Salvation Army to the Rescue

Salvation Army to the Rescue

February 22nd, 2010 @ 5:57 pm by Mrs. Nachos
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After finding new centerpiece inspiration, I was on a hunt for the long-stem votive holders in this picture…

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I found plenty of them online but they were all a lot more than I was hoping to spend.

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For these ones at $13.44 for 6, putting 2 on each table would cost us almost $70. I looked around online some more and everything I found was going to cost us around the same, if not more. So I decided to see what the Salvation Army had to offer. I hit the thrift store yesterday and they had tons of wine glasses and a few candle holders. I started liking the idea of having mismatched glassware on the tables of varying heights and shapes, so I scooped up 30 pieces of glassware for $0.45 each! And after a quick run through the dishwasher…

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… we have more glassware than I’ll know what to do with after the party! The cashier kept telling me I could send his wedding invitation to the Salvation Army. Um, yeah, I’ll get right on that, Rose. Anywho, for a grand total of $14, I added another piece to the centerpiece puzzle!

Have you purchased any of your wedding items from a thrift store?

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49 Responses to “Salvation Army to the Rescue”

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Jukika (message) 30 posts, Newbee

Rude, Sabrina.
(Practicality: After all, conditioners last months, centerpieces are for one night.)

Love Salvie’s! Great choice.

2/22/10 @ 6:04 pm (reply)

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LittlestBirds (message) 2,626 posts, Sugar bee

Awesome work! I love thrift stores, you hit quite the motherlode here.

Just as a reference for others, I got a mailer a couple weeks ago for Oriental Trading Company, and most of it was cheap crap, but they did have very good prices on little glass bud vases etc.

http://www.orientaltrading.com/party-themes-and-events/wedding-a1-388560%2098-1-1.fltr

2/22/10 @ 6:04 pm (reply)

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ekittle (message) 61 posts, Worker bee

Awesome finds!!!

2/22/10 @ 6:09 pm (reply)

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Catherine (message) 653 posts, Busy bee

I love that inspiration pic! It is going to look great!

2/22/10 @ 6:10 pm (reply)

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thebrigade (message) 42 posts, Newbee

Nope I haven’t checked any thrift stores but this totally give me motivation to go check some out!

2/22/10 @ 6:11 pm (reply)

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Lindsay12.31.2010 (message) 5,486 posts, Bee Keeper

Good grief some people are snippy this evening….

I love the mismatched idea! I think it’ll look amazing!

2/22/10 @ 6:28 pm (reply)

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Miss Cardigan (message) 8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

What an awesome deal!

2/22/10 @ 6:29 pm (reply)

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Miss Lace (message) 702 posts, Busy bee

Good find! I’m going to have to check that out too.

2/22/10 @ 6:30 pm (reply)

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kirabee (message) 1,402 posts, Bumble bee

Haha, that line reminded me of “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead” .. “I’m right on top of that, Rose!!”

2/22/10 @ 6:32 pm (reply)

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Osakagrl (message) 761 posts, Busy bee

Wow Sabrina, someone is quite the crab. maybe its called priorties? Maybe she thinks the conditioner is put to better use then GLASS?

2/22/10 @ 6:40 pm (reply)

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Ali

Another good place to look is Ikea. We picked up a ton of candles and candle holders super cheap.

2/22/10 @ 6:43 pm (reply)

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KMSull (message) 6,442 posts, Bee Keeper

Looooooove the Salvation Army! And Goodwill. I really need to get a move on with our glass pieces.

2/22/10 @ 6:56 pm (reply)

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Jillian

This weekend I bought 30 glass vases for $23 at Goodwill. SCORE!!!!

2/22/10 @ 7:07 pm (reply)

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Ella1978 (message) 2,035 posts, Buzzing bee

Oh my gosh, love it! I haven’t been to a thrift store in years! I need to though. Right now, with money being tight, I just try to stay out of all stores!! Ha.

Can’t wait to see the rest of the “puzzle”!

2/22/10 @ 7:07 pm (reply)

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