Wedding Style Deal = Lucky Magazine + HSN

Happy Monday Budget Brides!!

I hope all of you had a great weekend. Yes, I know that blogging was a little light last week. I am still getting used to this crazy work schedule. However, I hope it was worth the wait since I have found an amazing Wedding Style Deal from the ladies of Thread, HSN and Lucky Magazine. Every year Lucky Mag. ask a few designers to create designs for an afford cost that can be sold on HSN. This year the talented Beth and Melissa the masterminds behind Thread Bridesmaid and Thread Social. With dress prices reaching upwards of $400 to $5oo it's a pleasure to be able to purchase a stylish dress for under $100. Below you will find two styles that would be great for an engagement party, bridal shower or rehearsal dinner.

Thread 3/4-Sleeve Chiffon Shift Dress

Sold in 5 colors

HSN Price: $89.90 or $44.95 for 2 installment payments

Thread Ruffle-Front Jersey Dress With Shirring

Sold in 5 Colors

HSN Price: 79.90 or $39.95 for 2 installment payments

Below is a dress I absolutely feel in love with from Thread Social Spring 2010 collection. It is being sold for $485 which is not a style deal. But a girl can dream can't she.

So what do you Budget Brides think of these fashions? Would you purchase any of them for your wedding style needs?

Image via Lucky Magazine and Thread Social

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.""

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.

See Shoshanna's entire collection for Lucky Mag. & HSN

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.

See Tracy Reese's entire collection for Lucky Mag. & HSN

Enjoy more savings from more of your favorite designers

Rebecca Taylor

Gerard Yosca

Kooba

Rebecca Minkoff

Helen Ficalora

Source: Lucky Magazine November 2009

Essence Magazine is Calling All Brides!!!

Welcome to another day Budget Brides! I have some really exciting news for all of you newlyweds who just can't get enough of all things weddings. Essence Magazine is developing a new feature and looking for newlyweds to participate. See the information below & please be a doll and let them know you receive this information from The Budget Brides Handbook.

Looking for a way to share your big day with the world? Then ESSENCE.com wants you! We are creating an exciting new feature and would like newlyweds from all over to take part. Were you and your beloved both divorced and cynical about getting remarried before you fell in love? Is your new hubby an Iraq vet? ESSENCE.com wants all these stories and more.

All you have to do is send an email to realweddings@essence-online.com with your name, your husband's name, both of your ages, date of the wedding, city of residence and a 150 word description of your special nuptials and why they should appear on ESSENCE.com. Also be sure to include 10 to 15 photos from your big day.

Please note only weddings that have taken place in the last six months will be considered. Feel free to forward this email.