Originally Posted by ilovebeef

Welcome Katie! I too am planning on doing most of my own wedding. As far as invitations, I was going to print my own too until I found some on Ann's Bridal Bargains and they were actually cheaper to have them print the invites than it would have been for us to at home. I am still going to make my own RSVP post cards, but I will have my invites printed from Anns. I would check out Ann's Bridal Bargains becuase they have a lot of inexpensive wedding supplies. I also love the Oriental Trading Company
Party supplies, crafts, party decorations, toys: Oriental Trading. They have a wedding section and you can order a catalog from both places, just for references. If you have any Dollar Tree stores in your area they have a lot of nice stuff too. I am getting my bubbles for my ceremony, my favor bags, and all my vases for my centerpieces. (plus more I'm probably forgetting right now. If you don't have on in your area you can order some stuff from their website Bulk School Supplies, Restaurant Supplies, Cleaning Supplies, Gifts & Party Supplies - DollarTreeDirect.com but you have to order in bulk by the case if you order from their website. Hope that's a good start for ya.

Originally Posted by b2b909

Hi , Im a newbie too ! My ceremony /reception site includes in their price the linens , center pieces ( they arent real flowers but they are still very pretty lol) top shelf bar , all the food , wedding cake , the arch etc . But I want to do my own favors , I was thinking little boxes or tins w the monogrammed sticker labels ... IDK what Im going to put in them yet ?? and I was wondering about doing my own flowers but Ive never done anything like that before so Im kinda afraid to try it ? I think if you did your own veil , that would be cool , it would mean more to you that way . They have veils for cheap at walmarts and what not if you wanted to do a test run . Im also making my bridesmaids jewelry , Ive been making bracelets for a yr now just for fun , but I have made bracelets using the swarvoski crystals and they came out really pretty . Its actually really easy to do and very inexpenseive !! The sights listed above that " ilovebeef " posted are really good for deals and great prices .