Style Shake - Customize Your Bridesmaid Dresses

As we continue to search high & low for new designers, services and products to bring to our Budget Brides, we are always amazed when we find that Wow Factor.

Style Shake is a British company that has taken the art of creating your own look to all new heights. This company gives women the opportunity to create a perfect dress all on their own. Great for Brides & Bridesmaids who are looking for more than the status quo in the bridesmaids dress department. Bridal Parties can sit down in front of a computer and create a dress uniquely for a special wedding day in about 20 to 30 minutes or depending on how creative one wants to be. Style Shake will send Brides a sample of the fabric and colors that they are interested in to ensure a perfect wedding day. Typically dresses start at $59.00; however, please email Style Shake for their bridesmiads' dress pricing at info@StyleShake.com.

Style Shake is offering a 10% discount on the entire order with the purchase of 3 or more bridesmaids dresses.

Below you can find a few designs created by the wonderful staff at The BBH.

Images created on StyleShake.com

Get Your Dream Dress at the Price You Want

Good Afternoon Budget Brides!

Here are 7 tips on how you can "Get Your Dream Dress at the Price You Want"

Image from MaggieSottero.com

1. Your Engaged!
Once you get engaged decide what style of dress you would like to wear.

2. Search & Collect
Begin to search Magazines, Websites and TV shows for the dress that are similar to what you are looking for. Make sure that you pull and save any pictures that you find so when you start to visit Bridal Salons you can give the consultant an actual idea of what you desire.

3. Choosing a Bridal Salon
Make sure you get referrals from friends on bridal salons. Not every bridal salon works the same way. So talk to your friends to find out what rules or stipulations a salon might have before you commit to buying a dress.

ie. Most bridal salons require you to make your alterations with them at an additional cost sometimes totaling hundreds of dollars.

4. Online Shopping
Never buy a wedding dress online unless you are absolutely sure that this is THE DRESS. Many online wedding stores have a policy where the dress cannot be returned or if returnable you have to pay a restocking fee. The good thing about online weddign dress shop is that you can usually find a dress cheaper than in a salon.

* Extra Tip: Make sure you have have your body measured according to the website specifications. This will help you get the most accurate size.

4. The Dress Council
Make sure you invite friends & family who know you & your style when going to search for your wedding dress. You need people who will be truthful but also understanding of your budget & style. You never want to be in a situation where you have brought a dress that you really don't like.

5. Bare Necessities & Shoes
Bring all the undergarments & shoes your going to wear on your wedding day when you are going on your bridal search. This will help you see the exact fit of the dress on your wedding day. It will also help the salon or tailor when they are making the alterations to your dress.

ie. Let's say you don't bring your shoes and the dress length is cut to short. You may have to shell out additional money to have an extension place on the dress.

6. Get the RIGHT Size
We cannot stress this GOLDEN rule enough. Budget Brides, please don't buy a dress smaller than what you are. We know! We know! Your going to lose the weight so that you can look slim & trim on your wedding day. Well here's a reality check unless your buying a wedding dress more an 6-12 months in advance you make not lose enough weight to fit into the smaller dress. Our advice is to buy the dress that the size you are at your fitting. When you go for your next fitting if the dress is to big have the salon alter the dress to your body.

7. Do Your Research
Don't just settle on a bridal salon dress. Make sure you exhaust all options before committing to one establishment or person. Search Google, Etsy, Ebay, Sample Sales and discount online bridal websites for the dress you want at a cheaper price.

ie. The Maggie Sottero - Aretha Dress above can run anywhere between $600 & $1500. Below you will find a listing of websites with this same exact dress at various prices.

Top Bridal Dresses - $315.99

The Bridal Shop of Mamaroneck, NY - $780.00

Tie The Knot Bride - $829.00

Cole Haan & Payless Launch Bridal Shoe Collections!!

Here is a post that a bride of any budget would enjoy. Two leading shoe retailers have decided to take their turn in the bridal industry.

Payless has partnered with Lela Rose to design the Unforgettable Moments by Lela Rose bridal shoe collection that can fit into the budget of the most money conscience Budget Bride. Launching their bridal collection with 6 styles, Payless & Lela Rose has stayed true to the effortless and timeless look that a bridal shoe should offer any bride. For the Bride who would like to add a little color there is an option to order dyeable shoes choosing from 64 colors. For brides who like the price ($24.99 each for all 6 styles) but want to add a little sparkle visit our friends over at Absolutely Audrey to customize your look with their sparkling shoe clips. Visit your local Payless or the Unforgettable Moments website for more information on shoes & colors.

Gloria Platform Slingback $24.99


Audrey Slingback $24.99

Cole Haan is a luxury retailer who is known for its leather goods. Earlier this year, Cole Haan launched a Bridal Shoe collection with 8 beautiful styles with each shoe made with their famous Nike Air Technology. Many of the shoes come in a dyeable satin fabric for your color preference. Perfect for dancing & standing for a very long time this collection is essential for the bride looking for luxury, comfort and style. With prices starting at $298.00 - $428.00, it's a great price for a Bride who knows what she wants.

Ceci Air Rose Sling $428


Ceci Air Rouched Sandal $328

Images from Payless.com & ColeHaan.com

Wedding Dress Diva Contest from Alfred Angelo

Good Afternoon Budget Brides!

Are you the next Wedding Dress Diva? If so, Alfred Angelo is looking for you.

Enter to the Wedding Dress Diva Contest to win some amazing prizes including an Alfred Angelo wedding gown & matching tiara, $5,000 honeymoon package and his & her Elph cameras from Canon.

Here's how you can win:

• All you have to do is create a a 1 minute video telling the folks at Alfred Angelo why you are planning a wedding for a Queen.
• Upload it to Youtube.com with the tag Alfred Angelo Wedding Dress Diva.
• Go to alfredangelo.com and fill out the entry form adding the link to the Youtube.com video.
• Alfred Angelo will post the videos on their website.
• Lastly, email all of your friends and family with the link to the Alfred Angelo website because the bride with the most votes WINS!!!!

Click on the image below for more details, contest rules & information.

Information & Images Courtsey of Alfred Angelo

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

Wonderful Graffiti Wedding

Happy Hump Day Budget Brides!

Make a lasting impression on your wedding guest with a note from you and your future hubby. Wall art is a wonderful way of expressing your love and devotion for one another or saying thank thank you to your guests for sharing in your special day.

Wonderful Graffiti Wedding is a company that I came across that specializes in written wall art for your special day. They can create wall art from just about anything you can dream of scriptures, monograms and words of love. Wall art can be applied to wood doors, mirrors, glass windows, dance floor and other surfaces. Wonderful Graffiti Wedding is not just limited to wall art but they also supply coasters, easel signs, giant lollipop invitations and much more.

What's Graffiti?

"Wonderful Graffiti is very thin pieces of matte vinyl that look "printed" when applied to most smooth surfaces.Your entire wedding Graffiti design arrives on one sheet of transfer paper. Just tape the transfer paper into place, burnish it down and peel it away. Only the individual letters and graphic elements remain. Wonderful Graffiti removes quickly, and won't harm underlying surfaces."

Information Courtsey of Wonderful Graffiti Wedding

Express your graditude to your guests


Spice up your dessert table



Giant Looipop Invitations

The costs of the artwork varies so I would suggest you visit the website and find what best suits your individual budgets. However, if you are looking for a monogram package deal they are offering $50 off the of purchase of a 6-monogram set. Check out their website for more details and demo video.

Images Courtsey of Wonderful Graffiti Wedding

The Wedding Main Street

I stumbled upon this vendor on Ebay called The Wedding Main Street and I was so impressed by the creative thought that went into this product. I just had to introduce this company to all of my Budget Brides. The Wedding Main Street is a company that creates cardboxes, centerpieces and guestbook sets. What makes me so excited about this product is that it puts a new spin on the way that couples can collect their wedding cards. Some people choose to use birdcages or money bags but this is a way to better coordinate the idea with your wedding color scheme. I pulled two of my favorite pieces from their collection.

Image from The Wedding Main Street

This Tiffany Box with Engagement ring is the perfect centerpiece at a bridal shower or a Tiffany-themed wedding.

Image from The Wedding Main Street

Here is a look at their card box. It brings a touch of elegance, color and class to an idea that could that is usually done the same way over and over.

Bella Pictures Wedding Photography Package Contest

Get Ready! Get Ready! Get Ready! Budget Brides here is a wonderful contest that I know all of you would love. Bella Pictures has taken on the wonderful task of creating a contest to giveaway a wedding package worth $4800. Wow if you win this contest that frees up a big portion of your wedding budget for other things.

The Complete Wedding Package
Two Bella certified photographers, for up to 8 hours each

Color balancing and photo retouching services

Images hosted online and archived on DVD

A handcrafted 40-page flush-mount wedding album

Click here to fill out sweepstakes form & Good Luck.

Click here to see a complete set of sweepstakes rules.

Contest ends January 31, 2009 at 11:59pm EST

Images from Bella Pictures.com & contest found on The Knot.com

Introducing Wedding Paper Divas & House of Brides to The BBH

As always our mission is to bring new & exciting products to our customers. We have just become affiliates of Wedding Paper Divas and House of Brides. These new affiliations mean that all of our Budget Brides will receive the opportunity to have first hand knowlegde of sales, discounts and w product from both of these amazing companies.

Wedding Paper Divas

House of Brides

Beautiful Wedding Dresses Under $600!

Wedding Dresses under $600! I know blink again. Yes, Miss Budget Bride. You can get a wedding dress for under $600 dollars. Hell, you can get a wedding dress under $300. You will have to do a little digging, alot of trying on and find beautiful accessories to add that touch of glam. (If necessary of course). I have search a few popular department stores and some websites to bring you amazing dresses all under $600.

Under $600

BCBG Max Azria Lace & Tulle Tier Gown $570
(http://www.nordstroms.com/)

Under $500


ABS Empire Waist Chiffon & Satin Gown
$435.00
(www.saksfifthavenue.com/)

Under $400

Aidan Mattox Niteline Beaded Keyhole Gown
$388
(http://www.nordstroms.com/)

Under $300

Sean Collection Keyhole Silk Gown
$258
(http://www.nordstroms.com/)

Silk tricotine Sophia long dress
Reg. $295
On Sale Now $200
(http://www.jcrew.com/)

Under $200

JS Boutique Embellished Jersey Knit Gown
$188.00
(http://www.nordstroms.com/)

Kate Metallic Strapless Dress
$199.00
(http://www.anntaylor.com/)

Under $100

Betsy & Adam Pleated Halter Gown
Reg. $160.00
Sale $96.00(http://www.dillards.com/) Images from Nordstrom, J. Crew, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ann Taylor & Dillards

Creative Dining with Social Couture

Some consider decorating as an art form, as a representation of ones self and can play a huge factor in our ranking in our own little cliques. Well Social Couture has saved all of you budget brides who are decorating challenge or whose budgets cannot keep up with the Jones', Silverman's or O'Donnell's. Social Couture is a website that provides decorating kits as well as accessories for any event such as a bridal shower to a Girl's Night Out. These decorating kits provide everything from napkins to candelabras. Decorating kits are for a party of 8 and price from $170 to $270. Check out Social Couture and see which theme you like for your wedding activities.

See Below for Themes from Social Couture

Bridal Shower

Hollywood Glam

Asian Affair

Girls Night Out

Preppy Party

Images from Social Couture

The Budget Brides Handbook Shop

Save 10% off Winter Theme Merchandise

So your having a winter theme wedding and you cannot find the wedding favors that you. Well don't look any further The Budget Brides Handbook Shop is offering 10% off Winter Theme Merchandise. See below for a sample of the winter themed merchandise that we carry and click any image to go to our online shop.

Click here to preview our entire line of winter themed merchandise