Wedding Blog

After several communications back and forth, we agreed to meet late on a Thursday night. 9:30, outside the Metro station. I would be the one walking a dog that looks like a tiny Lassie. She … would find me.

I got there first, and spent a few minutes pacing nervously up and down the sidewalk with the Sheltie. Casting glances at the police cruiser parked halfway up the block, wondering what they’d think of our sidewalk transaction. Mentally confirming that I had the cash. Wondering whether she’d show.

And then, there she was — looking quite respectable in her late-model sedan. And a few minutes later, I was the proud owner of these:

6 strings of party lanterns at $3 each, thanks to Craigslist! (Image from Asian Import Store, where they’re currently on sale for $9.95.)

Craigslist is not the easiest place to find items, given that larger cities can feature hundreds of “For Sale” listings each day and one must click into each listing to see a photo. However, it’s an easy place for brides to pass along their used goods after their weddings, and that makes it a good place for future brides to find those items at a discount!

Every once in a while, I like to go to my local Craigslist site, click into the “For Sale” section, and then just type “wedding” into the search box. The search pulls many wedding dresses, but also any item whose text describes it being used in someone’s wedding. You never know!

Have you purchased any good secondhand bridal materials? Do you have tips for finding items, online or otherwise? (Other than checking the Weddingbee classifieds, of course!)