Hi there! I am also a February 2014 bride!! Our wedding date is the 8th. I'm getting the Pearl package too which I think is a great value, I'm sure we'll be very happy with this option. I sent our invitations out the last week of July and we've been so excited to check the mail every day as we've also been receiving many of our RSVP's back. I think we can all agree that Lomas is very pricey! I'm bringing a few things from home for decor and renting a few things from Lomas. Items I'm bringing with me: Paper Lanterns - paperlanternstore.com Throw lights for the paper lanterns - Michaels Fishing wire for hanging the lanterns - Michaels Christmas lights to wrap around the poles of plaza zavaz - Target Miscellanous signage - Etsy (yes, I have an obsession too!) Items I'm renting from Lomas: Sheers for ceremony gazebo setup Centerpieces Flowers for ceremony/ reception (including my bouquet and FI's boutonniere). They are transferring all of our flowers from the ceremony over to the reception, which is surprising! But, nice that you don't have to pay extra Little sandboxes for place card holders A birdcage for cards For the chairs and tables setup for the reception, I think I'm just using their standard white tableclothes and white bows, which is included in the package. However, I'm still going back and forth with this on whether I want to rent them or just buy them and bring with me.