Can’t afford a designer wedding dress for your special day? No need to worry because we’ve got you covered. We found beautiful wedding gowns that are designer quality for all under $600. It just goes to show that you don’t need a big budget to look fabulous on your wedding day!
1. The Limited created a Soutache wedding dress for $398 with the option of wearing straps or going strapless!
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2. Cry Baby created this intricate and whimsical wedding gown for a mere $98!
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3. If you’re looking for a dramatic wedding gown with a full skirt, try this look designed by Lovely Vintage Jewels for $550.
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4. The next dress is inspired by the Greek goddess style, which is a hot wedding gown trend right now. Offered by Atelier Tami’s, the dress is $590 and can be custom-made in other colors!
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5. Looking for a vintage look. The following dress is a gorgeous pick for a 1970s style created by SLCshed for only $198.
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We gave you options; now it’s up to you to find the wedding dress of your dreams! Which style gown will you select for your wedding??
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Wedding dresses can become a costly investment for any bride, especially for an outfit that is going to be worn only once! The following women demonstrate that wedding dresses can be stunning without the expensive price tags, fabric or materials!!
The following two women created wedding gowns out of toilet paper for a contest put on each year. It’s almost impossible to tell that these dresses were made out of an everyday household product!
The wedding dress below was made using four rolls of toilet paper, packing tape and glue, as well as adding some feathers and flowers for decoration.
http://www.bridalguide.com
The following wedding gown was made with nothing more than 20 rolls of toilet paper, duct tape and glue!!
http://www.bridalguide.com
Newspaper apparently provides much more than information for readers. Fashion designer Jenna Braga created a wedding dress made entirely out of newspaper! Watch the video below to see the crazy, yet beautiful design!!
Finally, this last wedding dress kills two birds with one stone by combining both a cake and gown into one! I love this dress because it’s stylish and yummy!!
Weddings are expensive and one of the highest costs are the flowers! I’m going to show you the perfect way to cut costs and still have a beautiful centerpiece!
I want to start off by saying that citrus centerpieces aren’t for everyone. If you’re having a very formal wedding, then this isn’t the way to go. However, if you are an outdoor wedding or afternoon gathering than this can be the ideal centerpiece for you!
The hot-muggy weather outside today had me thinking about the hot-muggy weddings many people will have to endure this summer. We can’t control the weather but we can help our guests feel more comfortable. These do-it-yourself program guides are perfect for the bride on a budget and for those hot summer days!
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List of Materials:
4 ¼” x 5 ½” sheet of card stock (preferably a coordinating color to your wedding) with a printed logo/monogram, your names and the wedding date
4 ¼” x 5 ½” sheet of the same color card stock with the ceremony program guide printed on it
Rubber cement or glue
Spray Adhesive
Large wooden craft sticks
Scalloped scissors
Directions:
1. Using the spray craft adhesive, attach both pieces of cardstock together, making sure not to glue the bottom portion of the papers together
2. Using the rubber cement, place the wooden craft stick in between the 2 pieces of cardstock and glue the rest of the opening shut
3. With the scalloped scissors, cut each corner of the program
**You can add any decorative embellishments that you like**
My nerd glasses are once again locked and loaded. I’ve never been a number person but statistics about the wedding world fascinate me. AFWPI has gathered up some interesting stats about the wedding world taken from the Fairchild Bridal Group via Marriott International Inc. Enjoy some staggering facts about the fabulous recession-proof industry we call weddings.
*There are projected to be 2.3 million weddings in the U.S. this year
*The average national cost for a wedding and reception is $22,360
*This year, $120 billion will be spent on weddings in the U.S., with about $50 billion spent on costs associated with wedding activity and about $70 billion spent as a result of the union, such as buying a home and furniture
*The average age of a bride is 27 and a groom is 29
*Approximately 73 percent of all wedding receptions take place at a hotel, country club or catering facility.
For additional great statistics and wedding resources, visit www.afwpi.com .
