Ideas I Love

Here are some ideas I've seen around the blogging world lately that I'm in love with!

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Mason Jars

I love the look of mason jars in weddings.  They can be dressed up or dressed down and can fit with almost any theme.

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Would you use mason jars in your wedding?

Sheri Shepard Dress for Less

On August 13th, The View co-host Sheri Shepard got married in Chicago.

Sheri wore a gorgeous strapless gown with an all-over feather skirt from Rivini. 

David's Bridal sells a dress in this same type of style for a fraction of the price.  The Galina Signature All Over Lace Ball Gown with Feather Skirt is currently $850!  

Perfect way to dress like a celebrity for a lot less!

The Great Debate: Children or Not

The great debate of a lot of couples is to invite children to their wedding or to leave them off the guest list.  

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We personally chose to leave children off of our guest list.  The majority of our guests did not have children anyways, so it would have only been a couple.  Our wedding was running late into the night and we were having alcohol and did not feel that was an environment for children.

Pros of having children at the wedding:

- They are your family and you want to include them in your wedding

- You get to have adorable children attendants (flower girl and ring bearer)

- They make for some of the cutest pictures

- Parents don't get upset that you didn't invite their little darlings

Pros of not having children at the wedding:

- You save money by not having to pay for their meals

- You don't have to worry about fussy children during the ceremony and reception

- Parents are less likely to leave early

Are you for or against having children at your wedding?

Sponsored Post: WeddingSprings.com

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of chrislee for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

WeddingSprings.com is a wedding dress maker for brides all over the world.  They have styles like the name brand dress makers for a fraction of the cost.

  

This gorgeous wedding dress is only $199!

This one is also $199!

Right now weddingsprings is also offering a free veil and jewelry with every dress purchase.  They're also currently offering 60% off on expedited shipping, so you can get your dress faster for cheaper.

All of Wedding Springs wedding dresses are able to be customized and can be made in sizes 2-26w.  Wedding dresses can be tailored in white, ivory, champagne, or pink, so you can pick the perfect color for your skin tone.

They have a processing time of 19-28 day for tailoring your wedding dress.  Combine that with the discounted expedited shipping and you can get your wedding dress extremely fast.  This is a great option if you are planning a wedding in a short amount of time or decided you no longer like the dress you originally picked out.

If you are still looking for your wedding dress, check out some of the gorgeous dresses that Wedding Springs offers.  There are tons of options, so I'm sure you'd find the right one for you.

2 More Winners!

Oops...there were supposed to be 3 winners of the Double Trouble Designs giveaway.

The other two winners are...

Laura from Broadway Bakery

and 

Corinna from A Blogging Bride

Please email me within 48 hours to claim your prize.

Congratulations!

SmartBride: Wedding Trend - Luxurious Textures

The last part in our three part series with SmartBride is about using luxurious textures in your wedding.

Four popular textures trends in 2011 are:

1. 3D appliques

2. Oversized flowers

3. Light layers of chiffon, tulle, and lace

4. Illusion fabrics

These trends often lead to more money, but smart brides know how to find them on a budget.

SmartBride put together these beautiful examples of the texture trends.  The best part?  All of these dresses are 30-60% off retail price!

Texture Trend 1: 3D Appliques 

Dresses featured:

1. Save 54%! Size 10 San Patrick Flama. Regular Price: $1296, SmartBride Price: $599
2. Save 59%! Size 10 Adele Wechsler Fern. Regular Price: $3050, SmartBride Price: $1200
3. Save 50%! Size 8 Watters Torreon 4041. Regular Price: $4200, SmartBride Price: $2100
4. Save 60%! Size 8 Melissa Sweet Olan. Regular Price: $5950, SmartBride Price: $2380

Texture Trend 2: Oversized Flowers

Dresses featured:

1. Save 30%! Size 10 James Clifford J11006 Regular Price: $1800, SmartBride Price: $1260
2. Save 60%! Size 10 Priscilla of Boston 4312. Regular Price: $4050, SmartBride Price: $1620
3. Save 42%! Size 8 Amsale Analisa Regular Price: $6250, SmartBride Price: $3600
4. Save 35%! Size 8 Monique Lhuillier Sunday Rose. Regular Price: $10,460, SmartBride Price: $6800

Textured Trend 3: Layered light fabrics (tulle, lace, chiffon)

Dresses featured:

1. Save 60%! Size 10 San Patrick Paradiso Regular Price: $1782, SmartBride Price: $700
2. Save 58%! Size 8 Maggie Sottero SSM5231 Regular Price: $1800, SmartBride Price: $750
3. Save 35%! Size 8 Christo Bella. Regular Price: $5445, SmartBride Price: $3565
4. Save 27%! Size 10 Vera Wang Erin. Regular Price: $5500, SmartBride Price: $4000

Texture Trend 4: Illusion fabrics 

Dresses featured:

1. Save 56%! Size 10 Mikaella 1313. Regular Price: $1410, SmartBride Price: $625
2. Save 56%! Size 8 Sophia Tolli Velma Regular Price: $1698, SmartBride Price: $750
3. Save 30%! Size 8 Maggie Sottero Sirena. Regular Price: $1589, SmartBride Price: $1112
4. Save 51%! Size 10 Cymbeline Antibe. Regular Price: $4728, SmartBride Price: $2300

Check out the other the other posts from SmartBride:

Destination Wedding Dresses Under $500

How to Get Designer Style For Less

Do Not Disturb Door Hanger Giveaway by Double Trouble Designs Winner!

Sorry I'm so delayed in posting the winner of the Double Trouble Designs Do Not Disturb Door Hanger Giveaway.

So, without further ado, the winner is....

The Vintage Modern Bride

Congratulations!

Please email me within 48 hours to claim your prize.

We're Moved!

Well, we're finally moved and getting settled in.  Still tons of boxes left to unpack and things to buy.

I know that a lot of couples decide not to move in together until after the wedding.  I thought it might be helpful for those that will be moving soon to have links to the moving posts that I wrote over on Wife on a Budget.

Hope this helps some of you!

Moving Binder

Packing Notebook

Selling On Craigslist

Essentials Box