You could try spraying an enzyme cleaner all over the area. Enzyme cleaners (normally found in the pet department near the puppy pads) are designed to break down the smell versus just covering it up. ... View related article.
Have you asked the people at your local wal-mart to order or do a store swap for it? They've done it for me with fabric & for my aunt with yarn. I don't see why they can't do it for this. ... View related article.
Congrats! When I got married in Sept. of '02, we didn't have a lot of money to spend on anything! Luckily, for me, my sister is extremely creative, and she used to be a florist. She came up with all kinds of ideas for our arrangements, and the centerpieces. Thanks to her, we spent $25 on 13 centerpieces. We bought glass cylinders (vases, without any curves or decorations), and put a piece of fake ivy in them with enough water to cover it and to allow for a floating candle. Then around the bottom we draped colored tuelle, but you could use ribbon. They were beautiful, and cheap. You could also just use a small vase with a single flower, and a bow tied around it. Good luck! ... View related article.