A Little Extra Effort Can Go A Long Way

See this:

Rental Company Price List

Now see this:

Fabric Store Price List

Notice anything? A difference in prices perhaps? The fact that the price to purchase a table linen is cheaper than renting one?


That's right, folks. It looks like we may end up the proud owners of a giant stack of linens to save us a few buckaroos. Renting linens for almost $13 each sounds like rip-offery to me. As part of my ongoing effort to get the most for my buck, I'm researching the heck out of anything and everything that we'll need to purchase for the reception. This linen find was the result of a couple of hours of me strolling through the Los Angeles Fabric District and chatting it up with different store employees.

The prices you see here are for good quality linens that are made at the store. I found even cheaper ones that are imported from elsewhere. So prices go even lower - especially if you've got good bargaining skills. Anything to save a buck, homie.

How do you stretch those budget dollars?