Meet The Fabuless Bride!...and Oriental Trading Company
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Today's my anniversary! I just made breakfast for John, which is rare since our schedules are completely flipped. We're going to dinner at Macke's, which was voted Nashville's most romantic restaurant. Never been - if you have, let me know your thoughts before our dinner reservation. Not too late to cancel! I am so excited to introduce ABG readers to Stacey, a new contributor to our Daily Scoop. We call Stacey "The Fabuless Bride" because she finds the most creative ways to save money while planning a classy, beach-themed, Nashville wedding. The Fabuless Bride will update us regularly on her planning. You can easily find "The Fabuless Bride" blogs by her profile box (below) or by selecting the blog category - Guest Bride: The Fabuless Bride.
Oriental Trading Company: Wedding, bachelorette and shower supplies!!! Plus lots of other fun goodies
I've used Oriental Trading Company before for things for school. Like these adorable Magic Color Scratch Sombrero Ornaments that my kids had a blast with around Christmas time. How can you beat a craft for 120 kids for only $30!?(although just saw right now I'd get the same amount for $18 on clearance!)
OTC specializes in bulk/cheap items, but it never occurred to me that they might have wedding stuff!! I'm not sure why I never thought of it, but I hadn't! I get catalogs at school all the time, but of course no wedding themed stuff was in there! So in searching for stuff for out-of-town gift baskets/bags, I came across a forum that talked about getting stuff from there. Like these Large Hibiscus Tote Bags, $9.95 for a dozen!
I'm not going to make any claims on the quality of their stuff because I can only attest to the crafts I've ordered! They all came quick, and were well packaged! These bags are cute, but a little too beachy for me! The possibilities are endless for what you can find from their site!! Here are some cute things I came across (ahhhhem. my bridesmaids, you might want to take some notes- now that I know some of you are actually reading this!!) How freakin cute are these Just Married! Flip Flops!??! I've seen something like this before, but not exact. Totally great for the honeymoon!
These are totally cute Bride And Just Married Iron-On Jewelry Set! I actually picked up some similar ones from Walmart for pretty cheap!
Lots of fun... Bachelorette Basic Party Pack.
There's lots of other great stuff too, but there are some goofy things as well. Like an inflatable arch! But a lot of stuff is cute, great for a bride on a budget, and lots of stuff can even be personalized! Like these cute glass champagne flutes (which I may be getting for myself!)
And this personalized banner!
Do some searching for yourself, and you just might find a few great things you've been looking for! Favor ideas, bubbles, centerpieces, there's tons of items to chose from if their in the realm of what you're looking for! And someone must be buying those inflatable arches if someone was crazy enough to think of the idea to make them!! Ashley Adds: I like this Personalized Tote too! Let me know if you've ever ordered from Oriental Trading. I'd love to know what you think about the quality of their bags, other wedding accessories.
About the Author:
Ashley of Ashley's Bride Guide
Hey - I'm Ashley! I started AshleysBrideGuide.com to give Nashville brides, or folks planning a Nashville wedding, a local resource for inspiration and resources. Hope to see you at a bridal show soon! Happy Planning.
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Posted on March 25, 2008 |
Filed under: DIY & Budget Wed Finds, Real Nashville Brides
