... I found my wedding shoes. I must say they are gorgeous and look so pretty on me. I got them for $10 Regular price $60 Yup can't tell me I don't know how to shop. I am determined to come in un...
...ve a budget of around $3000 - $3500. Is that unrealistic? I was hoping for seated meals but if we HAVE to do buffet to stay in our budget im ok with it i guess.
Can i ask what everyone is payi...
...on a budget but we decided to make everything beautiful and economical. so here goes and lets see if we can keep this baby on budget.
Our budget is $4,500 I think we can have a dream wedding...
...ent, wedding cake, attire
1. Your wedding gown doesn't have to be:a $4,000 gown
2. Venue doesn't have to be at the Ritz Carlton
3. Wedding and reception can be considered at the same
loca...
...your budget would be? We would be paying everything out of pocket ourselves.
Looking forward to hearing all about your weddings!!
Are the any other Pittsburgh bride to bes on here?...
...have flowers, decor, limo, i dont have veil, shoes, flower girls dress, hair/makeup ugh Please how can I make this work.??HELP...
...ancy ring to know that I am going to spend the rest of my life with Nick. We have not told many people that our wedding is a mear 211 days away. Our son will be baptized (at 18 months old) on th...
... our wedding reception will cost that I just broke down and had my very first bridal meltdown.
Our ideal wedding will be in downtown Grand Rapids. Something I'm really not interested in is a ...
...hose DIY projects I had going on hahahaha
all in all, I am so glad they were by my side.
These photos Im finally getting to post that I received from our photographer are just the tip of ...
So it's been 3 months and the Dress and Tux have all been cleaned
The veil has been put away and my brooch bouquet displayed nicely
But the kisses still go on and on and on
;)
...3
Wedding Cake Topper
Ebay $ 2.99
Total Cost = 217.99
Left in Budget = 722 Smackaroos (Give or Take a Few Bucks with taxes)...
... our budget. 6 out of 10 brides sometimes end up in debt after a wedding. Spending get out of control; a mess. The point of a wedding is to celebrate the uniting of two people. Sure guest should...
...ical wedding budget:
Transportation - 2%
Ceremony (officiant fees, decorations, etc) - 3%
Rings - 3%
Stationary - 3%
Gifts (attendants, parents) - 3%
Flowers - 8%
Music - 8%
Attire (br...
...irst engagement. ;-)...
...vish decor? Is it to provide the most delicious food? Is it to provide the guest with entertainment that's unforgettable? Is it to showcase your personality and style? Do you want to leave your ...
...thin budget and have the flavors we wanted.
The grooms cake was amazing and so many people kept asking who made the cakes.. I delightfully replied "your local grocery store.. You know, PUBLI...
... our cake...and I need to contact my aunty about our flowers....Mum has said that my uncle has asked if he can make our favours (honey biscuits) for us as he is a baker and would like to contrib...
...'s a wedding photographer!) but doesn't give a concrete answer. And I can't in good faith take such vagaries into the budgeting. I also feel like it's way to early to already be having nightmare...
...d my dress & bought it today!
I bought it at David's Bridal today
during their End Of The Year Clearance Sale.
$750 Dress for $199!
WAY under Budget!
My dress is currently sitting...
... We have booked our photography...we didn't go with the one I was thinking of in one of my last posts but got one cheaper and for more photography....we are getting 8 hours and a CD of high re...
...ocal Bridal Show
for just $10 per dress.
2 Flower Girl Dresses for $20 cash.
That's what I call winning!
The girls will be wearing these dresses
with white shoes, red cropped sweaters
...
...k at photographers and they are so expensive....I think I know which one we will be going with but we need to make a time to visit him and look at his work...I will have to speak to my FH to see...
...rict budget...but I found the most beautiful decorative bird cage at the reject shop for $12 on sale from originally $20...I couldn't believe my luck!...
... our reception venue and I'm so happy...it is going to be great....just what we were after and for a fantastic price considering how many guests will we have....the price is all inclusive of Can...
Only 14 days til I say "I do" whooo I'm slowly gettting thing s in order although I have a planner/coordinator I still have some small things I have to over see which is goood for me because ...
...arch bridesmaids and prom dresses. Even if you do want white, bridesmaids and prom dress stores carry a large number of dresses in white. Most people won't do this, but I hit the jackpot at a lo...
....
BUDGET BRIDE ALERT!
Brooch bouquets are very popular and you should be able to recoop atleast half of your cost if you decide to sell your bouquet after the wedding. You couldn't do this w...
... and bridesmaids that do.
Best part is that they are FREE! Just add a little water to whatever flower you are having for the day, maybe some ribbon on them for a bow and/or rocks and pebbles ...
...r my dress will look amazing!
What colour shoes are you wearing?...
... the bridesmaids dresses, shoes and jewelry. Plus alternations, hair and makeup. Half of the cost were my expenses (my dress)
Ceremony - $841
This included the chapel rental, music, 2 giant ...
...fts, reception decor, custom glass and stemware, all at super low prices. I'm all about the DIY, but if you can outsource for the same cost it would take to make it yourself, why waste your prec...
...your honeymoon; get your tickets early as possible. Why I gave that task to someone else I'll never know. But it cost me an extra $300 because he (hint, hint) waited.
4. If you are going to ...
... and reception insurance for a very reasonable price. It's wise to try to work wedding and reception insurance into your budget if you're planning on having an outdoor wedding, performers, over ...
...ons, engagement party invitations, bridal shower invitations, baby shower invitations, etc.
I highly recommend Ann Green invitations if you're looking for top quality invitations and an amaz...
... the flower girls have their dresses. It's not the original dress I had chosen for them, but it's just as beautiful. It's a dress from David's Bridal. I believe it's one of their own designs. I'...
...ve a wedding dress as well as a reception dress so I had to design two pairs of shoes. I purchased white shoes for the wedding for $10 and the red shoes from the same place online for $10. I use...
... the wedding favors with you. I got the idea from Utterly Engaged. I'm not sure if you're familiar with this e-magazine for brides and newly weds, but here's a link if you'd like to check it out...
...cial wedding photographer.
We decided to let our guests keep the cameras to snap their own pics and let them develop the photos on their own for them to keep. It's a wedding favor for them to...
...is a Wedding Decor Sale that is going to be at The Tower Room in Memphis, July 26-28. Their website is http://www.bridalbargainistas.com/.
I have a friend who went to the sale last year and go...
...ding invitations and wanting to pull my hair out. I literally have 3 months to go, and needed to really make some decisions on how to go about making my pocketfold invites
....and I came acr...
...ooch bouquets and bridemaids bouquets! lol
Not sure if this will be the final design with these flowers, but after tinkering around with my glue gun, some ribbon, pearl pins, sprays of pearls...
...o my Maid of Honor Allison Phoenix for finding the dress shop! Love you Ally!!!...
...silk flowers on sale at Hobby Lobby over the last few months are really coming in handy to create a nicely designed table.. I mixed and matched my flowers and feathers to create height for the t...
... our wedding reception.
The theme of our reception is Circus and Lights. With the theme part of lights we want to illuminate the wedding tents inside and outside in different, creative, and ...
...some DIY projects for my centerpieces but have been a littile afraid of the potential stress. I went to this little shop yesterday and discovered a place that will put together beautiful full la...
... our honeymoon either, which is a big expense by itself.
Maybe I'm just over thinking everything? I mean I was the one who said I wanted this huge wedding but now idk! Anyone else ever felt t...
...ck a hair comb at the fold (no gathering of the fabric), then adorn as desired. Seems easy! And hopefully those aren't going to be my famous last words after attempting it. But I am quite motiva...
... our budget for the wedding.
Benefits: free premarital counseling, a closer relationship, and a huge discount on marriage license.
If you have EAP through your insurance you should definit...
...t of photo display inspirations. Fh and I decided to incorporate several pics and frames into the decor. Of course we wanted blinged frames!!! Couldnt find any resonably priced ones. Since we ne...
...zing bridesmaids. We have been friends for several years now and I consider her a really good friend. She's into the arts and crafts of different mediums. She came to assist in the photo shoot a...
...bers wedding photos, our card box, a slide show projected onto a screen etc....
Then there is the main ballroom...... where all the magic will happen. To create the candle lit feel, I scored...
We are having a few different centerpieces. Here is a mock up Im working on. Eifel vases with hydrangeas and crystal garland. Im contemplating added more...of something just havent decided ...
...arge DIY project. It took Friday and Saturday to Complete, but we now have a personalized Aisle Runner!!
Materials:
Assorted Paint Brushed (can be purchased from a craft store for around ...
...even bridesmaids. Will decorate the vases then use the bridesmaids boquets in them to decorate the head table at the reception. Budget tip i learned to repurpose flowers from the ceremony!! I wi...
... our reception! Doesn't show how big it actually is... but it gives you an idea :)
So, the dance floor is not included in our package... this is something that is an extra cost.
I was thin...
...e my bridesmaid cards for my wedding party! Got the cards from Michaels for 1 dollar and jazzed them up with rhinestones and a cute phrase I thought up and printed out at home. Used textured sc...
... Ugh! dik what to do guys, im being confronted with alot of things, well for starters, my fiance family doesnt want us to get married on a cruise ship they are very upset that we are doin it. ...
... our bridesmaids easier and to keep them from spending a fortune on our big day. My solution? Infinity dresses!
Take a look at the photo! The dress is one pattern that can be worn a million w...
...rds, engagement session, and 10 hrs of photo/video on wedding date, and albums.
OK, so my dilemma is they want full payment w/in 30 days of signing contract. I've looked up reviews on Weddin...
...ss a wedding dress and $80 - $100 for a bridesmaid gown, Mrs. Maria said that she would give us a special discount for the whole bridal party.
I would pay $80 for hemming, sewing, adding shou...
...tual wedding planning at all. Well, it looks like I thought wrong.
Last week, I started looking at wedding venues. I emailed a place I thought was gorgeous and was told their summer Saturdays...
... My wedding dress is so clean, sparkly, pretty, and new. This dress is just a dream!
The shipping was fast too! I had ordered the dress in April. I expected the dress to arrive mid-June, but...
...aids dresses. My maids have the choice of a short fun mint cotton dress that come with a cute pink belt or a long one shoulder chiffon light pink dress. I think they are both beautiful and they ...
Hello Ladies,
I saw Picture #1 & thought "AH HA"!
These are the perfect cufflinks for my FH.
He's the bigger Disney Fanatic. Honestly!
& it fits with the 'Hidden Mickeys' Id...
...mini honeymoon. So I will definitely be watching every penny and saving tremendously.
What I'm doing to save money on our wedding...
1. SMALL GUEST LIST - limited to 75 of our immediate fam...
...o my Bridesmaid, Alison Moore (hey Alison!) for suggesting I check some military bases.
Turns out not only can we have the ENTIRE building for less than $1500, but it is gorgeous!!!
My FH...
...ered wedding cake. The flavor is butter creme. The colors are red, cream, and black. I can't wait until it is finished so I can show a photo of what it will look like exactly.
The possibilit...
...heir Flower Stems are BOGO FREE, this week.
I attached Rhinestone Mesh to the bottom
of the vase from Dollar Tree.
I added Diamond Confetti to the vase
and added a LED Light in the Confett...
test inner 5
... the reception.
That is all.
We don't need uplighting, staging, disco balls, monster speakers, karaoke, or any other little extras that are being pushed on us!
There was a DJ that kep...
... the Engagement Party. had a conference call with the Florist and my Maid of Honor, went to Discover Mills Mall to double check the measurements of the Flower Girl's dress and compare them to he...
...r my engagement party invitations, and tried to figure out how to give the letters a much needed vintage facelift. hahahaha
Not completely sold on how this looks, but as a work in progress, I...
...h of flowers from the vases in my table mock up, took them apart to use for a little sweet decoration for the cone..
I used a hot glue gun to make my cone, slipped the pearl strands through ...
...owry wedding ring I was given from a man in a village during a vacation in Togo West Africa back in 2011 when I visited Ghana. He placed it in my hand and said it was for me on my wedding day. I...
Here is my Wedding Veil
that I ordered off of Ebay.
{www.ebay.com}
I got it for $1.51 with FREE shipping.
I plan to hot-fix Swarovski Crystals
onto the veil in a scattered patt...
...with DIY Projects!
I just finished up our Bling Tealight Candle Holders
and I'm ready for our next project.
I bought 8 of these vases from Dollar Tree
{www.dollartree.com}
for $8.54 with ...
...r my DIY Bling Tealight Candle Holders
so, here it is!
Supplies:
Candle Holders
Rhinestone Mesh
Mini Hot Glue Gun
Scissors
I order my Rhinestone Mesh
from 'The Buckle Boutique'
{ww...
Hello Loves,
I have finished all 57 of our
"BLING" Tealight Candle Holders!
It cost me about $0.33 each to make.
Much cheaper than the $4.06 each
that I found online for similar...
... our Cake Knife & Server Set
while it was on sale for just $4.98!
We plan on having it engraved
with our names and wedding date.
What do you think, ladies?...
...stal Cake Topper!
I had ordered a 4.5" Mirrored "R" Cake Topper
from Ebay Seller: Grenevitch for $5.99!
{See Picture #1:}
I ordered Swarovski Crystals &
Crafter's Pick Jewel Bond f...
... the reception
as I hope to be on the dance floor as much as possible!!
Total Cost: $7!
...
... our honeymoon choices.
Whew! Thanks Dad!...
... I have been lamenting on what to throw after we're married and leaving the ceremony site, and am so excited to find out about Ecofetti!!
Totally biodegradable, Ecofetti is a reasonably che...
I'm so excited I found the website Stumpsparty.com! WOW talk about some awesome deals.
I found these vintage city lights in 2 different sizes that will be perfect to decorate with.
YAY!
...rick-engagement-session
Which is your fave? let me know!
...and, If you have an engagement photo shoot available online, leave the site here- I'd love to check it out.. I LOVE PICTURES! an...
... the honeymoon and apply that to the wedding, thus the $6,000 budget – or we would be having a $3,000 lol.
Now, with this being the time that everything is coming due, I’m still footing the b...
...as a DIY bride (I'm not THAT creative!) but I am definitely a budget bride. P and I are paying for 95% of the wedding ourselves, with my side pitching in for a few things- like invites. My mom...
...hole wedding planning thing
most likely makes my mailman tired!
Ebay is totally my BFF, lately.
It's really helped with the budget.
I can't help but, looove it all
when a package comes in...
...stom invitations and will give you exactly what you ask for.
The invitations feature and sunflower design on ivory card stock paper. She included the RSVP cards with the invitations at no add...
...
The bridesmaid dresses have gotten a few mixed reviews about them not being well made and cheap material. But that's in comparison to $400 dresses. What do you expect for under $70. That's stil...
...
Ladies.
I'm currently waiting news as
my Grandmother is having heart surgery.
I called our venue in our hometown
{which I have been emailing with since Nov. 2011
and I even visit...
...l my bridesmaids. They all said YES.
I'll post on that soon enough.
I also got a quote from the catering company.
I'll post that soon enough too. lol.
The second set of jewelry for the B...
...h my dress :)...
...
6) Flowers- I will be purchasing our flowers from a florist here and putting them together with my aunts.
7) Centerpieces- I will be doing small photo boxes w/ vases in them for our flowers....
Hello Ladies.
As some of you know..
I've been on my Ebay buying lately.
Here is the Jewelry Set that came in today.
I won the auction for it at $3.25 with Free Shipping!
It is ...
... the cake, so I’ve always known that the money will be coming out of our pockets, the only problem is that my FH is kinda in-between jobs and I pay most of our bills right now so money is always...
...o my MOH or MOB, most likely!
It was a great deal though, right?!
...
Hello Ladies.
I posted a while back about finding
White Old Navy Flip Flop Wedges
for $1.25 when they are normally $8.99
Thank You For After-Summer Clearances!!!
I have been rand...
Hello Ladies,
During our last IKEA Trip..
We picked up both of these flutes
for just $1.98!
I think I'm going to have them engraved!
Love them!
...s my wedding dress."
Maybe it's the photographer in me, but my first thought was THE WEDDING PHOTO'S! I want the dress to be pretty, the food to be good... but I want to have phenomenal photo...
...aper Flowers
that I was working on today
while I'm on bed rest.
I started with 7 packs
of Tissue Paper from Walmart,
{3 Hot Pink, 3 Lt Pink, 1 Med Pink}
Some Wire Cutters, Floral Wire
a...
