September 28th

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Tip of the Day: Consignment shops have long been known as a great place to get low-priced items for wedding and shower décor, but wedding planners and floral designers want you to know that consignment shop owners have gotten quite savvy about the décor pieces that people bring into their shops to sell. They’ll Google those vintage trays, vases, platters and other items to find out what they’re worth, discover these are NOT #1 items, and put them up for sale at higher prices. So when you do go to a consignment shop to search for décor pieces, expect to pay a little more than you might have expected. This is not a dollar store. You can certainly find great treasures, but these days, prices are often a little bit higher than they’ve been in the past few years.

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