Comments for The Broke-Ass Bride: Bad-ass Wedding Inspiration on a Broke-Ass Budget http://www.thebrokeassbride.com The antidote to a cheap wedding, The Broke-Ass Bride delivers bad-ass wedding inspiration to turn your budget wedding into a kick-ass and totally unique wedding... because its not about how much you spend, its how you spend it! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:15:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on {Can’t Afford It/Get Over It} Full-skirted & Cap-sleeved by sarahfutureG http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2011/07/wedding-inspiration-2/comment-page-1/#comment-98259 sarahfutureG Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:15:48 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=11578#comment-98259 I too fell in love with the Christos Julianna! I purchased an all tulle ivory gown from Alfred Angelos for $500! <a href="http://www.alfredangelo.com/collections/productdisplay.aspx?productID=7d8dc80a-35dc-47d4-b7de-bdef8df7c715&categoryID=0f6dcc2b-6803-4965-86ae-cbd7b42373b6&pg=0&colorId1=" rel="nofollow">http://www.alfredangelo.com/collections/productdi...</a> picture this with a chapel train in ivory. It comes with optional spaghetti straps that I'm sewing sleeves on to. I'm having the sleeves made. Hire a good seamstress (if you're not super crafty) to construct simple tulle sleeves and purchase some beading on your own (Beadfx.com--search for rose montee crystals, 50 for $18.00) and purchase pearl beads (0.02-0.60 per bead at local bead stores). Also include some tiny seed beads for extra effect ($3 for a bottle of hundreds). I'm getting married 11/10/12 and this is my game plan :-) I hope it works out for you! I too fell in love with the Christos Julianna! I purchased an all tulle ivory gown from Alfred Angelos for $500! http://www.alfredangelo.com/collections/productdi… picture this with a chapel train in ivory. It comes with optional spaghetti straps that I'm sewing sleeves on to.

I'm having the sleeves made. Hire a good seamstress (if you're not super crafty) to construct simple tulle sleeves and purchase some beading on your own (Beadfx.com–search for rose montee crystals, 50 for $18.00) and purchase pearl beads (0.02-0.60 per bead at local bead stores). Also include some tiny seed beads for extra effect ($3 for a bottle of hundreds).

I'm getting married 11/10/12 and this is my game plan :-) I hope it works out for you!

]]> Comment on A Budget Cheat Sheet For The Newbie Bride by Hannah http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/01/a-budget-cheat-sheet-for-the-newbie-bride/comment-page-1/#comment-98258 Hannah Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:48:58 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=15222#comment-98258 Another option is to check out your local department stores to see if they offer a cheaper version of what you're looking for. For example, my husband wanted a tungsten carbide ring. But at the big name jewelry, it cost a minimum of $300. And once we found out that those particular rings can never be resized and if they fall on certain types of tile floors it could shatter, we didn't want to spend that kind of money on that sort of risk. So we looked around and found an identical ring at JC Penneys for only $60 on sale. Granted, it didn't come with a service plan or anything, but those types of rings don't come with service plans at the big name stores either. Another option is to check out your local department stores to see if they offer a cheaper version of what you're looking for. For example, my husband wanted a tungsten carbide ring. But at the big name jewelry, it cost a minimum of $300. And once we found out that those particular rings can never be resized and if they fall on certain types of tile floors it could shatter, we didn't want to spend that kind of money on that sort of risk. So we looked around and found an identical ring at JC Penneys for only $60 on sale. Granted, it didn't come with a service plan or anything, but those types of rings don't come with service plans at the big name stores either.

]]> Comment on My Wedding Pet Peeves by Kris http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/my-wedding-pet-peeves/comment-page-1/#comment-98257 Kris Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:34:26 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16310#comment-98257 For me it has to be the vendor recommendations that come 2, 3, 5, 10 times... I appreciate the recommendation, and I even appreciate the reminder in case I forgot to look at their website the first time, but I promise you, after the fifth time you mention them, I've looked, didn't like, and would really, really like the topic to quietly go away without having to blatantly tell you I've decided not to contact them... Besides that, I'm trying to be pretty calm about everything. I used to work as a wedding photographer and the amount of negativity and anger over dumb things (from both the couple/family and the guests!) was part of what burned me out on the business. I'm serious - I'm an RN now in an ICU and feel like I'm in a happier field than I was doing weddings. How sad is that? For me it has to be the vendor recommendations that come 2, 3, 5, 10 times… I appreciate the recommendation, and I even appreciate the reminder in case I forgot to look at their website the first time, but I promise you, after the fifth time you mention them, I've looked, didn't like, and would really, really like the topic to quietly go away without having to blatantly tell you I've decided not to contact them…

Besides that, I'm trying to be pretty calm about everything. I used to work as a wedding photographer and the amount of negativity and anger over dumb things (from both the couple/family and the guests!) was part of what burned me out on the business. I'm serious – I'm an RN now in an ICU and feel like I'm in a happier field than I was doing weddings. How sad is that?

]]> Comment on My Wedding Pet Peeves by Ariana http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/my-wedding-pet-peeves/comment-page-1/#comment-98256 Ariana Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:07:43 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16310#comment-98256 I think the RSVP thing is definitely the highest on my list. It's just so rude. Especially when there's money involved like a dinner. I think the RSVP thing is definitely the highest on my list. It's just so rude. Especially when there's money involved like a dinner.

]]> Comment on {Wedding Inspiration} Putting a Personal Stamp on Your Wedding by veronica729 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/wedding-inspiration-putting-a-personal-stamp-on-your-wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-98255 veronica729 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:35:27 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16392#comment-98255 Super cute idea! I personally love the mustache. Will definitely add the unique factor to any wedding. Will definitely use this idea for my brides. <a href="http://iwannebeaweddingplanner.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">http://iwannebeaweddingplanner.wordpress.com/</a> Super cute idea! I personally love the mustache. Will definitely add the unique factor to any wedding. Will definitely use this idea for my brides.
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]]> Comment on My Wedding Pet Peeves by sassymolassy http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/my-wedding-pet-peeves/comment-page-1/#comment-98254 sassymolassy Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:55:39 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16310#comment-98254 When people do RSVP, but include more guests than what they were "allotted." I mailed the wedding inivitations making sure that both the outer and inner envelope only included those who were invited, but I still received responses cards that had added on names and dinner selections. I was put in the uncomfortable situation of having to call them and tell them that there just wasn't the space or budget to do that and I was actually told that they weren't coming because that person is an important part of their life! I'm terribly sorry-I thought this day was supposed to be about the people that are important in my and my husband's life. When people do RSVP, but include more guests than what they were "allotted." I mailed the wedding inivitations making sure that both the outer and inner envelope only included those who were invited, but I still received responses cards that had added on names and dinner selections. I was put in the uncomfortable situation of having to call them and tell them that there just wasn't the space or budget to do that and I was actually told that they weren't coming because that person is an important part of their life! I'm terribly sorry-I thought this day was supposed to be about the people that are important in my and my husband's life.

]]> Comment on {Real Bride: Katie} Keeping Stress in Check by Laura http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/real-bride-katie-keeping-stress-in-check/comment-page-1/#comment-98253 Laura Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:31:13 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16297#comment-98253 My guy is a custody deputy and so I completely understand the stress of loving someone who is at risk every day, just for being who they are. However, I agree that this makes our personal lives a bit less stressed, because he comes home safe, and that's all that really matters. :) My guy is a custody deputy and so I completely understand the stress of loving someone who is at risk every day, just for being who they are. However, I agree that this makes our personal lives a bit less stressed, because he comes home safe, and that's all that really matters. :)

]]> Comment on {Real Bride: Katie} Keeping Stress in Check by Ayesha http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/real-bride-katie-keeping-stress-in-check/comment-page-1/#comment-98252 Ayesha Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:24:46 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16297#comment-98252 I had a boyfriend who wanted to become a policeman, unfortunately, we broke up. But, I definitely felt back then the stress that you are feeling right now and I can totally relate. I had a boyfriend who wanted to become a policeman, unfortunately, we broke up. But, I definitely felt back then the stress that you are feeling right now and I can totally relate.

]]> Comment on {Win This} Inscribe Your Complete & Totally Unabridged Wedding Experience In The Bride-To-Be Book by Danielle http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/win-this-inscribe-your-entire-wedding-experience-in-the-bride-to-be-book/comment-page-1/#comment-98251 Danielle Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:21:35 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16245#comment-98251 I definitely need this! danielle_mccarthy@hotmail.com I definitely need this! danielle_mccarthy@hotmail.com

]]> Comment on My Wedding Pet Peeves by BabyDuck http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2012/02/my-wedding-pet-peeves/comment-page-1/#comment-98249 BabyDuck Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:15:56 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=16310#comment-98249 My pet peeve is brides spending a metric F-ton on their dress. They wear it for 5 or 6 hours, and thats IT. And Im so sick of the belief that it HAS to be white - which is a relatively new thing - because "its tradition." Screw tradition. I love purple! My other major peeve is the social perception that once you decide to get married, the couple are suddenly this horrid "Bride" and "Groom". The "Bride" is obsessive and vain about trivial things, and wants to spend all the grooms money on ridiculously overpriced things, because nothing is more important than the Bride's "Big Day". And the Groom is being dragged down the aisle by this control freak but secretly doesnt want to have anything to do with any part of the whole shindig, and subsequently has no say in any of the decisions about it, and is miserable because he is "about to lose his freedom" and will "never have sex again". Grrrrr!! My pet peeve is brides spending a metric F-ton on their dress. They wear it for 5 or 6 hours, and thats IT. And Im so sick of the belief that it HAS to be white – which is a relatively new thing – because "its tradition." Screw tradition. I love purple!

My other major peeve is the social perception that once you decide to get married, the couple are suddenly this horrid "Bride" and "Groom". The "Bride" is obsessive and vain about trivial things, and wants to spend all the grooms money on ridiculously overpriced things, because nothing is more important than the Bride's "Big Day". And the Groom is being dragged down the aisle by this control freak but secretly doesnt want to have anything to do with any part of the whole shindig, and subsequently has no say in any of the decisions about it, and is miserable because he is "about to lose his freedom" and will "never have sex again".

Grrrrr!!

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