Now where did I put that spare $8K…
By Never teh BrideIf you’ve created your nuptial budget, and you happen to have something around the order to $7,500 earmarked for your wedding day duds, have a gander at this gown by Soucy for Lara Hélène Bridal Atelier. Me, I had a gander and thoroughly enjoyed it, all the while keeping in mind that my dress budget was substantially smaller than the number above. Substantially substantially.
Is that not a gorgeous dress? Even if your budget is as limited as mine was, do have a look at all the gowns featured on the Lara Hélène Bridal Atelier web site because they are — for the most part — utterly divine. This particular dress is crafted from taupe-embroidered tulle in a beautiful scrolled design on a silk satin, and its sweep train adds a little softness to an overall structured look.
And speaking about $8,000 dresses and $15,000 canapés and all the rest of it, check out Ramit Sethi’s post, “The $28,000 question: Why are we all hypocrites about weddings?” (via) After reading it, I’m thanking my lucky stars that The Beard and I didn’t have to go into debt to have the wedding we wanted.
August 27th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
The problem isn’t the 8K gowns, it’s that you can’t wear them to the supermarket or the nightclub or five-of-seven-days-a-week afterward, like you ought to. I’d like to take my afternoon walk in a couture gown and a parasol, and pass 10 people doing the same thing.
August 27th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
What a lovely notion, Blake. I can just picture myself trotting through the pet supply shop in elegant heels and a wonderful eggshell confection of a dress…
August 27th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
Blake, I think I love you.
(races to pull wedding gown out of storage)
As for the other…I feel very proud of me. I had a vision in mind and a budget on paper, and I kept to both. No wedding debt, no regrets, no heartburn on bill day.
(pats self on head)
But I am so taking up Blake’s banner on rewearing the gown. There’s even good historical precedent. As recently as the 1920’s a lot of high society British brides wore their wedding gowns when being presented at Court.
And of course once upon a time, a wedding gown was worn as a woman’s best dress until it got so worn that she cut it up for children’s clothes or quilt blocks.
August 27th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
My hubby & I tied the knot last Saturday and we managed to spend less than a quarter of the average wedding - and you know what? It was the perfect day - and there wasn’t anything that felt “cheap”.
Admittedly, we have friends who are professional sound/staging technicians, photographers & videographers who helped us out instead of giving us gifts
I think being creative and learning to do things yourself is the way to go!
September 1st, 2007 at 6:01 am
My mum and I are already planning for my wedding but we’re still missing a groom ^.^ She started amassing wedding jewelery when I was 16 - I’m 23 now. I’ve always had a sneaking suspicion that she wants to marry me off and fast.
September 21st, 2007 at 12:21 pm
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