Sunday Brunch: Flowers + Mugs = Country Chic

Happy Sunday Budget Brides!!!

As you run your Sunday errands and have brunch with the girls. Think about the little touches that will make your wedding unique and perfect. Here is an image that I found on Snippet & Ink that I just loved.

See below the image for where you can find these fabulous treats.....





Find these beautiful mugs at Anthropologie for $6.00.

Where to use this great idea....

• Escort Card Table
• Guest Book Table
• Centerpieces on Cocktail/Coffee Tables

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Amazing Dancing Shoes Under $60

Happy Tuesday Budget Brides!!!

Let's Talk About FEET!!!!

Yes, Ladies (Brides) you know that when most of us wear heels when it comes to about the fourth hour we are cursing the day that we bought the shoes that we are wearing. Our feet are hurting, back maybe aching from poor positioning and let's not talk about the corns some of you get on your feet. Who wants all of this pain and anguish on there wedding day? I will be the first to say not me (when that time comes around of course).

I have been thinking about doing this post for quite sometime now. Especially since seeing
Yosi Samra ballet flats in the october issue of People Style Watch and on an episode of David Tutera's my fair wedding when a brides' briesmaid was discussing wearing flip flops on her feet started hurting in her bridesmaid shoes.

Below I have found two pairs of stylish ballet flats that won't look so horrible once you or your bridesmaid take off your wedding day shoes.




I found these lovelies from Capezo on Bona Drag. Aren't they amazing!!! I know I know you are thinking these are not so bridal. Ok maybe but with a LWWD (Little White Wedding Dress) these funky shoes would be perfect.

Retailing for $48 these flats are "so f****ing cute"*.




These awesome ladies are so cute, classic, simple and stylish from Yosi Samra. These solid color metallic flats will definitely go with any wedding dress out there for you to dance the night away with your new hubby. Retailing for under $60 and guess what they fold up in your bag.

Last but not least both of these ballet flats make great gifting items for your bridesmaids, MOB, MOG and even your ushers (if they are women, of course).

Rain Rain Go Away..... Preparing for a Rainy Day Wedding

Happy Monday Budget Brides!!!

It is a rainy day here in NYC. I thought that this would be a great time to talk about weather prepartion when planning your nupitals. Many Brides plan there wedding not taking the weather into high consideration. However, let's think about it. Every bride plans their wedding day with the thought of a sunny morning, birds thirping at their windows and fabulous wedding day pictures.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and we're back to reality. This may not happen for you so below are a couple of websites and pointers you can use to help you plan for the weather on your wedding day.



Here are two websites that every bride should use in her wedding day planning prepartion.

United States Weather Pages

Farmers Almanac

Remember to be prepared for anything and always have a Plan B.

• If your having an outdoor wedding, ask your revenue if they have an indoor place in case of bad weather.
• Research indoor options for photography sessions after wedding ceremony.
• If it is supposr to rain on your wedding day, have fun with it. Buy a pair of rain boots. Make sure you cover your bridal party as well.

If you have any additional questions on how to work with a rainy day, email me at info@thebudgetbrideshandbook.com.

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Ban.do Donating % of Sales to Haiti

Happy Tuesday Budget Brides!!

So Ladies I hope you had a great 4-Day week and definitely celebrated the MLK holiday by doing something great for others. So oh how pleased I was this morning when I woke up with a wonderful message in my inbox from the Ladies of Ban.do. Now who doesn't love a compnay who gives back to the less fortunate. Check below on how you can help Ban.do, help the people of Haiti.

A Letter From The Ladies of Ban.do


Hi Friends,

As you can imagine, like most, we have been trying to find a way to bring some hope to those that are suffering in Haiti. We wanted to let you know that 25% of all sales between January 18th - January 22nd will be donated to the people affected by this devastating earthquake.

xo
Jen & Jamie

Fabulous Wedding Day Survival Kit... Mojuba Weddings

Happy Monday Budget Brides!!!

(In my Sophia from "Golden Girls" voice)

Picture it it's the day of your wedding, you are in a room full of women who love you. The music is playing softly, your getting your hair and make-up done and very thing is going marvelous. Then in a spit second everything goes wrong your dress keeps shifting, your photographer is stuck in traffic and your bridesmaid just broke one of the buttons on your dress. Now your sweating, screaming and crying all at the same time.

WAKE UP!!! It's just a very bad dream.

I ran across Mojuba Weddings on another wedding blog: however, this bag is so fabulously cute that I just had to present it to all my budget brides.

Mojuba Wedding carries a collection of wedding day survival bags for both the bride & groom. The Mojuba Wedding Day Survival Kit is a compartmentalize handbag that can hold over 200 wedding day essential items to help brides make sure their wedding day runs smoothly. Created by Jackie James (a former Chicago wedding planner) the Mojuba Wedding Bag is a perfect bridal shower gift .

What's even more fabulous about Ms. Jackie and her fabulous bag is that you can add this wonderful item to your wedding registry.

Here is a short description from Mojuba Wedding about their wedding day survival kit.

"Mojuba is a sophiscated, chic bag that unfolds to reveal one exquisite item after another, from essential everyday items to indulgent necessities for the bride and her bridal party. It has a built - in mirror and is easy to throw over a shoulder or carry on the arm. Also tucked inside each Bride Mojuba bag is a little something to make you smile: a thoughtful, unique gift from Jackie herself."

View Survival Kit Contents Here

Also available is Mojuba Groom to keep your Groom emergency free.

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In The Know: Contests, Events & Promotions!! Plus, A Special Edition to Help Haiti

Happy Friday Budget Brides!!

Contests

Get 57 Grand..... Always a Blogsmaid & 57 Grand has teamed up to offer all of you wonderful bridde's a chance to win 3 bridesmaid dress. Click here for information on how you can enter to win.

Get Married..... The Budget Brides Handbook has 10 copies of the Spring 2010 Get Married magazine for 10 lucky winner. Click here for information on how you cna enter to win.

Events

Meet David Tutera.... David Tutera and the W Hotel have teamed up for the launch of his new book, "The Big White Book of Weddings". Meet David at the W Hotel -Times Square on Wednesday, January 20, 2009 from 7pm - 9pm. RSVP at nyhappeningsrsvp@whotel.com.

Promotions

Save With J. Crew.... J. Crew is offering an extra 20% off final sale items as well as free shipping on orders of $150 or more. Use code EXTRA20 at checkout and sale ends on Sunday, January 17, 2010.

Give Back

In honor of the tradegy that hit the country of Haiti, I am adding an additional section to In the Know this week. Below are a listing of credible agencies that you can donate to.

American Red Cross

Soles 4 Souls

Yele

CARES

Doctors Without Borders

I know that many of us are going through our own personal situations; however, many of these organizations will allow you to specify the amount you want to give.

It's not about how much you give it's about equal scarifice.

Giving Back On Your Wedding Day!!

Happy Thursday Budget Brides!!

After hearing the news about the earthquake that has shaken the country of Haiti, it made me think about the ways we give back to our community and organizations. Hence, this post about donations made to charitable ogranizations as gifts to your wedding guests. Many brides and grooms rack their brains about what type of favors to gift to their guests at the wedding reception. It has become a growing trend that many couples are making charitable contributions on behave of their guest as wedding favors.

I have created some wording below to help you in notifying your guests of your charitable contribution.

We want to thank you

for all of your love and acts of kindness

on our special day.

As a token of our appreciation

we have made a donation in your honor to

(Name of Charitable Organization).

Love, (Names of the Bride & Groom)

Looking for a charity to make a donation as your wedding favor, check out I DO FOUNDATION. The I Do Foundation is an organization comprised of a group of non-profit leaders who have created a new avenue of support to charitable organizations by linking engaged couples with a host of charitable options for their wedding day.

Although, I know that the earthquake in Haiti is a very recent tragedy. If you are getting married this year or in the future, you can make a donation to many of the organizations that are making efforts to help the people of Haiti.

Below are a few notable organizations that you can donate to:

American Red Cross

CARE

Yele Haiti

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