It all started as a quest for a fantastic deal on paper lantern lights for the wedding. For only $50 and a trip to Falls Church, we could have a box full of lantern lights; small, large, colored, white, almost 30 strands and several single "globes." I'd done my homework, and knew that ONE colored strand retails for $13 at World Market.
Deciding to make a night of it, we headed for dinner at Sweet Water Tavern and then made our way to.....the best CL trip EVER! We followed the seller into her basement, which turned out to be a treasure trove. As she dug out the lights, we got to chatting about our wedding, learning that it was going to have a lot in common with hers (lakeside, spending a few days at the lake beforehand, DIY, lot of friends/family help, budget). Next thing you know, she was throwing in the EXACT pitchers I'd been looking for to serve sangria & lemonade, gorgeous wooden cutting boards for cheese and bread & other great items for our wedding.
Our purchase also "bought" us lots of great ideas and a healthy dose of inspiration. She'd had her four-day, lakeside affair for only $3,000. We saw pictures (she highly recommended her photographer-- what sounded like her big splurge for the event). It looked like a beautiful wedding. We've been stressing over various expenses, how hard it might be to self-cater, etc, etc. She had tips on food that can be made ahead AND even on getting some aspects of the wedding sponsored. Her success story was right on time!
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