Happy Thursday Budget Brides!!
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Old Navy's Annual $1 Flip Flop sale is this Saturday, June 30, 2012 in-store only. Get there early because the lines will be crazy. Click here to find an Old Navy in your area.
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Showing posts with label Savings. Show all posts
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Old Navy's Annual $1 Flip Flop Sale June 30th
Old Navy's Annual $1 Flip Flop sale is this Saturday, June 30, 2012 in-store only. Get there early because the lines will be crazy. Click here to find an Old Navy in your area.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Lucky Magazine + HSN = Great Deals for Brides
Happy Thursday Budget Brides!!
Lucky Magazine & HSN has joined forces to bring us amazing designers at prices that our pocketbook can handle. Every year Lucky hosts an event called Lucky Shops (a three-day affair where more than 80 designers offer up to 70% off clothes and accessories) where budget fashionistas like yourselves have the oppoortunity to save big on top designers. To my excitement they have taken this event a step farther and partnered with HSN and 7 top designers to bring you amazing items at amazing prices. I have highlighted two designers, Shoshanna and Tracy Reese, whose collections can be transformed to great bridesmaid dresses.
A Little About Shoshanna
"Shoshanna Gruss is famous for her come-hither frocks and flattering cuts, but as a native New Yorker, she also knows the value of practicality. For this line, Gruss stayed true to her trademarks: seamless prints, versatile fabrics, and of course "getting the waistbands just right to carve out hourglass shapes on everyone.""
"Shoshanna Gruss is famous for her come-hither frocks and flattering cuts, but as a native New Yorker, she also knows the value of practicality. For this line, Gruss stayed true to her trademarks: seamless prints, versatile fabrics, and of course "getting the waistbands just right to carve out hourglass shapes on everyone.""
This beautiful Shoshanna scoop-neck princess dress is a perfect fit as a cocktail dress for a daytime or garden theme wedding. This dress is being offered at an amazingly low price of $64.90 in 3 fabulous colors including black, fuschia (shown above) and purple.
A Little Bit About Tracy Resse
This former designer for Perry Ellis and Magaschoni, Tracy Resse is known for her bold colors, prints and textures which bring sensibilty to her clothes. Resse says this dress is sexy, goddessy and artfully draped. It is definitely not your average special occassion dress.
Elegant and classic this Tracy Reese Draped-Bodice Jeresy dress is prefect for a late afternoon wedding. This dress is also being offered at an amazingly low price of $89.90 and is available in 4 colors including black (shown below), magneta (shown above), animal spot and teal.
Enjoy more savings from more of your favorite designers
Source: Lucky Magazine November 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Simply Amazing Deals from the Girl Next Door
Our favorite girl next door/cooking guru Rachel Ray has blessed us all with this amazing coupon guide. When I saw another blogger post this a few weeks ago I was like wow. Let me pick off a few vendors for our In the Know Fridays but I just had to give you the full monty. This coupon guide is any brides' dream with up to 40% off great names like Kate's Paperie, Arden B, Favor Affairs, Zazzle, Joann Fabrics and much more. Click the image below to begin saving.
Don't forget our 1st Year Anniversary Giveaway!
"The Knot Book of Wedding Lists" by Carley Roney
Click here for more details
"The Knot Book of Wedding Lists" by Carley Roney
Click here for more details
Source
I would like to give credit to the blog that I saw this on first so if you are reading this send me an email (info@thebudgetbrideshandbook.com) and I will credit you.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Enjoy 50% off from I DO Originals
Happy Tuesday Budget Brides! Here is a discount from I Do Originals that I came across on Twitter. I was able to purchase logos for another project from I Do Originals and they did a fantastic job. Visit their website below and let them know you heard about them on The BBH.
March is here... and guess what... we're going MAD! That's right... each week we're choosing one item from our embroidery line and offering it at 50% OFF! The selected item will be featured each Monday and will be available at the 50% off price for one week only. We're starting with one of our favorite items... our cosmetic bags.
Our pretty white cosmetic bag is perfect to use as a Bridal Cosmetic Bag or Bridal Emergency Kit. They also make great bridesmaids gifts. Personalize with a single initial, monogram, or name with your choice of font and thread color. Inside is finished with an inner plastic protective lining (5x6"). Click on the coupon to order!
Information & Images from idooriginals.com
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Bridesmaids Dresses for a Garden Party
Happy Hump Day Budget Brides!
Garden Weddings are definitely a trend that we see more and more as we get into the warmer months. Most brides are not daring enough to add florals to their bridesmaid dresses. However, here are some images of both floral & solid color dresses perfect for a Garden Party. The focus colors are Lavender and Yellow. Lavender is always a soft color that will bring just the right amount of softness to any wedding and yellow adds an unexcepted punch of color. By the way Bluefly.com is running a 15% off evening dresses sale perfect for bridesmaid dresses. All of the dresses below are under $300.
BCBG Maz Azria $159.79 
Nicole Miller $204.00
Karen Zambos Vintage Couture $122.39Monday, February 23, 2009
Wedding Inspiration from the 2009 Oscar Awards
Happy Monday Budget Brides! So as all of you know the Oscars were on tv last night and you know that I had to watch the Red Carpet show on E! to see who was wearing what. It seems like the tone for the night was all in the white/ivory family which is also perfect for any wedding. Here are some pics of The BBH best dressed and some not of pricey looks for less.
Sarah Jessica Parker in Dior Haute Couture Allure Wedding Dress at Best Bridal Prices $498
Penelope Cruz in Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Mia Solano Couture Bridal Gown from Best Bridal Prices $987
Taraji P. Henson in Roberto Cavalli BCBG Max Azria at Nordstroms $298
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
A Wedding Under $10,000. Can it be Done? Updated!!!
Editor's Note: The quotes in this layout have always been correct however, the way I layed the breakdown out was incorrect this problem has now been fixed. Please accept my dearest apologies for the confusion. Happy Planning Budget Brides.
This month, we're challenging wedding and event planners from across the country to come up with a plan for a gorgeous wedding on $10K. In a city where the average cost of a wedding happens to fall around the $50K mark (not including the honeymoon!), the task of planning a chic and elegant wedding on $10K in New York City seems close to impossible. With her insider knowlege and creativity, the talented New York City-based wedding planner Soraya Jollan of SORAYA Weddings & Celebrations proves it can be done...
A $10K Wedding in New York City
The SettingOpen air ceremony on Summit Rock in Central Park at 11 a.m. on a Saturday anywhere from late spring through early fall.
Wedding Ceremony: Guests will gather pre-ceremony in the rustic amphitheater of Summit Rock for self-serve "Thank you for getting up so early on a Saturday" doughnut holes and orange juice. In case of rain (or very strong sun), two-person umbrellas (from GolfUmbrellas.com) will be provided for guests to shield themselves since the ceremony will be held on Summit Rock rain or shine. The umbrellas would also serve as the wedding favor. If the weather does not require the umbrellas, they can be brought to the restaurant and displayed with a sign thanking guests for keeping stormy skies at bay during the wedding.
Ceremony Flowers: The gorgeous park background along with the colorful umbrellas will eliminate the need for ceremony decor. Bouquets and BoutonnieresThere will be four boutonnieres (for the groom, best man, and two fathers) and two bouquets (for the bride and maid of honor). The bouquets will be paper fans embellished with flowers in lieu of traditional bouquets and everything will be made by the talented designers at Inbetween Greens.
Ceremony Officiant: In my experience, most families have at least one clergymember in their midst. If so, the officiant should register in NYC (cost is $15) to legally marry the bride and groom in the state of New York. If no such person exists for the couple (or they prefer to have a friend marry them), they should go to the City Clerk's office on Friday to be married civilly (and legally) and have their chosen friend or officiant lead them in a spiritual ceremony on their wedding day.
Ceremony Music: A lone trumpeter from the Julliard School of Music will herald the arrival of the groom, his parents, the best man, the maid of honor, the bride's parents and the bride. The ceremony will take place in the round with guests encircling the happy couple as they exchange vows.
Transportation and First Dance: At the end of the ceremony, the trumpeter will lead the newlyweds and their guests and the photographer Pied-Piper-style down the winding path at the south end of Summit Rock out of Central Park to the subway stop at The Museum of Natural History. This subway station has wonderful tile mosaics that provide a great backdrop for candids as well as the couple's first dance on the subway platform as they wait for the "C" train to take them downtown.
Reception Setting and Menu:The trumpeter will continue to serenade the guests on the ride down and then walk them from the 14th Street station to The Park for the wedding brunch in the restaurant's Penthouse. The wedding brunch will run from 12:30-3 p.m. and will consist of a 2-course menu with a juice bar and coffee service. At the juice bar, guests can take their juice straight, "Add Fizz" (seltzer), or "Add Buzz" (prosecco or cava).
Reception Music: The custom mix of tunes on the couple's iPod will be played through the restaurant's sound system. The highlight of the reception will be "Roast or Toast" style speeches sprinkled thoughout.
Reception Centerpieces:Individual 2"x2" cube vases wrapped in ribbon with one large floating bloom (think vibrant gladiolas!) at each place setting. These double as placecards with the guests' names on imprintable stickers attached to the vases. To control costs, the couple will pre-buy the vases, ribbon, and stickers. They will also wrap all the vases and attach the name stickers. The morning of the wedding (early!), crafty friends of the bride will deliver the vases to the restaurant, add water, drop a bloom in each vase and arrange them on the tables according to the seating chart.
Table Names and Numbers: The Couple will make accordion table name signs from inexpensive decorative paper. Two places for reasonably priced paper are Pearl Paint and Paper Presentation. Tables can be named for things that signify their relationship or the day (think TRUST, LOVE, FAITH, JOY, FUN, LUCK, DREAM, etc.) Since there are only 80 guests we will forgo escort cards and encourage guests to mingle as they look for their placecards on the tables.
The Photographer: Hire a professional photographer who is building his or her event portfolio (meaning they might be a fine art photographer or photojournalist primarily but are looking to do more work in events). Because this event is during the day and would require 4 hours of shooting time (10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.), a photographer can be a bit more flexible on pricing. The fee should include a DVD of high resolution images, but keep in mind that these will be color-corrected, but not retouched. A terrific photographer for a job like this would be Michael Kirby.
The VideographyThe couple's best bet is to register for a Flip Ultra video camera (holds up to 60 minutes of video and is easy to use) and then hand it to their most tech-saavy friend to record the ceremony and speeches.
Invitations One word -- ETSY!!! A great shop to try for vibrant, but modestly-priced invitations is Decadent Designs. A simple invitation plus a reply card and envelope in the wedding colors does the trick.
The Gown:This is a day-time wedding that begins in a park... this calls for a flirty, gorgeous dress with sandals and slightly messy, casual hair (think half-up, half-down and held with a large flower pin -- check out Lo Boheme on Etsy for gorgeous hairpins. Great sources for just such dresses are Calypso Christiane Celle and Nordstrom. Another great resource is Once Wed for new or nearly new wedding gowns at all price points.
The Formalwear Casual and daytime, but still his wedding, so I suggest a navy or tan suit that's already in his closet and splurging on a new shirt. No tie...!
The Bride's Hair: The bride should get a blow-out on Friday evening at the ultra affordable V2 Salon on the Lower East Side ($25 including tip) and then loosely style it herself the morning of the wedding with a clip. A few twirls of the curling iron and spritzes of hairspray and she's good to go.
The Bride's Makeup: Make an appointment at one of the Bloomingdale's makeup counters for a free makeup application... The bride should plan on buying a couple of products (powder and lip color are ideal) and ideally will have done a trial earlier to know that she will get a look she wants day-of.
BUDGET BREAKDOWN
RECEPTION TOTAL $7,059 (incl tax & gratuity)
FLOWERS / DECOR $618
MUSIC $300
PHOTO / VIDEO $750
STATIONERY $188
ATTIRE $550
HAIR & MAKEUP $70
FAVORS / RAIN PLAN $315
GRAND TOTAL $10,000!
Where applicable, NYC sales tax of 8.375% has been included in the budget and the gratuity has been included in the reception total. In other words, the cash outlay really does come in at $10K (not $10K ++).
Monday, January 5, 2009
Filene's Basement Running of the Brides Event
Filene's Basement
Running of the Brides Event
(New York)
February 27, 2009
Filene's Basement - Union Square Store
4 Union Square South
New York, NY 10003
Hours: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Gown Sale Prices: $249, $499 & $699
Gown Original Prices: $900 - $9000
Find more details @ www.filenesbasement.com/bridal.jsp
Tips to Shopping at Filene's Basement Running of the Brides
- Make sure you bring enough runners. Invite your mom, bridal party and someone with fabuluos style to help you look for the PREFECT dress.
- Remember to wear a great pair of sneakers and a pair of shoes the height in which you would wear on your wedding day.
- Since this is a smash & grab occasion use your brain. You may have a dress that you don't want. Bargain with another bride to see if she would switch one of her dresses with you.
-Research, Research Research. Search bridal magazines for the style of dress that you want. It does not make any sense to waste time pulling dresses when you don't like the style upfront. Also, get your partners in crime on board. Make sure everyone who is coming to help you knows exactly what you are looking for. You can even make photo copies so no one forgets.
Image from Filene's Basement
Friday, December 19, 2008
Wedding Atelier Sample Sale
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
THE KNOT Clearance: Tees & Tanks
The Knot is having a clearance on Tees & Tanks for Brides, Bridesmaids and Flower Girls. Most items are going for $9.99. Great as attendants gifts for the morning of the wedding while you go through hair, makeup and nails. Get it while it lasts SHOP NOW!
Monday, October 13, 2008
DIY - The Welcome Bag
The welcome bag is an esstenial for destinations weddings or when inviting out of town guests to your wedding. These bags give you the oppoortunity to supply your guest with an itinerary of events occuring throughout the duration of the wedding celebration, provides phone numbers of designated people in case of emergency or questions and gives them a list of local attractions to visit when they have some down time. You can also add a favor into your welcome bag. For example, if your having your wedding at a vineyard you can include wine bottle stoppers in your welcome bags.
Custom welcome bags can become expensive when most vendors are asking you to at least purchase 250+ bags from them plus you have to pay a plate charge for them to make your message custom for your bags. Here are a few tips to help you purchase at a minimal cost or DIY. To purchase at a minimal cost look for companies who sell welcome bags with a set of pre-determined templates. Usually a company will offer you about 5 to 6 templates to choose from and you can just give them the specifics in terms of your name & wedding date. This works out to be cheaper for you because the vendor is not creating a whole new template they are just adding your information to it. The Budget Brides Handbook Shop is currently offering a 10% discount on all purchases off welcome bags when you use promo code 3512TEN from now till October 31st.
You can also create your own welcome bags. Here are the following items that you will need.
Paper Shopping Bag
Sticker with you and your fiance's name on it including the wedding date
(you can also opt to use a design)
Ribbon (Color theme of wedding)
Favor
Itinerary
Emergency numbers
Paper Shopping Bag
Sticker with you and your fiance's name on it including the wedding date
(you can also opt to use a design)
Ribbon (Color theme of wedding)
Favor
Itinerary
Emergency numbers
Info on Local Attractions & Maps
Paper Bags: A good place to purchase your paper bags is http://www.nashvillewraps.com/
Stickers: From Rhinestone Monogram Stickers to Personalized Labels & Tags http://www.weddingfavorites.com/ is a good place to start looking
See Below for suggestions on paper, maps and favors.
For the itinerary and emergency phone number cards you can go to your local stationary store or online store and purchase sheets of cardstock paper so that you can create these items at home. Kate's Paperie & Papyrus here in NYC are both havens for brides who are looking for paper for their special day.
You can also purchase travel maps for your out of town guests so they can navigate their way around the city you choose to celebrate your special day. Emapstore.com and maps.com are 2 websites where I have found maps starting at $4.95 & up. Another way of cutting costs is to ask the hotel that you have chosen for your guest to stay in if they will provide maps free of charge for your guests. Sometimes the front desk of many hotels will have maps to help there guest when they have travel questions.
Lastly, the welcome bag favor should be something small and relate to the theme of your wedding. Having a winter wedding place a snowflake bookmark or coffee cup candles in the bag to represent the time of the year. You can find tons of favors for your Welcome Bag at The Budget Brides Handbook Shop.
Questions: Email me at info@thebudgetbrideshandbook.com
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