Ebay - A Budget Brides Bestfriend

I have spent an awful amount of time on Ebay this weekend.....

I have been doing a lot of research.

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One thing I have decided to try and do is to purchase chairs and tables at VERY cheap prices.

Sometimes the auctions end at $15

Considering a 8 person table is going to cost $18ea to hire + $3 ea chair, if I can PURCHASE one with chairs for $15 it would be a very good buy!!

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These are 2 of my weekend Ebay buys.

I know we said we weren't getting presents for our bridal party, but when you can score 6 x stainless steel hip flasks for $13.83 (inc postage) why wouldn't you!!!

It's all good though! The money we saved buying these black ties from Ebay (7 for $32.95 - budgeted $120!) makes it ok

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Don't forget that THE KNOT AUSTRALIA became live today!!!

Smile, it's Tuesday #1

THESE made me smile today.

Vintage Brooch Bouquets from Fantasty Floral Designs

Inspirational Friday #1

Pretty colourful umbrellas from Bella Umbrella

Birdseed instead of Confetti/Rice over at Etsy Love Bird Packages

Invitations over at Intimate Weddings

Tacky Wedding Website

I pray to god our wedding doesn't end up on one of these tacky wedding websites.

Check out this doozie..... Check out the bridesmaids dresses (or bikinis with princess ballgown skirts)

MORE HERE

How would you feel if you DID end up on one of these websites??

Beautiful Wedding from Hostess

I fell completely head over heels for this wedding!

How beautiful is the bride! How NATURALLY beautiful is she!

How simple and elegant is their ceremony set up

(And HELLO Puppy)

I love the lace candle holders! I love the colours/kinds of flowers.
I love the tree trunk vases

I am quite basically, In Love.....

Check out the rest of the photos HERE at Hostess

Favours - Succulents

Thank you to Project Wedding, I believe I have found our favors.

Aren't they beautiful.

Now I must source the materials!

Engagement Favors.

I have a question for you all.

Is it over the top to have "Favors" at your engagement party?

(Picture from Intimate Weddings [Kind Over Matter])

How beautiful are these little DIY Paper Fortune Cookies?

I love the idea of making these for the engagement party with beautiful love quotes in them. We would make them match our theme of Aqua, Red and White.

What are your thoughts?

Link: Intimate Weddings

Open Your Eyes - See my vision

You have seen our blank canvas for the Reception.... Our backyard.

I have just stumbled across THIS blog - A Backyard Wedding.

This is their reception.

Can you see my vision now?

A Beautiful Inspiring Site

I somehow managed to stumble across A Piece of Paris website yesterday while looking for Lace Invitations.

(apieceofparis.com.au)

I am completely in love with this wedding board....


http://www.apieceofparis.com.au/lace-wedding-theme.php

It looks as though they started their own Blog not to long ago! I am really looking forward to seeing more updates/ideas (I am their first follower!).

Be sure to check out their website for some sudden inspiration!