Legwear is Back: 40% off Entire Purchase for Budget Bride Readers

Happy Tuesday Morning Budget Brides!!!

So it seems like this week will feature two posts a day. Aren't you excited??? I am!!

Ok so there's this brand called Sculptz who has created amazing shape and legwear that does wonders for a girl's body. Great for everyday wear or special occasions this shapewear/legwear gives great coverage and creates amazing lines. Trust me I was never a fan of shapewear or girdles but after wearing Scupltz I am a changed woman. I really saw the difference in how my clothes look once I put the shapewear on. I have love handles but with this shapewear my love handles were gone.

The readers of The Budget Brides Handbook will receive 40% off their entire purchase as well as FREE SHIPPING when you enter B919 at checkout. Discount ends Thursday, April 15th. Click here to start shopping.

via Sculptz

Sorry to Interrupt Your Regularly Schedule Programming... Fire Destroys Cake Girls Bakery

Happy Monday Morning Budget Brides!!

As I hate to interrupt the Spring 2011 New York Bridal Market recap post. I just have to post this one to help two sisters in the wedding community. Whether we're budget minded or platinum brides/professionals your heart just has to go out to the lovely ladies of Cake Girls. You know Brenda and Mary Maher from the WE television show Amazing Cakes. Well on March 29, 2010 their sweet bakery shop was destroyed by a fire that started in the apartment above the shop. When I found out about this tradgey my heart just dropped. Even if you don't have a business just imagine your apartment/home going up in flames with all your money and treasured items inside. The ladies are truly devastated that this has happened but the show must go on and they have to find a way to manage filling the 500 orders that they have outstanding. I would love to send them a million dollars to help them get on their feet but lets be honest. I don't have that kind of money. But what I and the rest of the blogging world can do is get the word out.

The ladies of Cake Girls are selling their t-shirts in hopes that the proceeds raised will help their employees who are displaced right now while the ladies are trying to rebuild. Don't you want to help? I know I do! So visit the Cake Girls website to purchase a t-shirt and help them make their dreams come true of being entrepreneurs alive again. Maybe we can even take pictures of ourselves with the t-shirts on to let the lovely ladies know that we have their back. Let me know what you think. I am going to buy my t-shirt this week. What about you?

Click here to read the Chicago Tribune article.

Visit Cake Girls to purchase a t-shirt.

As seen on It's a Jamie Thing

Dollar Tree + Amazing Wedding Items = An Ecstatic Budget Bride

Happy Friday Budget Brides!!!

So I am just too excited to share with you such good news. Guess what retail $1 store chain is selling wedding items in bulk. Yes, Budget Brides you read right I said in bulk. Do you know??

It's Dollar Tree!!! Yes, Budget Brides it's true there is no need to clean off your computer screens.

via Dollar Tree

You can find many items essential to pulling off a fabulous wedding day. Some of the items that I am eyeing for an upcoming event are the hurricane and glass cylinder vases.

Another added pleasure of shopping with Dollar Tree is that they have in-store pick up. I know amazing right! So you can order online and pick it up in-store. This is every budget brides and wedding planner dream turned into reality to not have to pay for shipping.

So Budget Brides check out the Dollar Tree Wedding website and see how much you can save.

Still so excited!! LMBO

Gumdrop Cookie Shop

Meet the Gumdrop Cookie Shop! We came across this cute website via Daily Candy which specializes in creating cookies made with sugary designs. There couture cookies include many collections including a Signature Couture Shop, Monogram Shop and a Wedding Shop. All cookies are sold by the dozen and are $42 per doz. For the Bride who wants to create her own look the Gumdrop Cookie Shop offers custom cookies where you can use any design, logo, photo or monogram to customize your look. Visit the Gumdrop Cookie Shop.

Engagement

Something Old Something New

Bride

Monogram

Images from Gumdrop Cookie Shop

Artist: Stephanie London

Like any other morning I watch Get Married on Lifetime while I am getting myself prepared to for the day. I saw a small segment on a service that I think is both innovative and unique. Have any of you ever thought about commissioning a portrait of your wedding dress? With the financial stress that many of us are feeling I wouldn't be surprise if many of you were having thoughts about selling your wedding dresses on Craiglist, Ebay or to your local consignment shop. Well artist Stephanie London has come up with a creative way for you to have a keepsake of your wedding dress even if you decide to sell the original. Ms. London creates portraits of your wedding dress and if I say so myself they are just beautiful. Portraits can be created in two styles pencil on paper and acrylic on canvas. Pricing ranges from $540 - $2000. Visit Ms. London's website at http://www.stephanielondon.com/.

Images Courtsey Stephanie London

Flowers without the Florist - Bridesign

Good Morning Budget Brides! Everyone knows that one thing that can make or break a wedding is the Floral Decor. Flowers have become so important to weddings that many brides will pay way up into the 6 figure range to have the flowers that would make their wedding the talk of the town. I have found a website that can help all Budget Brides with their floral arrangements. Bridesign is a floral website that provides about 10 different types of arrangements of flowers including roses, lillies and hydrangeas in various packages. This website allows you to purchase all of your wedding day flowers under $1350.

Here is a list of the package details:
"I Do" Collection
1 Bridal Bouquet
11 of any combination of the following:
Bridesmaid's BouquetsCenterpieces
4 of any combination of the following:
Bridal Toss BouquetPetite Hand-Tied BouquetFlower Girl Aisle Petal Bouquet (10 full size roses)
20 of any combination of the following:
BoutonnieresWrist CorsagePin-on Corsages
Bride and Groom Collection
1 Bridal Bouquet
5 of any combination of the following:
Bridesmaid's BouquetsCenterpieces
2 of any combination of the following:
Bridal Toss BouquetPetite Hand-Tied BouquetFlower Girl Aisle Petal Bouquet (10 full size roses)
10 of any combination of the following:
BoutonnieresWrist CorsagePin-on Corsages

Intimate Gatherings Collection
1 Bridal Bouquet
2 of any combination of the following:
Bridesmaid's BouquetsCenterpieces
4 of any combination of the following:
BoutonnieresWrist CorsagePin-on Corsages
Forever Yours Collection
6 of any combination of the following:
Bridesmaid's BouquetsCenterpieces
2 of any combination of the following:
Bridal Toss BouquetPetite Hand-Tied Bouquet1 Flower Girl Aisle Petal Bouquet (10 full size roses)
10 of any combination of the following:
BoutonnieresWrist CorsagePin-on Corsage
Princess or Celebration Collection (centerpiece/bridesmaid bouquets)
6 of any combination of the following:
Bridesmaid's Bouquets
Centerpieces
Petite Princess or Celebration (small centerpiece/bridesmaid bouquets)
3 of any combination of the following:
Bridesmaid's BouquetsCenterpieces
The More the Merrier Collection
30 of any combination of the following:
BoutonnieresWrist CorsagesPin-on Corsages
Please note that prices on packages vary with flower options.
Images and package information courtsey of Bridesign.

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

Explore: Jen Huang Photography

Happy Monday Budget Brides! I was recently introduced to the work of an up & coming wedding photographer by the name of Jen Huang. And I must say that I was quite impressed with her work. Jen Huang pays great attention to detail making every picture flawless, glamourous and chic. She is based out of New York City but also specializes in destination weddings. Check out her site http://www.jenhuangphotography.com/ and don't forget to mention that you first saw her work on The Budget Brides Handbook.

Noami & Benji Beach Wedding

Images by Jen Huang Photography

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