Wedding Style Deal Alert: Hatch + Two Birds Bridesmaid Sample Sale Up to 80% off

Happy Thursday Budget Brides!!!
It's a snowy mess here in NYC; however, if you can make it to Soho for the Hatch + Two Birds Bridesmaid Sample Sale I am sure you will find something great.

Happy Shopping

xoxo, Budget Bride

image courtsey of Two Birds Bridesmaid

Wedding Style Deals: Amazing Deals on Wedding Day Shoes from Milk & Honey

Happy Monday Budget Brides!!!

Wedding shoes are almost top of the list when it comes to wedding day attire. Now we may all not be able to afford Louboutins and Manolos but what girl would not dream to have a pair of custom made shoes. Well Milk & Honey Shoes have come to your rescue. They have various shoe styles, fabrics and colors so that you can create the perfect wedding day shoes for you and your bridesmaids.

Milk & Honey has teamed up with Gilt Groupe to bring you a little bit of savings so that you can have your dream wedding day shoes made by yours truly.... YOU!! Receive a $225 merchandise credit for only $145 to be used on any online purchase at Milk & Honey shoes. Click here for more details.

Would you have your shoes custom made if you had the opportunity? Why or why not?

All images via Gilt Groupe


  

Wedding Style Deals: From The Golden Globes To The Wedding Aisle

Happy Monday Budget Brides!!!

I know, I know longtime no see, speak, hear or read!!! I know it has been a while but I have been working on a few ventures that is eating up my time like crazy. But here I am renewing my committed in bringing my Budget Brides all that is fabulous and budget conscience. So I loved the long gown detail seen at the Golden Globes. I think it is traditional but classic and can be made modern by any bride.

1. Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad

2. Sandra Bullock in Jenny Packham

3. Scarlett Johansson in Elie Saab





1. Lord & Taylor $2150

2. David's Bridal $850 (On Sale Org. $1050)

3. Nordstrom $548 (Only Size 14 & 16 Left)

Absolutely in love with this silhouette!!!!! I think that it can work with most body types. It can be styled to fit a vintage or modern wedding. With the right accessories, hair and make-up you will definitely be the star of the show.

So Budget Brides, what do you think about this new trend seen at the Golden Globes? Would you wear it?

First set of images was borrowed from a UK online magazine which I did not keep the name to. If you know who it is please let me know so that I can give them credit.

Wedding Style Deals: Sample Sale on DVF

Happy Thursday Budget Brides!!!

If you live or work in the NYC area, here is a great little treat that I am sure you will love.


Diane Von Furstenberg Sample Sale

Dates: December 7th - December 10th

Times:

Tuesday 9:00am - 6:30pm

Wednesday 10:00am - 8:00pm

Thursday 10:00am - 7:00pm

Friday 9:00am - 5pm


Location: 260 Fifth Avenue Between 28th and 29th Street


Items will be up to 75% off original prices. Shoppers will find iconic DVF silk jersey wrap dresses marked down from $325 to $150, flowy maxi dresses originally $325, will be marked down to $125, and colorful beach coverup, originally $250, will be marked down to $100.

Now Budget Brides a sample sale is always great but a DVF sample sale just makes me drowl. You can get tons of good deals like a classic DVF wrap dress for your rehearsal dinner or after wedding brunch. As well as flowy maxi dresses and colorful beach coverups to wear on your honeymoon. So take advantage and enjoy.

Sale originally found here.

Wedding Style Deals: Valentino vs. Paris Hilton

Happy Wednesday Budget Brides!!!

So below are the Valentino shoes that I have been lusting after for the past few months since I saw them in the Winter 2010 Issue of Martha Stewart Weddings (pg. 41). I absolutely love these shoes but the price tag is a little outrageous for my beer budget. At $695 (available at Nordstrom) they cost more than the wedding dress that I have been eyeing. So you budget brides know that they are way out of my budget.

**Attention: Before reading the rest of the post just swoon over them for a minute.

Valentino Patent Leather d'Orsay Pump @ Nordstrom

Are you finish swooning yet? As much as I would love to have these shoes I just cannot justify having them for a wedding or everyday use. But I did stumble upon a great replacement while shopping for a birthday dress. The Paris Hilton Senorita shoes are a perfect substitute for the must die for Valentinos. At just $119 (available at heels.com) they fit right into my budget and are just as cute. Check them out below and find out just how much they are at Marshalls.

Paris Hilton Senorita @ Heels.com

Since I have upgraded to the Blackberry Bold I am now able to take well quality pictures with my phone. So I took a quick snapshot of the Paris Hilton Senorita shoes in Marshalls as well as the price tag which had the price of $49.99. Yep you read it exactly right $49.99. Don't you just love that price.

Image via The Budget Brides Handbook

With these shoes being sold at $49.99 it saves $645.05 on the Valentino shoes and $69.01 on the shoes from the Heels.com website. I am still in awe at this Wedding Style Deal.

Image via The Budget Brides Handbook


Lesson to Learn: Always do your research, use Google and/or Bing and finally go to your local bargain department store. You never know what gem you may find.

Wedding Style Deals: Lulu*s

Happy Tuesday Budget Brides!!!

I stumble upon a great little website called Lulu*s. This site offers amazing dresses at even more amazing prices. Most dress are anywhere between $30 - $80. This price range is amazing for any Budget Bride. See below for The Budget Brides Handbook's favorite styles to outfit your wedding weekend and more.

Blue Mod Maiden Dress $58

This vintage dress is absolutely gorgeous for an afternoon hanging with your closest friends and family at your bridal shower. Perfect for a fall or winter day you will look chic and stylish to your girls and an appropiate blast from the past for the elder women in your family.

Global DJ Gold Sequin Dress $79

This gold glitter dress will make you the center of attention for your bachelorette party. Anywhere you go the attention will definitely be on you. Who wouldn't want this dress for your last night of singleness.

Funkadelic One Shoulder Black and White Dress $31

This black and white one shoulder dress will be an amazing fit for your church rehearsal and dinner the night before the wedding. Great for taking pictures to add to your wedding weekend scrapbook.

Olive My Love Maxi Dress $79

Who wants to be dress to the nines the morning after a wild night of celebrating your new union. Here is an ultra comfy maxi dress to slip on the last minute and go.

Moulin Rouge Color Block Dress

Who said looking hot stops on the wedding day. This cute little color block dress is perfect to bring with you on your honeymoon. Sexy doesn't end with I Do it's just the beginning.

They also have dress cocktail dress options for your bridal party.

So Budget Bride, how did you outfit yourself for your wedding weekend?

Something Blue....

Happy Monday Budget Brides!!!

As many of you may or may not know I am moonlighting as a Wedding Dress Consultant at a bridal shop in NYC. I really love this position as it gives me an opportunity to have some real initmate time with brides. Well this Saturday I had the pleasure of helping a bride named Ramona who for unforseen circumstances has to get married in a hurry. Usually when brides come in at the last minute (Ramona's wedding is on Tuesday, November 2nd) they have a very limited budget (under $300). So Ramona, her fiance and myself went through the racks to find the perfect dress under $400. Together we picked about 6 or 7 dresses within her price range and headed to the dressing room. As Ramona hopped in and out of the dresses I could tell that none of them were really THE DRESS. So I went and pull another dress that was right up her alley and she LOVED it. Now it was time to finish the look. Since her budget was really small I showed Ramona our blushers to use in the place of a veil and a nice pearl earring and necklace set for her jewelry. Then out of nowhere she said I need my something blue. I was a little taken a back since the couple was from Romania and committed to doing a justice of peace ceremony with just the two of them.

Below is a picture of the dress that Ramona fell in love with.

Ramona's Dress $249

So I recommended that she purchase a little hankie that was baby blue and pin it to the inside of her dress. However, on my way home I began to think about what something blues can a bride get in a short time and at a good price.

Below are a few items that I found from various online retailers that would go perfect with her dress.

Fantasy Jewelry Box Adeline's Vintage Style Statement Necklaces $63.95

Endless.com Paco Mena Ramdal Clutch $53




Zappos.com Paris Hilton Spelled $98.95

So Budget Brides, how many months before your wedding did you purchase your wedding dress? Did you follow all of the wedding traditions (Old, New, Borrowed, Blue)? What was your something blue?

Wedding Style Deal: Bethany Lorelle

Happy Friday Budget Brides!!!

I had the pleasure of meeting Bethany Lorelle via Twitter through fellow blogger JoMyGoodness. In stumbling upon the beautiful creations of Bethany Lorelle, I was drawn to both her designs and affordable prices. Below are some of her creations and don't miss the launch of the her new headband with a special pricing of $19 until Sunday.

Checkout her website and etsy shop. There is a lovely section of headbands for all ocassions from work to play to weddings.

Wedding Style Deal

New Silver Circle Chain Beaded Headband Available for $19 until Sunday

Rhinestone Vintage Style Headpiece $106

Viola $39.99


Art Deco Headpiece $58

Bridal Flower $68

About Bethany Lorelle

A Chicago native Bethany founded the company in 2001. Since then her creations have been known throughout the Twin Cities for their beauty, elegance and creativity. In 2008, after getting married herself, Bethany launched a line of bridal headpieces and jewelry, and expanded to boutique and shops across the country and aboard as well as finding success online. Striving to create a line of accessories that meld beauty and affordability, bethany lorelle uses only the best materials to ensure a long-lasting, high quality piece that will make you look good. All of our pieces are handcrafted using the finest fabrics, feathers and adornments.

Images and Bio via Bethany Lorelle

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