Leslie's Planning Thread 12-4-09!! *LONG & PIC HEAVY*

Where did you get your short white dress? Its gorgeous!!

That was a great planning thread... Congrats!!!

Wow everything looks beautiful. You did alot of work for your guests, I especially love your wedding day timeline

OMG!! Everything is beautiful!! Did you pick out your paper for your Save the Dates? Do you know what kind it is? Thanks so much!

GREAT planning!!! I love all your details! Congrats, Mrs!

Leslie,

 

Where did you get the parasols/umbrellas from? I am wondering if they are pretty sturdy (i.e. won't rip?)

 

Thanks!

Leslie,

 

Where did you get the parasols/umbrellas from? I am wondering if they are pretty sturdy (i.e. won't rip?)

 

Thanks!

I got it at Loehmann's it's a high end discount store in the DC,MD,NOVA area...I think there is on in NYC too http://www.loehmanns.com/. It was reduced from $600 down to $100 and then it was on clearence so I got it for an extra 20% off!! $80 for a $600 dress!!! I have had it for YEARS and never wore it and just threw it in "just in case" and I am so glad I did b/c it gets SO HOT being outside and dancing in a big gown!

I got the cheap ones ($7) from Asian Ideas...great vendor and the fans were good quality for the price. The pink ones were actually way nicer than the white one, but in the photos you can't tell anyway! Paper Umbrella Section: Large selection of Chinese Japanese Umbrellas and Parasols, Paper Lantern I got the large ones.

Also, I was wrong about where I got the lanterns from, I also got those from Asain Ideas as well. I accidently ordered the nylon ones (tacky!) and they returned & sent the rice paper ones to me for free shipping!!

Just in case anyone wants to know where I got the freeze dried rose petals, they were from Petal Garden Freeze Dried Rose Petals - Petal Garden and I got 112 cups for $219 and it was the perfect amount...any less would have been way too few...the beach is breezy so you lose about 1/2 in the wind so to still have a good amount you need to order extra. The florist wanted over $1,000 for the same amount of normal rose petals and these looked way better for way less. Be sure to order the samples b/c the color I ended up going with was not my first choice looking online.

such a great thread w/ helpful info...thanx so much!!!!!