Vintage Wedding Look: Using Doilies

If you're like me, the sound of doilies makes you picture your grandmother's house.  Doilies places so delicately underneath a lamp to enhance the look of the living room or to cleverly collect dust. Whatever purpose it served, the memories of doilies are not that of a modern day girl. Apparently, after extensive research on DIY doily projects, I have to admit that doilies have come a very long way. Today, I have chosen DIY doily projects to give character to an Affordable Vintage Wedding Look.  I am amazed at the possibilities.  

From your Bridal Ensemble

Source:
Doily Wedding Dress

Doily Necklace

Now here is a bride thinking outside the dress. Talk about being unique and putting the word modern into what was seen as old fashion. I love how she combined the pink and green into her wedding ensemble, makes her dress stand out even more. This DIY Doily Wedding Dress is sure to make a lasting impression. Check out the link to see more photos, of her intimate wedding. Also, loving the Doily Necklace.  It's one of those creations that you wonder if it looks good, then you see someone else wearing it and you say to yourself..."I think I can pull that off".

To Personalized Invitations and Ceremony

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Doily Invitations
Doily Boutonniere
Doily Cones 2

To Making Your Guest Feel Special

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Doily Canvas

Doily Charger
Doily Favor Boxes

This DIY Personalized Tote bag could make an affordable bridesmaid's gift.  Personalize oversized doilies with your guests' name to make them feel special and finally add a touch of vintage to a plain favor box for guests to take home.

To Modern Doily Centerpieces

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Doily Vase
Doily Candle holder/Lanterns
Doily Glass Vases

 Put these modern ideas of doilies to use, to make your centerpieces the center of attention...of your table that is. Makes for some affordable centerpieces.



Stay tune for my next post, on DIY backdrop using doilies to create a talk about Sweets Table.

Bridesmaids: Little Black Dress

Every girl has a little black dress, that perhaps is their every occcassion dress.  Something about a black dress that makes you feel good and reach for it at the sound of a celebration. I'm not talking about a short black dress that you reach for to go out to the clubs...no, no, no. I'm talking about a dress you feel confident and perhaps sexy in but in a modest way.

Since for the most part every girl has a black dress in their closet, have you considered letting your bridesmaid wear their little black dress to save on cost? I understand this may make you nervous, but you would of course approve of it first. But if for some weird reason, your bridesmaids don't have a black dress don't dismay. Below I have chosen some black bridesmaid's cocktail dresses that I'm sure will suit every girls budget.  Finish your bridesmaid's look with accessories of your wedding colors, and you have yourself a happy bride and happy bridesmaids.

Black Cocktail dresses under $50.00

Love your comments, feel free to let me know what you think.

Flower Girl Look for Less

It's amazing...not in a good way...how expensive flower girl dresses can be.  With prices reaching over $100.00, one may feel bad even asking the parent to buy this dress for their little girl, especially if they are coming out in the wedding themselves.  So how can your flower girl dress for less?  Here are a couple of things to consider:

1.  Remember the darling little girls are going to look cute in whatever they wear.  People are going to pay more attention to how cute they look tossing the rose petals down the aisle than to the details of what they are wearing. I'm not saying to buy whatever dress is on the sales rack...oh no!  But step out of tradition for a bit and you might just save the parent a couple bucks...they will thank you.

2.  Shop after holidays, such as Easter and Christmas.  Not only can you find a bargain on flower girl dresses for less, you can also find cheap flower girl shoes.  With the money saved the flower girl would be so happy to get accessories to go with her dress...which you could buy on clearance as well. Dress your flower girl for Less. 

3.  Shop special occasion dresses for your flower girl, such as for communions, parties, graduations, holidays, etc.   You'd be surprise how much one could save when you take away the word WEDDING out of your search, for some reason this word has dollar bills written all over it. 

4.  Add a ribbon, nice beaded waistband, or a nice flower to a plain dress.

5.  Always think out the box...think different colors. Who says the flower girl has to wear a white  fancy satin dress?  Take a look at the different flower girl dresses on the second box below. I had so much fun choosing these dresses because they were all too cute.  It was hard for me to stop choosing flower girl dresses. Hope you like them as well.  Feel free to leave a comment to let me know what you think.

                              1. The Look   $137.30                      4. The Less   $44.64

                              2. The Look       $59.99                      5. The Less   $39.95
                              3. The Look     $153.99                      6. The Less   $28.99

                        Unique Flower Girl Look for under $50.00
                            

1. White multi tiered dress

2. Grey floral dress

3. Blue floral dress

4. Purple dress

5. Black dress

6. Black and White dress

                                                          Love this Dress
                                                             Cute Shoes
                                                          Pearl Headband

I had to post this dress above...I'm absolutely in love with this dress.  Super chic, unique, stylish, modern but best of all under $50.00 but better yet even after being paired with the pearl beaded headband and super cute shoes you can dress your flower girl for the retail price of a flower girl dress at a boutique. All this for under $100.00...unbelievable!

Affordable Gifts for your Wedding Party Members

If you missed my last post on Bridesmaids Gifts under $5, you will love to see this deal.  At this price you are sure to save some money and still make your bridesmaids feel special.  I did notice that the personalization is extra but even with adding that, it makes for a special and affordable gift. My honest opinion, you can get a make up pouch and a tote for less than the price of personalization.  Or buy a tote and fill it up with some goodies.  So you are wondering how much are you going to spend for these adorable totes...Guess... $2.99 Yup, that's right, I still can't believe it.  There you have it affordable gifts for your wedding party members.  Not sure how long this sale is for, so if you really like these I would purchase them A.S.A.P.  Too Cute!


Bridesmaids' Gifts  $2.99  

 

Groomsmen Gifts under $10.00

    





Ring Bearer and Flower Girl Gifts under $8.00

                       

Bridal Party Jewelry under $10