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Took a little trip to the ribbon store yesterday. Picked up a nice chocolate brown satin ribbon for each of my bridesmaid’s bouquets.
I also found a super wide rose pink ribbon for the flower girls’ sashes.
But I truly hit the mother load when I stumbled upon a beautiful soft pink velvet ribbon for my bouquet, and an ivory pleated ribbon for an accent band.
I took my little stash to the register and they cut everything to my requirements. 6 yards for the sashes, 10.5 yards for the bridesmaid’s bouquets, and 1.25 for the velvet ribbon and .25 for the accent band.
You’d think I’d look at price tags. But no, not me. The velvet ribbon was $45 a yard!!! And the accent ribbon was $25 a yard! DANGER. They had already cut it for me…I couldn’t not buy it! They did give me a bridal discount…but my final bill was still close to $150. DANGER. That’s all I can say.
Woah!!
At least the ribbon is beautiful. Maybe you can use it again after the wedding? For those prices I would! 
That scares me… now I wonder if I can afford the trims I was planning to get for my girls… ayee!
Was that at Nancy’s Sewing Basket? I almost did the same thing with silk tulle. I was ready to checkout and the total was close to $400. Fortunately they didn’t have to cut anything (since it was the last piece) so I didn’t end up buying it.
Holy moly! I feel you though… I told my florist I wanted this one gorgeous ribbon I saw in good old MS Weddings. She found it and called to tell me how much it was… I almost fell over. After I got over the shock though, I did have her order it. She didn’t mark it up– I have the receipt and everything… let’s just say it was in your velvet ribbon range and I wanted six yards. Aiiieee!!
Yikes! Well it is nice ribbon though… BTW congrats on being The Knottie Bride of the Week 
I thought a lot of the bio looked familiar…
$45/yard, what is it made from…unicorn hair?!
but is is every gorgeous!
I bet that pleated accent ribbon could be made from plain ribbon, pressed and tacked down or sewing-machine stitched. But that’s a lot of work, too; not too bad if you only need a little bit.
yup–it was nancy’s sewing basket! And AMK–the unicorn hair ribbon was $46/yard.
oh but the ribbon is so pretty. pretty, pretty, pretty. i’m drooling just looking at your pictures.
–>AMK: “…what is it made from…unicorn hair?!”
This comment just cracked me up. ^-^ I agree with using the ribbon again. That is some pricey ribbon! (but *very* pretty!)
WOW, expensive but it is beautiful ribbon!
AMK: You had me cracking up with the unicorn comment also.
Beautiful ribbon!
You’re not the only one who went a little crazy and forgot to look at prices. My “homemade” silk wreaths that my mom made, though beautiful and special because they were made by my mom… cost more than if I had bought a premade one online.
wow, that’s quite a bill! for what it’s worth, they’re beautiful! Love the bouquet accent bands!
sadly… i’ve been that person who put it in the basket to realize later after paying the bill, I will then have to donate an organ to make up the difference.
its beautiful ribbon. try to save it and reuse later then you wont’ feel as guilty! =)
the ribbons are so yummy! seriously gorgeous!
nancy’s will get you EVERY time! am I right??? I just spent some time and money there this weekend. youch!
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Mrs. Strawberry, Seattle Age and Occupation: 25, Radio DJ, Advertising Sales, Day of Wedding Coordinator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Engineer Engagement Date: 07/04/2006 Wedding Date: September 1, 2007 Venue: Lake Union Cafe, Seattle About Me: I'm a Navy brat that has lived all over the world. I love reality shows that are in poor taste, going to new restaurants, and trying to be crafty. Emphasis on trying!
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