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French Riveria $37/night!!!
Posted on July 30th, 2006
Here is another great resource for all you brides-to-be looking looking for affordable honeymoon options. Rentalo is a great site that contains a complete database of rental cabins, lodges, etc world wide! From Canada to the Bahamas, California to Paris – were ever you want to go, you can find great deals on private vacation rentals here!
Some examples:
A Coral Beach Condo in the Bahamas starting at $64 per night – that’s cheaper then a hotel!!!
A two bedroom apartment in the French Riveria for $37 per night – NO KIDDING!!!!!
A Banff Boundary Lodge for as low as $61 per night!
What really shocked me was that I could find an apartment in the French Riveria for $100/night less then the cheapest place in Puerto vallarta, Mexico!! On a two week vacation, you would save $1400 – more then enough to cover the extra flight costs!!Â
Joanne’s Guestbook
Posted on July 29th, 2006
I don’t know about you – but I have a pet peeve when it comes to guest books. For my wedding, we spent $35 on a guestbook, and even with 200 guests, we only used about 1/4 of the pages. So, now I have a mostly empty guest book that I spent way to much money on. Joanne is apparently much smarter then I am, lol.
We found this mini album on eBay for $3.99. With shipping, it came to less then $8! It is 5 x 7, with 12 pages inside. It is also photo safe, and available in a large number of colors! Joanne picked orange, to match her Orange & Yellow Gerbera Daisy theme.
A small photo of the couple will go in the front, and we will dress up the cover just a little bit with scrapbook supplies. We will probably pick up some white or yellow ribbon at the dollar store and replace the black ribbon as well. Then, a picture of the couple will go on the right hand side of each page, and guests will have the facing pages to sign their wishes on.
Joanne doesn’t know this (and I don’t think she reads my blog) but I also purchased two more matching ones and I am going to create some memory albums for her to match the guest book.
OH – and the wedding date is set: October 14, 2006!! YEAH!!!
Posted by Crystal in DIY Weddings, Flower Wedding Themes, Guest List, Real WeddingsJoanne’s Wedding Invitation
Posted on July 29th, 2006
We have decided to make invitations ourselves. I made out four, 4.25 x 5.5 inch designs. Joanne is having a hard time deciding between the first two. (By the way, if you click on the images, a full size will open and you can save it. They are free gerbera daisy invitation templates that you are welcome to use:) If you do use one, let me know – I’d love to see the results)
The invitation will be made as a card. The gerbera square (also free, take if you wish) shown below will be on the front, right hand corner of each invitation, with the guest’s names printed next to it (one of the benefits of DIY – fully customizable!!!) For those that need to be mailed, the address will be printed right on the front of the card so envelopes will not be needed.
The design Joanne chooses will go inside the card, with the invitation wording printed there as well. Each card will be sealed with a daisy sticker – purchased as a set from ebay for 99 cents!
Once we finish them – I will take some more pictures:)
Plus Size Lingerie
Posted on July 29th, 2006
Back when our mom’s got married, plus sized lingerie looked something like this:
Anything that even closely resembled a sexy nighty was ridiculously expensive and very very hard to find. Thank goodness designers have finally started to get a clue!! Today, you can find almost anything you wish – from bridal garters to wacky costumes, in plus sizes – and at really reasonable prices. Take the samples shown below: all available online in plus sizes, for less then $40!!!
Some Tips for Buying Plus Size Lingerie:
1. Shop online. The selection available online is much much more impressive then in store collections which tend to sell out rather quickly. THey are also generally more affordable online.
2. Consider what you wear regularly. The items that look good on you or you are most comfortable in while give you an idea of the type of lingerie to look for. Do you look great in halter tops? Look for halter styles. Do you prefer long skirts over short ones? Pick a floor length gown rather then a cami. You fill feel sexier and more confident if you are comfortable: and condifedence also makes you look sexier!!!
3. Check for styles that offer support. Even at my optimum weight, I have D cups. Any peice of lingerie that does not offer good bust support looks horrible on me. So, I stick to designs that have built in support.
So – go shop:) You’re a bride – enjoy it:)
Joanne’s Wedding Favors
Posted on July 29th, 2006
Well, my brother-in-law proposed to his girlfriend last weekend and they had decided to have a August 2007 wedding. On Tuesday, she discovered she was pregnant!!! YEAH, I’m going to be an aunty! So, they have decided to move the wedding to October 2006 and tonight, she (Joanne) and I began wedding planning! We covered a lot today so I will share it in a few posts.
The Theme: Orange & Yellow Gerbera DaisiesÂ
Joanne’s Wedding Favors (130 guests)
She has decided to keep it simple. We purchased 200 of these orange organza on ebay for $2. They will be filled with chocolates or mints(undecided so far). We will make tags with their names and date and a small fabric daisy will be attached to each bag. We also found the daisies on ebay – about $5 for each 100 daisies.
How To Make Boutonnieres
Posted on July 28th, 2006
I just got this month’s newsletter from Flowerbud.com and it includes complete instructions for making a boutonniere yourself. I thought I would share it with you. If you are doing your flowers yourself, this is an invaluable resource 
Enjoy.
Posted by Crystal in DIY Weddings, FlowersFour Weddings & No Dress
Posted on July 27th, 2006
As we shared earlier, Pamela Anderson announced plans earlier this summer to wed her sweetheart, Kid Rock. The star has now revealed that the couple is planning not one, but four weddings around the world in the space of a week!
The first ceremony, which will take place this weekend, is being held on a yacht in the French Riviera. This will be followed by a West Coast Party in Malibu, a celebration in Detriot and then another in Nashville.
The 39-year old Canadian is unconcerned with the hecticness of it all, stating “I have two words for you: champagne.” And while the major details have been worked out, just days before the wedding, Pamela admitted she has not even thought about the dress yet! Not really all that surprising – for her first wedding she wore a bikini and didn’t even bother with the dress. Most of the bride’s out there are probably having a heart attack just thinking about it!!
When wedding news comes out, we’ll share some post wedding pictures:) Watch for that, and best wishes to Pam and Robert (Kid Rocks real name!)
Posted by Crystal in Celebrity WeddingsBridal Magazines For Less
Posted on July 27th, 2006
I buy a lot of bridal magazines – I have to feed my addiction some how. I tell hubby it is because I need to stay up to date on trends – but to be honest, I just love them! I don’t love the $5 – $10 price tag though. I found a great site today that I had to share. This site has more then 2500 magazine subscriptions available at really really low prices.
I found a total of 9 Bridal Magazines, including popular ones like Martha Stewart’s Weddings, Brides, Elegant Bride, Modern Bride, Bridal Guide, Hawaii Bride and more. And the prices are delicious!! Take a look:
4 issues of Martha Stewart Weddings for $9.95
6 issues of Bridal Guide for $1.97
4 issues of Elegant Bride for $9.97
6 issues of Modern Bride for $3.50
Enjoy
The Cupcake Trend
Posted on July 26th, 2006
While not necessarily a new trend, the cupcake wedding cake is a trend that is still holding strong.
The Benefits:
- Much easier for the DIY bride: if you mess up, you only ruin one, not the whole cake!
- NO CUTTING FEE: saves money
- Much easier to serve
Some Tips for the DIY/Budget Bride:
- You can find Cupcake Stackers on ebay for very affordable prices
- Add variety – use different colors, styles and designs on the cakes. You can even offer different flavors!
- Visit your local colleges and find out about Cake Decorating Classes. Many local colleges offer these are night classes and you can learn the basics of making sugar/icing flowers and other decor bits to really dress up your cupcakes!
Have Your Cake and Eat It To
Not sure you want to give up the “cutting the cake” picture. If your wedding is small, a small wedding cake is a better option. But, if you have a larger wedding, you can save money by having both! Have a small styrofoam cake, with one real layer for the wedding party to enjoy. Then, serve matching cupcakes to the guests.
You can display them with the cake, serve them from the buffet, display them as part of your centerpiece, or leave them on each individual plate as the wedding favor. You then save money on the cutting fee and you can also save money on the cost of a large cake if you are doing them cupcakes yourself.
Another option is to have a single tiered cake as the top of your cupcake stack as shown in the photo on the right. Or consider a combination of cupcakes, a wedding cake and cookies which makes a unique display, offers your guests more options and still saves you money.
Beach Wedding Guest Book
Posted on July 26th, 2006
I am a scrapbooking fan, and I found this today while looking for scrapbooking stuff for myself. This great little scrapbook is 7 x 7″, 25 pages and is PERFECT for a beach wedding guestbook. And, it is affordable, only $29! Not bad at all:)
Some Ideas:
1. If you are a crafty person, you can use scrapbooking papers and stickers to decorate each page to match your wedding theme/colors.
2. For a simpler option, paste a picture of you and your fiance on the right side of each two page spread, guests then sign on the opposite side.
3. If you are having a smaller wedding, you can give each page for each couple/family. Use a polariod camera to take a picture of the couple/family and paste it on the page, then have them sign underneath. You can decorate the pages in advance to match the family/couples personalities as well!
Posted by Crystal in Beach Weddings, Destination Weddings, Guest List
