Pete wondered why he always found his wallet in the last place he looked.
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Thanks to Kaela J. for today’s submission. Photo by Erica Price of Sparrow Photography.
Archive for August, 2010
Finders Keepers
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010Saving Money, and Staying Stylish
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
Vané Broussard, founder of Brooklyn Bride. Photo by: Belathée Photography
BravoBride Features Brooklyn Bride
There are so many ways for brides-on-a-budget to save money and still have a great event. Today we chatted with Brooklyn Bride, the blog known for style and smart weddings, and looked at where to spend and where to save. We love these tips. Her ideas for the DIY Bride involve going simple and we totally agree!
How did you get started with Brooklyn Bride as a blog?
Brooklyn Bride started really as a scrapbook for ideas for my own wedding back in 2007. Back then, there weren’t the thousands of wedding blogs there are now, and none spoke to my modern aesthetic, so I started posting what I had collected over the years, thinking maybe a few people might stumble upon it for their own ideas. Over the months, the blog just grew and grew!
What is the one thing brides think they need on their wedding day that it turns out wasn’t as important?
I think people overestimate the necessity of favors…your friends and family are there to celebrate you! Favors like candles holders or tiny frames are completely useless, and will most often just be left on the table. If you absolutely MUST get a favor for your guests, go with something edible, like chocolates, or something they can take away from the wedding, for example, a fun picture from the photo booth.
When a bride is on a strict budget, what is the first area that you try to save on?
It really depends on the bride and what’s important to her. For me photography was incredibly important to me because it was really the one thing would have to remember the day by, so I splurged there. Stationery as well was really important because I’m a paper fanatic! But accessories like shoes, jewelry, even a limo at the end of the night, were just not priorities, so I saved a ton there by using stuff I already had and taking a cab home 
If there’s anything a friend can make or help you with, those are always big money (and time savers).
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Thanks again to Vané for her helpful tips and ideas! Next week were are going to feature a DIY wedding project on how to make your own cookie favors. Such an easy way to make your wedding even sweeter!
Knock-out
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Uncle Frank couldn’t BELIEVE how much wedding cake was going to waste.
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Thanks to Andi for submitting her wedding photo! Here’s what really happened that day according to the bride.
“My husband Mark and I had discussed that when it came to the cake, we
wouldn’t smear it on each other’s faces since I wanted everything that day
to be perfect. Well he got it into his head that it would be funny to
surprise me and smother a little into my face! It took me completely off
guard and got me so angry I couldn’t control myself. I thought my wedding
had been ruined! Anyways, I ended up punching cake into his face, and found
out I have a wicked right hook! Thankfully he was alright and the whole
experience actually turned out to be a really memorable moment that he and I
love to look back at and laugh.”
MissNowMrs.com Giftcard Giveaway!
Monday, August 16th, 2010
BravoBride is excited to announce a giveaway featuring MissNowMrs.com. What’s MissNowMrs.com? It’s the easy way to change your name after the big day and they just launched a new blog that focuses on providing tips, trends and ideas to newlyweds and one fabulous giveaway each month! To celebrate the launch of their new blog they were kind enough to give a free giftcard to one of our lucky BravoBride readers. How to enter? Comment on our facebook page, put a link in our blog comment section, or tweet on twitter (make sure to include @bravobride in your tweet) to receive an entry. We will be drawing next Friday night, and announcing winners Monday morning. The more you respond the more you are entered!
(BravoBride.com has the exclusive right to remove any entry considered derogatory, incriminating, or fraudulent. For more questions about this contest, please email Domenique@Bravobride.com.)
BravoBride Guide Presents DIY Tips from ‘I Do’ It Yourself Wedding Blog
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Learn how to make this centerpiece below!
This week we talked to the lovely Jenn from ‘I do’ It Yourself wedding blog (@Ido_Ityourself on twitter) for some great DIY for planning a wedding! This Australian-based blog has fun ideas for weddings across the globe!
How did you start the blog?
I started the actual ‘I do’ it yourself blog just over a year ago as I began to put together my own wedding. I was engaged for over seven years so I’d had plenty of time to think about things and I was really surprised to see just how few DIY resources were out when I began. There was a lot of interest in my first few posts, so with over 10 years experience in the magazine industry I decided to move into digital media and start the blog.
What is one thing brides think they need, but they really don’t?
I think the one thing brides ‘think’ they need but probably don’t is perfection. Its easy when you look at wedding websites and see all these AMAZINGLY styled weddings to forget what its really all about – its about two people who are in love. The whole point of a DIY wedding is to put your stamp, your special touch to the day and enjoy the whole process of doing it. So have fun.
What are some key tips for the DIY Bride from ‘I do’ It Yourself:
- Stick to what you’re good at and be realistic with what your going to DIY. If you’ve never done something before do a test run.
- Enlist help and get your friends involved with your DIY projects.
- Make a list of everything you plan to DIY for your wedding, then look at the timing. You don’t want to be up assembling and gluing at midnight before the wedding!
- And most importantly – have fun!
Here is an example of one of the many fun DIY projects and ideas at the ‘I do’ It Yourself Blog:
“Fastfood takeout lovers, don’t throw that drink caddy from last night just yet! Check out this fab DIY re-use of kraft drink carriers (from Sonic!) by Dandee Designs. Great as gifts to friends or as eco-chic centerpieces for your next party (use them to decorate your tables then share with guests afterwards as favors). And that awesome “HELLO” banner? Why it’s a free download to boot! Click here for full instructions.
Flip off
Monday, August 9th, 2010
Eric knew his soon to be Father-in-law would find a way to air his displeasure when he offered to officiate the ceremony.
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A big thanks to Taira B. from Baughman Media Works for today’s photo.
BravoBride DIY Guide – Jar Lights!
Friday, August 6th, 2010
You can find jars like these on BravoBride. Click the image to view our selection!
Lighting can really set the mood for an evening wedding. From lining the aisle with lights, to placing candles on tables, the right lighting can change the atmosphere of a room. Buying candles in bulk or renting lights can be expensive. If you buy lights, you can be left with many fixtures you don’t need. If you want to save money, try creating lighting fixtures from items you will use well into the future in your new home.
For the DIY Bride, we love these jar lights. On the make-it-yourself scale we rank this as extremely easy. All you need are rope lights and a jar. Bundle up the rope lights in the jar and plug them in near by. You can get creative by putting other items in the jar with the lights, such as glitter or glass balls. You can even place memorabilia that remind you and your partner of important memories in your relationship. If you are having a theme wedding, on the tables change the jar contents for each idea.
We recommend using basic holiday lights or LED lights so they do not get too hot. For convenience, use strands of battery powered holiday lights so you don’t have to worry about plugging them in.
After the reception and the honeymoon, you can reuse the rope lights around the house or during the holidays. We happen to love the look of lit trees in the summer at night and the jars can be used for storage and cooking for years to come.
You can find old-fashioned jars like these at thrift stores, flea markets, cooking stores and of course on BravoBride.
Wedding on the high sea
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Becky knew not taking swimming lessons was going to cost her dearly one day.
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Thanks to Becky B. for submitting today’s photo!
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