Hiya DG and congrats on the upcoming nuptuials!

*hugs to you and Moozillia_78*

I know the fret of paying for your own wedding. Mr. Lixy and I did just that! We might have been a little better off monetarily...but with all we had to invite I had to skimp on some things to make the "more important" things shine brighter. One of the lesser things was the favors. With our tropical/beachy theme...I asked for discarded clam shells from a restaraunt before they disposed of them. I cleaned and bleached them myself. I included some mementos (personal to us) and tied them in toile and satin ribbons.

I made the centerpieces myself as well. In order not to offend anyone, I taped a piece of paper under the same amount of chairs as there were centerpieces and just before everyone started to leave I told those who had the paper under the chair to help themselves to a centerpiece. It was less complicated that way (ya know...my Aunt so-and-so wasn't insulted because I wanted his Aunt so-and-so to have the beautiful turquoise one...blahhhhhhh!). Of course...I kept the bridal table centerpiece.

Just remember this hun...IT'S YOUR DAY! Don't sweat the small things! Try and remember everything that happens that day...don't get caught up now in what could happen! The whole point is to marry the one you love...not please all who come! And if all who come see how relaxed and happy you are...they won't be anything but pleased with all you have done! One more bit of advice? Don't break the bank! An "I do" is still an "I do" whether it cost a million or a buck! Use your money where it counts the most...in what makes you and your hubby-to-be happy!

Best of luck and please keep us updated!

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