In my research, I've found that buying tablecloths is actually cheaper than renting them either directly with the rental company or through your caterer. Tablecloths cost $10-$12/each to rent and on ebay they are $7-$8. I purchased 20 tablecloths (any color) for $155. And after you use them you can wash them and then sell them on craigslist and get your $$ back!
Hey - $200 really helps these days!
So don't rent your tablecloths, BUY THEM!
EBAY! EBAY! EBAY!
The first time that little
birdie in my head told me to write a blog was after about 6 hours of
researching what to do about dinnerware and silverware for my wedding. It was
the ultimate battle between renting china and disposable plates. What would be
the most cost-effective, which option is more green, will disposable plates
look super cheesy and cheap? All these dumb questions running through my mind…
We wanted a DIY,
affordable wedding, but we don’t want anything to look like it is a bargain
basement, trashy alternative. Disposable plates were not looking too good and
then,
Voila! Found it! The
perfect plate! Disposable easily won the epic battle with Bambu Veneerware.
Get this?! They are
completely organic, free of bleaches or dyes, biodegrade completely in 4-6
months, perfect for single use, cost MUCH less than renting china, and look
beautiful. Also, since we are bringing our own dinnerware, our catering
company took $0.20/per person off of our final bill, which saves us another $40
(DEFINITELY ask your caterer this). Also, don’t forget! With Disposable plates,
you don’t need to pay for a service to bus plates, which ended up saving us an
additional $500! We are going to have information about the plates and their
environmental-friendliness out on the tables as conversations starters. AND we
get extra points for going green. WOOT!
If you want to learn more
about Bambu Veneerware, go to http://bambuhome.com/products/.
If you want to BUY them,
go to Joanne Hudson. They
are BY FAR the most affordable (especially for bulk purchases) and they are
always on sale and they usually have a deal on shipping which effin’ ROCKS!
Here is a cost breakdown
so you can see for yourself!
General Cost Breakdown for 200-Person Wedding:
Renting China &
Silverware:
Bambu Veneerware:
Total: $459 - $40
saved for bringing our own stuff = $419
Keep it real. There's no future in frontin'.
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