I am working on the Something Blue post for my little wedding dress series and I just found this beauty from Mackenzie Michaels that I HAD to share! I love lace and I love the vintage feel of brown lace over ivory. It’s gorgeous – and it’s only $127 from House of Brides!
I love this little dress boutique I found on eBay this week! They have the most adorable dresses for little girls at great prices ($30-$50 range). I particularly LOVE the Pink Paris design above which also comes in black with white and bright pink. Most of their styles are available in sizes from 12 months to 6x and they also have a lot of styles in sizes 7-16 for junior bridesmaids.
The great thing about dresses like these are that they are gorgeous for your wedding – and are perfect for parties and special occasions after the wedding as well. As I mom of 2 girls who have been in weddings 4 times, I know how nice it is to know that I am spending money on something they can wear more then once! And if you are a more traditional bride who still wants the white flower girl dress, they have a few of those to:) Check out the IPovePou Boutique on eBay!
When my husband and I renew our vows in May, all three of our children will have a special part in the ceremony. One of our daughters will be singing a song she is learning with her voice teacher, and the younger daughter is working on memorizing a verse for the ceremony. This week, I got the dresses I ordered for them! Forgive the picture – it’s from my cell phone lol.
The dresses are white with pink sashes. They had a pink flower on the sash but I wasn’t a fan so I took them off. Here’s the awesome part – these dresses were $10 each on ebay! I found similar dresses at my local salon selling for anywhere from $75 – $100 each.
I am very happy with the dresses. If you’re looking for budget friendly flower girl dresses, try Butterflyxc on eBay! This particular style is available in more then a dozen colors, and there are tons of other styles and colors to pick from.
So tonight I am babysitting my 2 nieces and nephew for my sister so that she can have a Valentine’s Day with her hubby. I decided that it would be fun to allow my youngest niece Rayelle to pick a few of her favorite flower girls dresses from House of Brides and I would post about them. I had her explain to me what she liked about each dress so that I could tell you exactly why she picked them. Now bare with me..she’s only 5 so her vocabulary is a little limited.
Dress #1
Designed by Bonny style #4813. Made with iridescent taffeta this dress features caped sleeves with a lace neckline. The bodice is beautiful with its crisscross overlay which flows into the wonderful billowing skirt that is gathered and tuck with lace accents. Retailing for $204.95 but is selling for $164.00.
Rayelle’s thoughts: ” I like how nice and white it is and the skirt is really nice. This dress looks pretty. The buttons on the back are pretty.”
Dress #2
Designed by Bonny style #4820. This dress is made with iridescent taffeta in a beautiful aqua. The bodice features crisscross pleating and lovely spaghetti straps. With its beautiful beaded waist and rhinestone accents this dress was an easy pick for Rayelle. Normally retailing for $164.95 this dress is being sold for $130.00.
Rayelle’s thoughts: “The color and the belt(beaded waist) are way nice! I like the white spot on the belt(rhinestone accent). The tucked top(bodice) is really cool to.”
Dress #3
Designed by Bonny style #4609. This dress is made in royal satin. It features a beaded neckline and spaghetti straps. The back is adorable with its bow and tails detail. The normal retail price of this dress is $159.95 but is being sold for only $104.00
Rayelle’s thoughts: “I like the simple top and the straps are nice. I really like the pretty bow in the back.”
Frederick’s of Hollywood is probably not the first place you think of when you are looking for bridesmaids gowns. Wedding night apparel and honeymoon apparel yes – but bridesmaids? So I was pleasantly surprised when I was browsing through their clothing section and discovered these two gems:
I love the layered look with the ruffled feather trim. Very trendy, very chic – and very affordable! This one is currently on sale at $139 ($50 off regular price) and would be a dress your girls will likely wear again as well.
Short and sweet – this one is just cute – and also VERY affordable – on sale for $79.99.
Frederick’s of Hollywood – who knew?
Why do I love these dresses for bridesmaids?
Hello is one of the hottest color for wedding this summer, and there are so many adorable – and re-wearable – yellow dresses out there that your girls are going to LOVE! Wanna see some? Yeah, I thought so lol. Here is some chic yellow eye candy. (Click on a pic for the source)
I found this gorgeous dress from dELiA*s by complete chance, and I totally love it! It would be the perfect bridesmaids gown for a spring garden wedding. Best of all, it’s rewearable and it’s affordable (less then $50!!). Of course, it would also be a great shower/party outfit or an engagement photo outfit. I also found a few other cute options from dELiA*s
, all under $50.
Source: White Aisle & All you need to wear.com
Parasols are chic, trendy and highly popular right now, but if you are like most brides on a budget, you have probably thought of them as another way to spend money right? Well – here is some great news for you! These chic, adorable parasols can actually save you money!!
If you are planning an outdoor wedding, parasols make the perfect bridesmaid accessory instead place flowers. You can get parasols in many different colors starting as low as $6 ( 20-32″ at Luna Bazaar). White Aisle has larger, 32″ parasols for $9. The ones from All You Need To Wear start at $5! At those prices, a parasol is both a chic and affordable alternative to bridal bouquets.
Printed versions are somewhat more expensive of course, but even the print versions at Luna Bazaar start as low as $8.
Yesterday, I posted about Yellow Candy Buffets, and I decided to do some more yellow posts:) So today, here are some great options for affordable yellow flower girl dresses:)
From Target.com , prices 22.99 and 12.99
From Shop at Target.com , the first one is ADORABLE for $16.80, the second is perfect for a more formal affair, priced at $60.
From Etsy sellers, World Of Wim ($40), I Love You TuTu Much ($45), Tuff As Snails ($22), and Marbols ($50)
And one SUPER cute yellow polka dot dress from Rare Editions!
