and ( Read more... )

Hi folks. I went to a bridal show today, and I entered to win a bunch of things. A few minutes ago I got a call saying I won a vacation for my fiancee and I, as long as we went to a cookware presentation. Me, being a bit suspicious, looked up the number online. A lot of people said it was a scam, because they just want to sell you stuff. Well, I am ( Read more... )

I just remembered something my JP told me that might be handy for CT brides but also for all you guys and girls:

Check with the state, of course, but in the state I'm getting married in (CT) the form you fill out for your marriage certificate asks for your SS#.

My JP told me this is not necessary to give your social. They will pressure you to, ( Read more... )

I know there have been a ton of posts concerning free honeymoon scams, but I just had to share my story because it made me laugh pretty hard ( Read more... )

I've seen a lot of posts like this lately, so I figured I'd direct people to the National Do Not Call Registry. This registry was created and is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission under United States law. If you register your phone number with this government service, then you will NOT get any soliciting phone calls from telemarketers. ( Read more... )

Alright ladies (and gents ( Read more... )