Dozens of money-saving tips on how you and your wedding party, can look fabulous for the big day without breaking the bank
Tips for the Bride’s Dress:
Three Places For Buying Budget Wedding Dresses: Find out where three of the biggest key spots to scout for budget wedding dresses are, and learn what you should expect in terms of stock, sizing, variety, and more.
How to Get A Cheap Wedding Dress: Can’t even afford budget wedding dress outlets? Here are some out-of-the-box ideas on how to score a wedding dress for even less money. If you can bear wearing a used dress, then these tips are for you!
Ideas for Dresses Under $100, and Ideas for Non Traditional White Dresses: Now, these particular dresses chosen by The Budget Fashionista are no longer in stock, but these gowns can be fantastic inspiration for the bride who simply wants a chic, formal white gown. Many white dresses can be pulled off with aplomb by the creative, confident bride!
Plus Size Bridal Gowns: TBF lists seven amazing places to score a plus size bridal gown, and singles out THE single best place in New York to scout out first. We even have the phone number and email address you absolutely should (must!) call to book an appointment.
Other Tips for the Bride:
Reviews and Thoughts on the Target Bridal Collection – Budget Fashionista brides chimed in on our review of the Target Bridal collection – find out how much they spent on fantastic weddings, to gage your own spending limits. From dress rentals, outdoor decor, choosing a bridesmaid dress from your own closet, grocery store flowers, and rave reviews of David’s Bridal… check out all the comments for fantastic ideas on how to cut costs.
Budget Bridesmaid Dresses : Don’t stick your bridesmaids with unwearable, unbearable gowns… Check out The Budget Fashionista’s picks for a money-saving customizable dress store, and check out our list for sweet cotton dresses.
Piperlime’s Wedding Guide: Don’t forget the shoes! Piperlime, with the help of InStyle Wedding, has a fantastic new Wedding Guide dedicated solely to wedding chic. From floral appliques, to pretty pleats, Piperlime has the perfect, affordable shoe for every hot new bridal trend.
Style Me Pretty: For amazing do it yourself wedding ideas, check out the fabulous wedding blog, Style Me Pretty. From crafty cakes, simple and chic invitations, memorable gifts for guests and countless gorgeous details, this blog is a must see!
Tips for a Guest:
Don’t get caught breaking the strangely complicated dress code of wedding guests! The Budget Fashionista breaks it all down for you:
- A summer night wedding outfit, for example, should channel elegance and cocktail party. (Summer Wedding Outfit Advice)
- Is it ever okay to wear black at a wedding? Its not so taboo anymore, but remember to liven it up. Get the full scoop on accessories, shades, shoes, and trend report. (How To Wear Black at a Wedding)
- In helping a reader find the perfect winter wedding dress, we list the best places to score a wedding guest dress online, and in New York City (What To Wear to A Winter Wedding)
- Don’t forget check out our great guide on how to shop Bluefly.com!
- And for the all important woman at a wedding (no, not the bride!), a chic new style is to wear a non-traditional mother-of-the-bride outfit. Consider a soft, pale pantsuit, coupons for Lord and Taylors’ great dress collection, and simple, elegant seasonal colors. Check out the full guides here: Non-Traditional Mother of the Bride Outfits, and Budget Mother of the Bride Outfits.
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Thank you so much, I don’t know if I would go in black though
I love the wedding guides for guests. So helpful! Dressing for weddings is always tricky, though luckily I found a similar guide on a different website that promises to take the pain out of the process:
http://www.what2wearwhere.com/ListItems.aspx?pt=Event&q=16