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Ring the Bell for a Fond Farewell...
Friday, August 21, 2009 | Filed in: Labels: , , ,


I have been excited for this idea since I first saw it on Style Me Pretty. As guests file out of the ceremony, they will be encouraged to grab a bell and line up to greet us. Each bell will have a tag that says "Ring the Bell for a Fond Farewell."

Of course, being budget conscious was VERY important for this project. Hand bells run around $5 each. However, there are many wholesale websites that offer these bells for cheaper. Price Wise Favors has these bells for $1.66 each if you order over 96, but this still leaves you with a $166 for 100 guests. That was more than I was willing to part with while staying on a budget. I found a great alternative at American Bridal. I bought 192 of these bells for $39.60! They will ring us off to the reception while still remaining budget-friendly.

I am so excited to start preparing these bells! I think it is a super cute, and unique way to send off the bride and groom. No bird seed or bubbles for us!

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Floral Centerpieces
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 | Filed in: Labels: , , , ,


As I have continually stated, I am trying to keep my wedding within a modest budget. One of the best ways I have found to do this with the reception decorations is DIY. Additionally, staying away from multiple flowers and heavy arrangements can save you a ton! I just discovered that 200 tulips in shades of white and purple will only cost me around $130 if I order them through Albertsons!

My centerpieces are going to be two single vases with a single stem submerged in water. A candle will float on the water, and marbles will disguise the base of the flower. This is going to be a great way to save money, but it could end up more expensive if I am not cautious. Below is an example of this type of centerpiece.

Each vase can kill you if you are purchasing them at $3 or more a piece. Many run closer to $5 each. The dollar store vases didn't run in the right size, but that would definitely be an option. My next place to look? IKEA!! The vases in the size I wanted (even beautifully frosted around the base) ran about $8 each- far more than I hoped since I needed to buy about 30! I did, however, find a budget friendly alternative: drinking glasses.

Ikea has a "beer glass" that has straight sides and is about 8 inches tall. This would be perfect for my arrangements! And, at $6.99 for a half dozen, these glasses fit perfectly into my budget goals! These glasses are going to work perfectly; I am very excited to get started experimenting with the centerpieces!

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Pre-reception ideas
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 | Filed in: Labels: ,


SL is set on having his first sight of me at the moment I stand at the end of the isle, headed down to become his wife. I cannot argue with this since he seems very adamant about the importance of this one aspect of our wedding. Understandably, I have been a bit concerned about what to do with our guests while they wait for us to arrive at the reception. I found these little cheese and cracker trays at the 101 DIY projects page and think they would be a great way to start! This, coupled with the wine and beer, should get the party started while our guests await our arrival.

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DIY
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One of the best ways to save money is to do as much myself as possible. I have been searching for fun ideas for some projects and ran across this website: 101 DIY Projects and Ideas. I am super excited to try out some of these ideas! Stay tuned to see the results.

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