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Advice needed on a few things

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     I've been struggling with a few decisions, and am finally reaching out for help!  First is linens... My venue provides white or ivory linens, and my colors are pink/orange/purple.  Of the pictures I've seen, I really don't like the look of white linens with my colored flowers, but to add orange linens will be an extra $300-$400 (rented)... Is that worth the extra cost?  What are y'all doing as far as linens go?  
    Also, I'm looking at doing a dessert buffet, has anyone seen these or is anyone else doing one? How are you decorating it? 
   Last, we have decided on an "adults only" wedding.We will be allowing a SELECT few, like the FI's nieces and nephew and my older cousins. How are you letting your guests know this? On your insert card, website, or invite? 
 
 Any suggestions you have would be appreciated!

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  • FLGatorGal88FLGatorGal88 member
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    For our linens our venue provides white, ivory, and black. We chose the white and I am renting table runners from our florist that are navy blue and white damask print. (btw our colors are navy blue, fushcia, and white) our flowers will be different shades of fushcia and pink. Are you having a mix of colors in your flowers or are you sticking with one color? If you really want orange table linens and you have it in your budget then I say go for it. I do feel that $300-$400 for table linens is pretty steep. Have you looked on the wedding classified board to see if anyone is selling orange linens? You may be able to save some money. Originally we were going to do a dessert bar but decided not too. I got a lot of ideas off pinterest. You can click my pinterest link below and it will take you to my boards and you can see some of the things I have pinned. Also do a google image search on dessert bars. Tons of photos will pop up. We are having a kid friendly wedding so I am no help on the last one but I wouldn't put that information on the invite. I feel it's best if it's done by word of mouth or by your wedding website if you have one.
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  • lizap77lizap77 member
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    Have you considered just doing a colored napkin or table runner as opposed to the tablecloth? That would probably be less and still give some color.
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  • VJones1981VJones1981 member
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    You could also rent or purchase an overlay to put on the tables over the white. My FSIL did that for her wedding and it turned out very pretty. The overlays are usually cheaper than tablecloths and, if you buy them, you can sell them after the wedding to get some of your money back.
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  • Jager1219Jager1219 member
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    We're doing an overlay.  Our venue provides white or ivory tablecloths & napkins.  We're required for all rental to go through them so we couldn't price compare.  But it's an extra $7/table for a colored tablecloth overlay.  So that's what we're doing to give an extra pop of color.

    My wedding is on the waterfront (indoor reception) so it's nautical themed.  We're doing light blue overlay with the white tablecloths and napkins.  Centerpieces are white & blue hydrangeas in a fishbowl vase (I think I might get sea glass or seashells for the bottom).  Table names are going to be held up with seashell place card holders, escort cards are sand dollars.
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  • hottovyhottovy
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    We put this on our website "Although we love children, our ceremony and reception are adult only events. Thank you for understanding."  We invited one almost 2 year old niece...no other kids.  So far no issues.  Some people that are flying in and bringing kids are sharing a babysitter for the night.
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  • Sharpschruter22Sharpschruter22 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_may-2013-weddings_advice-needed-on-a-few-things?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:ea657a87-d1dc-4588-999f-31c9deeef720Discussion:64d9772a-f851-4b95-9161-c7acf1a4209bPost:af824439-6195-4e48-acd2-d259cc1905c3">Re: Advice needed on a few things</a>:
    [QUOTE]We put this on our website "Although we love children, our ceremony and reception are adult only events. Thank you for understanding."  We invited one almost 2 year old niece...no other kids.  So far no issues.  Some people that are flying in and bringing kids are sharing a babysitter for the night.
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    I bought overlays for two dollars a piece on efavormart.com

    Also...how bout "Respecftully an adult affair" instead of we love children....I think that sounds bad.
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