Hi everyone!
I've been a member of TK since 06, in hopes of a wedding. My mom has graciously offered to help us make that dream finally come true. My partner and I are planning our wedding for next Fall (we think). We originally thought we were going to use the Caterer who did our Engagment party, but our research is showing that if she took us on, she would be taking a HUGE cut and I don't feel right about that. She has a large company and has plenty of opportunity to make money elsewhere. I think I can also personalize our decorations better, b/c I can DIY as much as possible and resell what I can later. With the Caterer I would just be going SUPER basic to save money, and I imagine that would turn out bland.
I've already gotten great leads and ideas from everyone here. Thank you so much!
ETA: If you come across resale items, I would love to hear about local stuff like vases, chair covers and various decorations. I am using pears in/as my centerpieces, and pear color as my accent color, but not using the "Perfect Pear" theme. My BM's will wear black dresses or pants for comfort and so they can wear it again. Maybe with a pinkish belt or blouse to add small touches of color. Think Forelle Pears. They're green with some pinkish.
Danyel