You are very welcome for the duas! 
Yea- I do go back pretty often so if you need ANY advice or have any questions at all … never hesitate to ask me!!! Its very convenient that you are going to Lahore and that is where I always go back to as well!!
My mom and I were talking today about the very topic about starting to buy little things here and there if we see something we like… my worst nightmare is to be that crazy woman running around last minute to get stuff together!!! lol. I am the queen of bargain hunting too …so having the time right now lets me fully utilize my abilities. 
My mom and I have to be super organized from the get go too since we will be probably be planning this shaadi while living in two separate states 
So today she was telling about certain things she bought from the dollar store that she thought would be good to decorate mehndi thaals with. I was like why not… there are something that needs to be made… why not start collecting the items to make them now??? I told her that we should have taken advantage of Christmas more… she was like yea I know…but at that time we had no idea that I was even going to get engaged. lol. So we kinda missed the boat on that one a little… Mom and I have to be on our A-game NEXT christmas to by decorations and such at good prices!! LOL
Question for both u and duffy: Are u girls planning on hiring a wedding planner??? Or are u going to plan it all yourselves with your families???
It’s tempting for me to hire a wedding planner… since it will make it a bit easier to organize while living in another state. And if I had a job I probably would hire one… but as of now… its not an option. I don’t want my parents to pay for this expense as well.
Btw: I read your comment on Duffy’s post about your family being on the stricter side about the dancing. Same here actually. My SIL asked me to take part in a dance and also perform one by myself on her mehndi but I had to say no to her. It’s a mixed mehndi and my mom told me she wouldn’t feel comfortable with me dancing in front of mixed company…especially since I am “newly engaged”. I personally don’t think its a big deal and neither do my inlaws because they are more the hula gula type. But I respect my parents wishes and will not be dancing at the mehndi. I might do a little dance at her dholki since it will be all women. My mom said that once I am married and a part of their family it will not be an issue and I can do whatever I want …especially since their family IS the more hula gula type.
My dad actually calls dancing “mumbo jumbo”. lol… Funny Story… he was like … “there will be no mumbo jumbo at your wedding reception”. My friend happened to be with me when this random comment was made and she was like… “is mumbo jumbo a particular pakistani cuisine???” 
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
OMG your fiance is a DOLL for getting you all the seasons of Desperate Housewives!!! What an AWESOME present!!! That was super cute of him!!! 
I want all the seasons to that show… and also Sex and the City!!! Ultimate girly shows… I luv them!
I did get the mehndi booklet!!! Thank you so much!! It’s great!!! I’ll prob print out a couple copies and put them in binders