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{Images via A Backyard Wedding}
I have thought about it and thought about it some more. I started to research rentals and thought about it again. After a long car ride to Maine and back the decision was made. We are going to thrift our dinner and dessert plates and possibly the glasses. Cutlery is still up in the air. The decision was made for a few reasons
1. Aesthetically speaking, we like the vintage, I just-pulled-this-out-of-cupboard, nothing quite matches look.
2. Our wedding reception is most likely going to be held under a tent. Tents are pricey and so is everything that needs to go under it. If we stick to the plan of only purchasing items that are less then renting them, we are in business. Plus, after the wedding we can resell what we no longer want. Cannot do that with a rental…
3. It is sustainable. Granted rentals are too, but these will have some character!
4. Rich and I love any reason to visit the many Salvation Army stores in the area. Plus it is yard/garage sale season. Perfect!
{Images of Lena Corwin's wedding via MS Weddings}
This is going to take some work, we fully understand. Free moments will be spent searching for plates. Days will be spent taking off price stickers and washing them. It is going to take some thought to figure out what plates will go on what table. Clean up will be a bit tricky…but can be done. As you can tell by the photos, other couples have done the same including Lena Corwin, A Backyard Wedding, and Big Sur Wedding.
So. We are going for it! 
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Wow! I kind of want to do this, now. =) We were going to do plasticware…but after seeing these plates, I may change my mind. I’ll have to check out the stores in the area, though.
Totally. You made a great decision. Can’t wait to see what you pick!
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Sarah Parrott, Rhode Island
Vendor: Invitation Designer
Website: Parrott Design Studio
About Me: I am the designer & printer behind Parrott Design Studio, specializing in custom letterpress and screen printed wedding and event invitations, stationery, and paper goods. With a background in non-profit marketing & art history, I began the studio in 2006 in my small apartment in Providence, RI. Since then I have moved to a studio built my fiancé, acquired a Golding Jobber letterpress, & have been happily printing ever since. I grew up in Portland, Maine, and I have always had an affinity for the ocean, mountains, birds, gardening, & the simple life. When I am not printing, I can be found somewhere outside with my fiancé & playful pup.
good luck! I am currently toying with the exact same idea (and same circumstances - tent wedding). Only problem is we live in NYC so thirft stores here are REALLY overpriced. We’re talking like $4-$6 per plate. boo.