Have you ever been to Hobby Lobby? I don't have one near me so all of my 23 years have been spent in the expensive aisles of Michael's or Joann Fabrics. To get my cheap fix, I've even resulted to Walmart for all of my crafting needs. Never more, never more.
My invitation guru, Lisa Arruno, suggested we hit Hobby Lobby for some design ideas. So this past Saturday after our mid-mark meeting with the hotel, we trekked out to Bolingbrook (yuck) to see the Wonderful Lobby of Hobby. We arrived (for the second time after having to make a bathroom/lunch pit stop at Panda Express....?) and I immediatly grabbed a basket. I tend to have a short attention span and get cranky, whereas Mike is darting all over the place looking at things we've looked at four times, or discovering a new corner. To my amazement, they DO have awesomet things. And everything is 50% off? What kind of place is this? A Christian store...
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Long story short we snagged some sweet booty for like $40 that is really going to add to the style and design of the wedding. Granted, I'm not really sure what style/design we're going for at this point but we're full of ideas and have the merchandise to match!
We picked up a large glass jar for the "Candy Bar." We will actually be borrowing four penny candy jars from Lisa that she used for her son's birthday party. Best.Mom.Ever! Also for the "Bar" we picked up some little easels and chalkboards to write directions and the candy types. We will be doing a mock-up closer to the wedding! Now we just have to decide on the candy types but I found a fabulous website of Old Fashioned Penny Candy that is reasonable so I'm very excited! We plan on purchasing Chinese takeout containers and putting our monogramed stickers on them and VOILA: favors! So exciting!
We also picked up some decorations for our head table that will be cute as decorations in our home as well....when we get one.... :)
Until next time!
xoxo
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