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Yes, please note the Disney movie reference. You know, the scene where Ariel is swimming around her treasure trove of gadgets and gizmos? Ah, so many delightful things…

Well, I haven’t mentioned this previously, but my venue happens to have its own little treasure trove of goodies…

Back in July when we first toured Carlouel, Mommy Buttons and I were escorted into a storage room upstairs… and it was filled with some pretty awesome things… vases, candles, lanterns galore!!! Shelf upon shelf of materials for weddings or events. Chuck (the manager) explained to us that he has had a lot of brides who didn’t want these things at the end of their weddings, and just left them at the site. WHAT?!?! Left there!??! Does… not… compute… I don’t see myself ever doing that, but hey… ask me again in 6 months and perhaps my story will change.

Anyway, Chuck continued to inform us that we are able to use anything and everything we find in this room, absolutely free of charge! The staff will clean containers and have them sparkling and ready to go for us. And, if we want to swing by on the week of the wedding and pick things up so we can arrange/prepare them at home, we are able to do so, as well!

Yep… I’m pretty sure these topiaries will find a home somewhere amongst my reception decor…

When he first told us this, I’m quite sure that both my mom’s and my chin hit the floor. This is un-freakin’-real! There are multiple bins FILLED with different tea light candles in different shaped containers…  which we will definitely be using on the reception tables…

My favorite shelf happens to be this one…it is packed from front to back with white pillar candles of different heights…these will be topping the mantle in the front entryway, as well as other locations throughout the venue!

So, overall, this wonderful discovery is going to help tremendously with some of the decor cost! Although we’d only be using small candles on each table, I want to use many of them throughout the venue… and now we don’t have to buy a single one! Pillar candles can add up in price as well, so I am so excited that we can cross that off of our “to-purchase” list!

Did your venue include some awesome extras as part of the package?