I didn't take an "after" picture. The end result is better but I'm not entirely happy with the result. I may keep my eye open for better options or I may just say screw it and move on. I've also been purchasing other wedding dishes over the past year. I decided to get everything out and see what I have and what we still need.
The "still need" list is very small so that's a relief. I also tried to put labels on certain dishes so I would remember what food goes with which dish. I wrote it all down on a piece of paper too (which I'll probably turn into a spreadsheet). Also, using one or several of my Pinterest inspirations, I decided to get to work on a banner. There is space under the porch that will be cleared. If it rains the eating tables will go there. If it doesn't we'll use the space for our guestbook station and maybe set some chairs up. I wanted to decorate a little. Mom and I ran some errands in Macon on Saturday and we stopped by Joann's so I could get some scrap fabric. This is what I did with the fabric. 
I bought 2 different sized doilies at Walmart. I ended up not using the larger ones--more money wasted. Another item on my wedding to-do list was sand and paint my Adirondack chair set. I got a great price on the set and when it arrived I spent the day applying a light stain. It didn't seem to work because over time this yellow stuff started to happen and then black spots showed up too. 
They stay covered when not in use so I don't know what happened. I bought a really nice patio furniture set from Lowe's last fall so I wanted to spray paint the Adirondack chairs to match. I did a light sanding, brushed off the dust, wiped them down with a damp cloth and got to work spraying. Five cans of spray paint and many hours later this is the result. They need to fully dry and there are a couple things I need to touch up (and I still have to do the small side table) and they'll be done.
Yippee!! Oh, and here are more cute pictures of our doggies.
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