Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

Tactful or Tacky? We’re Judging the Wildest Frugal Wedding Fails

Jun 12, 2025 · 37 min
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Swapping sparklers for potato flakes for a budget-friendly wedding send-off might seem smart—until you end up covered in mashed potato. In this episode, Rachel and George react to real “frugal wedding fails” and share their take on what’s actually worth the money when planning your big day.

 

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Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🥃 Aperol Tequila Sour


Recipe: @cocktails

  • 1 1/2 ounces tequila 
  • 1/2 ounce Aperol
  • 1/2 ounce strawberry syrup
  • 3/4 ounce lemon juice
  • 1 egg white
  • 3 dashes Angostura bitters 

 

Instructions: Add all ingredients to a shaker. Shake without ice and then shake again with ice. Double strain over ice and add dashes of bitters. 

 

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