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Okay girls... I haven't posted anything worth really replying to on here in a long time, but I just got engaged and have about 6 months to plan and get everything done (Date is set for January 17th of 2004... because we just can't wait any longer than that).

I have tons of ideas... but still need some help. To name a few ideas, instead of throwing rice/birdseed we're having rose petals thrown (which somehow I'm making I think)... and my family is baking and decorating my cake, and my uncle who rocks at decorating is going to help take care of the floral arrangements (probably with flowers from the dollar store).

Now for what I'm having trouble coming up with..... Favors for the tables. I need something super cheap but classy (my colors are black and white/ivory... very pretty formal look in the afternoon). I only have a $4,000 budget for my dress and food and everything (food at the reception is going to be probably just cake and desserts and fruit because my guy and I both love desserts and we don't want a whole big party thing since we want to get it over with and head to the honeymoon hehe). I have no idea what to do... I've thought about making a CD as a favor, since I do graphic design I can make the lables and stuff, but I dont know.. those would be cheap, but I'd ahve to find the songs and I'm avoiding Kazaa right now since they're monitoring crap.

Any of you gals have some ideas? Or maybe any other ideas for decorating and such that goes with the formal look but is cheap?? I'm open to all kinds of ideas right now since I'm just getting started, though I know basically what I want.