And now a short list of cost saving web sites

For your favors:
www.ebay.com
www.orientaltrading.com
www.wrapwithus.com

For centerpiece components/decor etc
www.ebay.com
www.wrapwithus.com
www.ikea.com
www.crafta.com
www.save-on-crafts.com

For paper, envelopments etc
www.paperandmore.com
www.paper-source.com
www.mygatsby.com
www.remoteassistance.com

Freefonts for invitations/place cards/newsletters etc
www.dafont.com

Los Angeles Vendor reviews
This site has huge master lists of vendors in the LA/Orange country area. Sometime a review is as good as saving a few hundred dollars. Think vendors who would take your money and run.
www.labridezilla.com

For out of town guest welcome bags
www.minimus.biz

More to come...........