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11
Mar 2011
Wedding on a $1500 Budget
Elopement Package at the Swantown Inn – $549
- Location
- Flowers
- Officiant
- Witnesses
- Cake
- Sparkling Beverage
- Wedding Night Accommodations
Wedding Dresses – $170
There are a number of dress shops that have off the rack wedding dresses for a lower cost but there are lots of online options that have all the romance of a wedding dress and cost less than having your hair done! There are lots of options too if you would like to have a coordinating dress for your attendant(s) if you have them. If you really want that crisp white gown, Target.com has them and they are all under $200!
www.victoriantradingco.com
www.pyramidcollection.com
www.target.com
Hair & Makeup – $55
If you aren’t comfortable doing your own hair, or are looking for something special, let a professional handle it at a reasonable price. Tabitha’s Hair Design does Updos starting at $55. Makeup should be simple and natural. Pick a new shade of eye shadow and lipstick just for the occasion and do your own.
Menswear – $50
The groom doesn’t have to wear a traditional tuxedo, but you can rent one for a reasonable price. Better yet if you have a nice suit, buy a vest and/or tie in a color you both love!
Marriage License – $63
The Thurston County Courthouse in the Auditors Office. This includes the fee to have a certified copy mailed to you after the ceremony for your records and name change.
Invitations – $20
They don’t have to be expensive to be customized and beautiful
Vistaprint.com – 10 invitations for $9.99, 20 invitations for $19.99 Costco.com – Might be better for announcements as the minimum is 100
Photography – $300
Aaron Barna (Aaron Barna Photography) has Elopement Packages starting at $300.
Amy Davenport (A Day to Remember) has hourly rates starting from $150 per hour.
Food – $120
This would be an excellent dinner for two with a moderately priced bottle of wine. You don’t have to provide food for your guests, and we actually recommend going to one of the local restaurants for a fabulous meal, you can add “You are welcome to join us for a no-host dinner at ______ after the ceremony” and your guests can decide for themselves to join you or not.
Rings – $225
BlueNile.com. Ok ordering a ring online may seem scary to you, but we ordered ours from them and they are amazing as are the prices. Every order is shipped free via FedEx® shipping, guaranteed and returnable within 30 days, so you can be sure you made the right decision.
Music – Complementary
We have several acoustical CDs that are appropriate as wedding music, including traditional wedding music. Even better, if you have a special song, incorporate it into your ceremony, it can play in the background while we sign your wedding certificates.
Transportation – $45
Why not have a designated driver for your trip out to dinner and back. There are limo services available with low hourly rates.
Total Budget: $1498
no comments11
Nov 2008
Flower of the Month
posted in: FloristsHaving trouble picking flowers? Just as every month has a birthstone, they have a flower as well, let your date help you pick your flowers!
- January: Carnation, Snowdrop
- February: Violet
- March: Jonquil
- April: Sweet Pea, Daisy
- May: Lily if the Valley, Hawthorne
- June: Rose
- July: Larkspur, Water Lily
- August: Gladiolus
- September: Aster
- October: Calendula
- November: Chrysanthemum
- December: Narcissus
11
Nov 2008
Popular Flowers and Their Meanings
|
Flower Name |
Meaning |
|
Acacia |
Friendship |
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Acorn |
Life, immortality |
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Allium |
Unity |
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Alyssum |
Incomparable worth |
|
Amaryllis |
Pride, Beauty |
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Ambrosia |
Reciprocated love |
|
Anemone |
Forsaken |
|
Angelica |
Inspiration |
|
Apple Blossom |
Preference |
|
Arbutus |
Thee only do I love |
|
Arum Lily |
Ardor |
|
Aster |
Variety |
|
Azalea |
First love |
|
Bachelor’s Button |
Celibacy, hope |
|
Begonia |
Beware |
|
Bluebell |
Humility |
|
Bridal Rose |
Happy love |
|
Buttercup |
Riches, childishness |
|
Camellia (red) |
You are a flame in my heart |
|
Carnation (Pink) |
I’ll never forget you |
|
Carnation (Red) |
My heart aches for you |
|
Carnation (White) |
Innocence |
|
Carnation (Yellow) |
Rejection |
|
China Rose |
Ever new beauty |
|
Chrysanthemum (Red) |
I love you |
|
Chrysanthemum (White) |
Truth |
|
Chrysanthemum (Yellow) |
Sighted love |
|
Clematis |
Mental beauty |
|
Clover |
Good luck |
|
Coral Bells |
Challenge |
|
Coreopsis |
Always cheerful |
|
Cosmos |
Modesty |
|
Crocus |
Youthful gladness |
|
Cyclamen |
Good-bye |
|
Daffodil |
Unrequited love |
|
Dahlia |
Dignity, elegance |
|
Daisy |
Innocent |
|
Daisy (Garden) |
Sentiments shared |
|
Dandelion |
Faithfulness, happiness |
|
Dogwood |
Love undiminished |
|
Fern |
Magic, fascination |
|
Fern (Maiden hair) |
Secret bond of love |
|
Foxglove |
Insincerity |
|
Gardenia |
Secret love |
|
Geranium |
I prefer you, folly |
|
Geranium (Ivy) |
Bridal favor |
|
Gladiolus |
Sincerity |
|
Heather (Lavender) |
Admiration |
|
Heather (White) |
Protection, wishes come true |
|
Hibiscus |
Delicate beauty |
|
Holly |
Domestic happiness, festivity |
|
Hollyhock |
Ambition |
|
Honeysuckle |
Country beauty |
|
Hyacinth (Blue) |
Constancy |
|
Hyacinth (Purple) |
Please forgive me |
|
Hyacinth (Red/Pink) |
Playful |
|
Hyacinth (White) |
Loveliness |
|
Iris |
A message for thee |
|
Ivy |
Wedded love |
|
Jasmine |
Social |
|
Jonquil (daffodil) |
Desire |
|
Lady’s Slipper |
Flighty |
|
Larkspur (Pink) |
Fickleness |
|
Lavender |
Devotion, cautious |
|
Lilac (Purple) |
First love |
|
Lilac (White) |
Youth |
|
Lily (Day) |
Coquetry |
|
Lily (Tiger) |
Wealth, pride |
|
Lily (White) |
Purity, virginity |
|
Lilly of the Valley |
Increased happiness, sweetness |
|
Lotus Flower |
Rejected love |
|
Magnolia |
Love of nature, nobility |
|
Marigold |
Cruelty, jealousy |
|
Marjoram |
Blushes, mirth |
|
Mint |
Virtue |
|
Mistletoe |
Affection |
|
Monkshood |
Chivalry |
|
Morning Glory |
Affection |
|
Moss |
Charity, maternal love |
|
Myrtle |
Love, home |
|
Narcissus |
Egotism |
|
Oleander |
Caution |
|
Orange Blossom |
Purity, eternal love, marriage |
|
Orange Flower |
Chastity |
|
Orchid |
Love, beauty |
|
Pansy |
Thoughts, consideration |
|
Peach Blossoms |
I am your captive |
|
Peony |
Happy life |
|
Petunia |
Resentment, anger |
|
Phlox |
Our souls are united |
|
Pine |
Hope, pray |
|
Polyanthus |
Price of riches |
|
Poppy (Red) |
Pleasure |
|
Poppy (White) |
Consolation, eternal sleep |
|
Poppy (Yellow) |
Wealth, success |
|
Primrose |
I can’t live without you |
|
Primrose (Evening) |
Inconsistency |
|
Purple Clover |
Husbandry, thrift |
|
Queen Anne’s Lace |
Haven |
|
Quince |
Temptation |
|
Ranunculus |
Radiant with charm |
|
Rhododendron |
Danger |
|
Rose (Bridal) |
Happy love |
|
Rose (Dark crimson |
Mourning |
|
Rose (Dark pink) |
Thank you |
|
Rose (Peach) |
Enthusiasm, desire |
|
Rose (Pink) |
Perfect, you’re lovely |
|
Rose (Red) |
I love you |
|
Rose (White) |
Innocence, secrecy |
|
Rose (Wild) |
Simplicity |
|
Rose (Yellow) |
Joy, friendship, jealousy |
|
Rosebuds (Red) |
Purity |
|
Rosebuds (White) |
Youth |
|
Rosemary |
Sweet remembrance |
|
Sage |
Domestic Virtue |
|
Smilax |
Loveliness |
|
Snapdragon |
Deception, gracious lady |
|
Spider Flower |
Elope with me |
|
Spirea |
Victory, conceit |
|
Star of Bethlehem |
Purity |
|
Statice |
Sympathy, remembrance |
|
Stephanotis |
Happiness in marriage |
|
Stock |
Lasting love |
|
Sunflower |
Adoration |
|
Sweet Peas |
Good-bye, blissful pleasure |
|
Sweet William |
Gallantry, bravery |
|
Tansy (Wild) |
Declaration |
|
Thyme |
Activity |
|
Tiger Flower |
Befriend me |
|
Tuberose |
Illicit pleasures |
|
Tulip (Red) |
Believe in me |
|
Tulip (Variegated) |
Beautiful eyes |
|
Tulip (Yellow) |
Hopeless love |
|
Veronica |
Fidelity |
|
Violet (Blue) |
Watchfulness, I’ll always be true |
|
Violet (Purple) |
Faithfulness |
|
Violet (White) |
Let’s take a chance |
|
Viscaria |
Will you dance with me? |
|
Water Lily |
Purity of heart |
|
Wheat |
Friendliness, fertility |
|
White rose bud |
Awakening love |
|
Zinnia (Magenta) |
Lasting affection |
|
Zinnia (Mixed) |
Thinking of an absent friend |
|
Zinnia (Scarlet) |
Constancy |
|
Zinnia (White) |
Goodness |
|
Zinnia (Yellow) |
Daily remembrance |
