Imagine spending £20,248 in one day. And you don’t walk away
with a single Mulberry handbag.
Harsh, right?
According to this article here that’s the average cost
of a wedding this year. Whilst some brides think it’s worth every penny, there
might be some who feel they should be spending less. Other star-crossed lovers
delay the big day for months or even years to scrimp and save.
It’s no surprise that
a huge chunk of that budget goes on that all-important dress, suits and other
fashion accessories. The typical cost of
the dress is around £1500. But I like a challenge people. What if you had to
style the wedding for a fraction of the average price?
What like, £10,000? £5000? £1000?!?
No. £500.
Say what?!
Yep, you heard right. Budget: £500. Mission: One snazzy
wedding.
Well that was the brief from Next and Kat from wedding planning website, http://www.rocknrollbride.com.
Sometimes people think cheap means trashy. In fact some of
you might be thinking trash collecting would be the only way to dress the
wedding party on that budget.
Enter the ultra-personal and
relaxed wedding with a hint of DIY craft magic.
Think country barns, jam jar
vases, lace doilies, wood painted white and anything with a rose print.
And most importantly think of a
day centred on the bride and groom with lots of personal touches. This style is
associated with Shabby Chic and I love it.
So what would a bride wear to a
Shabby Chic wedding?
This beautiful tiered lace dress, lace shoes and pearl
accessories have that easy romantic charm that would make any man swoon. Kick off the heels for the evening and throw
on some cowboy boots.
And the groom?
Who says a man needs a jacket to look smart? I can just
imagine my floppy haired prince standing at the end of the aisle in his
waistcoat and herringbone trousers smiling sheepishly at me.
And for the girls standing by the bride’s side:
Who needs to spend lots of dosh on fresh flowers when
carrying these rose wreaths would be extra sweet.
And the day wouldn’t be complete without styling the venue
to look gorgeous and romantic. Add candles, bird cages and rose fairly lights
to create a dreamy atmosphere.
Allow guests to add their own personal touch to the wedding.
How about using the memo board so guests can write messages to the happy
couple:
Memo Board £10
Then add your own personal touches
like dressing the tables with wild flowers (or silk ones) in jam jars and
candles. I stuck some silk flowers I had into clean jars and placed them on the
table. I think they look gorge and it’s a great way to reuse and recycle.
So that’s my gorgeous, romantic
wedding on a budget with some awesome pieces from Next. And how much did it cost? £495. Not too shabby, huh?
All the details of the competition
can be found here.
Till next time lovelies,
Deja xx
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