Top 5 Re-Pins: Budget Wedding Dresses

I have a Pinterest board dedicated to Budget Wedding Dresses.

Why?

The description for my board sums it up:

Paying thousands of dollars for a dress you'll only wear once is impractical,

insane, and unnecessary! Here's proof.

As the pins on this board grew, I was amazed at the beautiful gowns I was finding at "normal people" prices!

Here are the 

TOP 5 RE-PINS

#1.  At 827 Re-pins, this A-Line Floor Length Satin Bridal Gown with Beading Embellishment is $288.98 (USD) at WeddingDressBee.net is the most popular. 

 A-Line Floor Length Satin Bridal Gown with Beading Embellishment
is $288.98 (USD) at WeddingDressBee.net 

#2.  This next dress is a strong runner-up, at 661 Re-pins! The Sweetheart Neckline Satin Organza Floor-Length Ruffled Bottom Wedding Dress is $358.98 (USD) at WeddingDressBee.net

Sweetheart Neckline Satin Organza Floor-Length Ruffled Bottom Wedding Dress
is $358.98 (USD) at WeddingDressBee.net

3.  Jumping down to 63 Re-pins is the Chic A-Line Sleeveless Chiffon Wedding Dress, $218.98 (USD) at WeddingDressBee.net

Chic A-Line Sleeveless Chiffon Wedding Dress
is $218.98 (USD) at WeddingDressBee.net

4.  At 43 Re-pins, this next dress is a very unique, beautiful style. The Lanfen/wedding gown/bridal dress/bride/custom made/plus size/prom dress/13069 is $330.00 at Panda and Shamrock

Lanfen/wedding gown/bridal dress/bride/custom made/plus size/prom dress/13069
is $330.00 at Panda and Shamrock

5.  Rounding off the list at 36 Re-pins is this Vintage A-Line V Neck Lace Long Sleeves Wedding Dress WD-3011 at $189.99 (USD), available from Oyeahbridal.com

Vintage A-Line V Neck Lace Long Sleeves Wedding Dress WD-3011
is $189.99 (USD) at Oyeahbridal.com

Coming Soon:

Wedding Dresses - The Best of Etsy

Wedding Planning (Engaged Or Not!)

Ever since joining Pinterest, I've been planning my wedding.

RANDOM PERSON: "Oh, lovely! How long have you been engaged? When's the big day?"

*coughs* *looks down sheepishly*

"Uh, I'm not engaged...'

Yeah, that can be a bit awkward, but advance planning is actually a brilliant idea!

Hear me out:

Any bride will tell you how stressful wedding planning can be.

Figuring out what style of wedding you want, venues, your dress, the bridesmaids dresses, wedding photo preferences, dinner or appetizers, time of year, time of day, how many people, invitations,...

Just the thought of it can leave your head spinning :S

Why leave all that planning till you're engaged?

Since I started planning, I've gradually figured out just what style of wedding I really want! 

I've come across some brilliant tips and tricks, and tremendous money savers!

If I hadn't already started, I'm almost positive I would end up regretting one thing or another.

"What have you learned?"

Books.

I love books, literature, words, writing, letters, and paper.

This will have a definite influence on my wedding. 

One way is the decorations and centerpieces.

Because of my love of these things, I actually designed a candle holder that has hand painted writing from the literary works of Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte.

The picture below features Pride and Prejudice.

The candle holder on top of a few books is a classy, and simple centerpiece.

Enough about me!

What is your ideal wedding style?

~ Amie

(candleholder:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/173754835/candle-holder-with-writing-from-jane?ref=shop_home_feat