Are you a Frugal Bride?

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Let’s face it, weddings can be expensive! You want to have a beautiful wedding but you don’t want to have a lifetime of debt associated with it!

I know the idea of renting your wedding dress might sound crazy. But realistically when are you ever going to wear it again? Some brides cut it down and use it as a christening outfit for their children. This is an adorable idea but for the majority of us, our dress just stays bagged up in the back of our closets forever! Save money by using resale and rental dress sites like

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 wedding at a fraction of the costs

TIP #1

            Look on sites like bravobride.com, recycledbride.com or bridetobrideboutique.com to find wedding dresses and decorations at a fraction of the cost than most retailers. You know the old saying, “One man’s junk is another ones treasure!”

TIP #2

            Most bridal shops have a large sale once a year so research to find out when it is and buy your dress then.

TIP #3

            Buy Bridesmaids dresses around prom season. Remember that a bridesmaids dress does not have to come from a bridal store.

TIP #4

            Get all your groomsmen’s tuxes from the same store. Most vendors offer a discount or free Groom’s Tuxedo if the wedding party uses them.

TIP #5

            This may be a little “new school” for some people, but how about saving postage and additional paper cost on your wedding invitations by not using the inner envelope reply card and asking guests to reply online or by the telephone.

TIP #6

            Buy a smaller decorated cake for wedding photos, and have a plain sheet cake in the kitchen to serve guests. On average, 20% of guests don’t eat wedding cake.

TIP #7

            Plan your wedding on a non conventional day such as Friday or Sunday. Most vendors offer huge discounts for non peak day weddings and reception.

TIP #8

            Skip the champagne and let guests toast with what they are already drinking.

TIP #9

            Hire a student jazz band or other student artists to perform during your ceremony or cocktail hour. Using college students saves money and some will use the experience as work study or volunteer hours.

TIP #10

            Skip giving out favors. Most people just toss them in the trash or stick them in a draw somewhere anyway.

What Shape Are You?

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Any bride whether large or small can look absolutely stunning on their wedding day! The key is in choosing the right wedding dress for your body type! Make sure to set a budget before setting foot in a store! Make sure that you don’t get your heart set on something that your wallet can’t afford. The right dress will satisfy your heart and your head/wallet.

Here are some quick tips to remember when you are shopping!

Which Shape are you?

Pear-Shaped Bride

A skirt that gradually flares out in an A formation from the natural waist to the floor, highlighting the narrowness of the midsection and floating away from the hips and thighs. A spaghetti-strap bodice or a V neckline will also showcase a more slender upper body.

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Busty Bride

A dress with a scooped neckline. It will open up your face without showing too much chest. If you go strapless, choose one that has a dip along the neckline, like a sweetheart.

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Plus-Sized Bride

An Empire dress with a skirt that begins just under the chest and flows into a floor-length A-line is the perfect dress. Make sure the seam does not start on the chest and that there is no pleating of the fabric, which may look like maternity wear.

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Apple-Shaped Bride

A dress that cinches in at the smallest point on the waistline, then flares out into a gradual A shape. The most slenderizing neckline for you is one with a deep V, which will draw eyes toward the vertical, not the horizontal.

http://www.idealbridemagazine.co.uk/features/2012-04-01-dresses-body-shape-apple.php 

Tall Bride

A simple silhouette that shows off your natural shape.  

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Petite Bride

The perfect dress is a Trumpet, sheath, and modified A-line gown. Find a style with a waistline above your natural waist, to make the lower half of the dress and you appear longer.

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He proposed and you said yes….NOW WHAT??

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Getting engaged is an overly exciting time for every couple, but especially for the bride-to-be! There is so much running through a women’s mind about 5 minutes after the BIG question. What will my theme be? Who will I invite? Who will be my attendees? What colors do I want? It’s like your mind goes into over drive and you start planning your wedding immediately. Your wedding will be one of the greatest highlights in your life and it can be overwhelming at times. Weddings can be different sizes, styles and themes. It’s a chance to let your creativity and desires run wild! I am going to start this blog off with a series on Weddings. This series will be the go to guide for all future brides to get insider knowledge on the WHO, WHAT, WHERE and WHY.

Now What SERIES 1: Design Theme Ideas for your Wedding

Have you ever watched David Tutera’s WEtv show, “My Fair Wedding”? Well if you haven’t I highly recommend it. I have to be honest; it’s one of my guilty pleasures along with Bridezillas! I am wowed at some of the ideas that brides come up with! You guys are so creative! To see the first half of the show where the bride is showing him her ideas and then to see the ending where he makes their dream come true is simply amazing. This is why it is so important to get a planner! We hear your ideas and the things you want to do, then we come up with a plan that brings all of it together within your budget. Wedding planners take the stress off ladies!

Just check out this episode of May fair wedding when David first meets a bride.

What theme have you come up with? Whether you have chosen a Carnival, Fiesta, Western, beach, Hollywood, Romance, Gothic, Flower, Music, Shabby Chic, Vintage, or whimsical theme the key is to make sure that it is cohesive throughout and that it doesn’t fall into the “cheesy and gaudy” category!