update!!!!!

ok so we all know i we are on a tight budget. I mean i will have student loans soon enough to pay back...laurie right now is the only one working and we have credit cards and car loans to pay back. we also have rent and car insurance. as well as our needs...plus like i said having kids and a home eventually will take a chunk out...so i say lets try to stay debt free...so heres the figures i crunches and the work that will be done...so here it is:


Centerpieces: what do you guys think??? I am thinking something fun, different but elegant...maybe some simple flowers with the batt operated candles *lots of places wont let you light candles* or flowers/fruit display...or..a mixture of tall displays and small displays...i also thought of taking some old records and incoperating them into it...maybe painting it..or writing on it...and then placing a glass on it with something in it...help!


cake: will be done by lauries friend for a fraction of what places cost

wedding programs: i made them up print them up use spray adhesive to put to card stock(from my moms work) and attach to painted tongue depressors which my aunt is taking from work! also double as a keepsake and a fan!

bouquets: only the guys will have corsages, the bride will have a bouquet and the flower girl will have fake petals...there will be simple flower stuff at the reception...and i plan to do it all myself or hopefully with the help of lalas mom...if costs are to high we will use silk flowers =)

Photography: i plan on finding someone in photo school, or wants some portifilo work, and we are asking the guests to take pictures with disposable cameras...which we will develop and edit


Guestbook: something simple and fun nothing crazy expensive

invitations (so far): got on sale from Micheal's we will just now type and print it

flowergirls basket: we are making

ring pillow: made by me with inexpensive fabric

favors (so far): cds with story of us insert, along with take home candy and the wedding fans! kids have a kid kit filled with some fun stuff from dollar store * all diy stuff*

Food for reception: made by my family and I *I HOPE* if i can find the right place, otherwise catering *tear*

place cards/Talk Cards: to get people to talk and tell them where they sit...made by me and ink

Table Numbers: Pictures of rocket take by us, frames *dollar store*

Hair: done by aunt kellie and sis-in-law jamie

Nails (toes and fingers): done at local cosmetology technical school for under $20

Music: find a good affordable dj

Aisle Runner: made by me and lala

Toasting Glasses: from dollar store etched with love by the laurie and i

Candy Buffet: buying candy wholesale *when the time comes closer*, got 120 candy boxes for 8 bucks


Theres still a tone more but i will add that later...i am just forgetting it still in shock from seeing my poor sun burned cousin ....ouch...

oh in other news...i saw the Andover town house, it will cost 750 for 8 hrs but....we MUST have a licensed cater =( and nothing can be taped or tacked up...and the chairs they let us use...*yuck* so its still in mind...but not 100%...it is beautiful otherwise

anyone know how i can become a licensed caterer??? lol....but i am being serious =)


i am also still looking for a reception site..preference to letting us do our own catering...with NICE chairs lol...

=)