Today, I went with the MOH to look at the wedding site, take measurements (so we could determine how many tables would fit), and think of decorating ideas. Afterwards we went to Michael's, and we discovered that they are the best place ever for a thrifty girl. We went in not planning on buying anything at all, just to get a few ideas to compare cost.
We ended up walking out with a completely full cart.
First off, they were having a sale on wedding invitation kits, and I found one which I liked. We got 80 invitations and response cards (plus envelopes) for $39.99.
Then, we wandered over to the fake flower aisle. I've more or less decided fake flowers are going to be the way to go, since a) Gerber daisies are expensive and b) incredibly fragile. And frankly, everyone knows that we are broke students, so they shouldn't be surprised by the fake flowers (we fully intend everyone be far too drunk to notice the flowers anyways).
Anyways, Michael's is pretty cheap for flower "bundles"- $7.99 for the orange, pink, and yellow bundle. I didn't buy any though, because I have time to look for even better prices online. Then we found the discount aisle and made an awesome discovery- these cute little tin cans for $0.80 a piece! With a little bundle of Gerber daisies, they make perfect centerpieces on the blue and white printed table clothes the MOH's mother is making for me. We bought out the entire stock of cans, and it cost us $24. Hopefully we'll be able to find some cheaper fake flowers online and keep the entire centerpiece budget under $200.
We also found cute little rustic tags for favors ($1.00 for 12) and two rustic metal and wood signs that we can write "Guest Book" and "Name Cards" on. Basically, I think our style is going to be a "rustic" chic, which definitely works with both our budget and the location.
Total for today: $97
We ended up walking out with a completely full cart.
Then, we wandered over to the fake flower aisle. I've more or less decided fake flowers are going to be the way to go, since a) Gerber daisies are expensive and b) incredibly fragile. And frankly, everyone knows that we are broke students, so they shouldn't be surprised by the fake flowers (we fully intend everyone be far too drunk to notice the flowers anyways).
We also found cute little rustic tags for favors ($1.00 for 12) and two rustic metal and wood signs that we can write "Guest Book" and "Name Cards" on. Basically, I think our style is going to be a "rustic" chic, which definitely works with both our budget and the location.
Total for today: $97
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