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it was 50% off day...

cake stand w/server... 3.50

7 plastic silver little vases for flowers  (i have alot of picnic tables, so it will be used for a tablescape and I may spray paint them): 1.25 ... yes for ALL 7

1 dark/light blue and ivoriy round container: 30 cents (also can use the lid)

1 matching the above square container (for cupcakes) 30 cents also can use the lid

1 orange awesome tin container: 75 cents

1 dark blue litttle round tin.  20 cents

1 dark blue little square tin: 20 cents....

So all this under 10 bucks!!!!  I love goodwill:) 

Other stuff I have bought so far...  (this is kind of a post for me, to see how good I am doing)

15 packages of 20 light blue napkins (lunchean size) - 15.00

10 packages of 30 light and dark blue napkins (beverage) 10.00

1 cake stand from goodwill at another 50% off day 2.00 (so now I have 2 cake stands, want at least 2 more)

2 packages of white tissue paper:  2.00

2 dark blue streamers.  1.50

2 orange streamers: 1.50

5 packages of 30 white napkins. 5.00

3 containers of floral wire: 3.00

1 strand of floral tape: 1.00

10 bunches of dollar store daisies: 10 bucks...

twine and balloons to make those hallow balloon circle things: 2.00

(i'm adding this up, i think i have done really well:)  I don't even have my VR for 2 years, but buying stuff as I hvae money, a little bit at a time.

I am using the napkins and tissue paper to make tflowers.  I am also going to make other paper "carnations" out of all the bridal magazines i bought:) 

I think I can meet my under 5K budget no problem.

Tonight me and hubbie were talking.  We are thinking of having a Taco Stand vendor and a hot dog vendor.  this will save so much on catering...  here it is not hard to find them:) 

Cheesecake buffet should run me about 150.00

Candy buffet, expensive at 150.00

my dress, I am gonna find one I love and probably order it from China...  so that will be under 200.00

The guys are wearing Khacki pants and blue shirts.

I just feel so happy, i have spent so little and am getting so much:)  I am thankful!

@chasesgirl:  girl, start planning NOW! no joke...  buy a little at a time, i just added all that up, it was 70 bucks.  things I still need to buy are fishing line (for my garland to hang the paper carnations from) But I am doing EVERYTHING DIY pretty much.  I hve enlisted friends to help, but I am glad I have 2 years...  I do not know how people plan these things in even a years time with all the DIY stuff going on.  I'm doing it out of pride.  Not so much necessity.  I just hate overpaying for stuff.

ALL my flowers will be paper, includin my bouquet, or perhaps buttons.  I am saving all my tin cans to decorate the aisle with.  I will poke holes in them and use wire to attach them to chairs and fill with my paper flowers. I will hang thenm from chairs.  

I also need more tabelscaping (here is pics of my venue)  all the picnic tables are the lame (not wooden) they are the kind that are netted ish and covered in rubber, so I need linens but i'm thinking about going to ross and buying twin sheets and using that, stamping with orange ink down the middle....

anyhow here is my venue.  So as you can see it needs color:)  My colors are royal blue, powder blue and orange.... I am also renting round tables and chairs to put in front of the stage.  I want everyone to be comfortable and have a great time!  the reception is a party bus hittin the dive bars we love:)  The park will be less than 75 dollars.  (i'm doing away with the bounce house that I thought I would get, after pricing caterers LOL)  the park only allows beer so I am having 3 types.  I will also be serving iced tea, lemonade and probably cola, diet cola, and 7 up.  If you have any suggestions, they are certainly welcome... :) 

Thanks:)  this is the original place we married at almost 18 years ago.  We are actually having our 20 year Vow renewal here in 2 years... i'm so excited.  its that big weird tree that I think i need something babam!  ideas?

its in the day, and its so dry here, that i do not think they would allow candles, but i thought about white christmas lights for the "inside ramada" area:)