The Shocking Cost of Tying the Knot (and a Better Way to Spend Your Money)

Can you hear the wedding bells? Whether you’re getting married, in a bridal party, or still wondering why you didn’t get a plus one 🤔, Rachel Cruze and George Kamel talk all things weddings and how to celebrate big without going broke.    In This Episode:   ·     A hard-hitting testimony from a bachelorette partygoer on required dress code  ·     Why prematrimonial expenses cost more than a high-end jet ski ·     How George won an all-expenses-paid wedding (and which animal named Cowboy made a guest appearance)   Helpful Resources:  ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·     Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.    ·     Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices ·     Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:  Trader Joe's Blanc de Blancs Brut– $6.99/bottle Rachel’s tips for popping champagne:  1.    Wipe down the bottle with a towel (it gets slippery when you chill it). 2.    Loosen the wire cage and foil wrapped around the bottle neck and over the cork.  3.    Tilt the bottle at a 45-degree angle so the cork won’t hit you in the face when it pops. 4.    Using your other hand, grip the cork with your palm, wrap your fingers around the neck of the bottle, and twist the bottle (not the cork). Keep on twisting until you hear that fssszz. Then remove the cage and cork and pour that bubbly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices