TFF Quick-Tips: Wedding Budget Fixes

Welcome back to The Friday Five!

Today we're talking ways to reduce the cost of your wedding with these 5 tips:

1. Trim the guest list. This is probably the most popular tip but it's true. Trimming down your guest list can be a touchy subject but it's basic math - the less people the lower the overall cost. Start by talking to your fiancé and your families. You don't want to offend anyone. Ask politely about that second cousin you've never met and explain your budget concerns. Communication with those involved is key especially if they are helping with cost.

*Bonus tip: you don't HAVE to give everyone a +1 but DO be consistent with it

2. Wedding Brunch. We've talked about the wedding off-season before. Not only can the off-season be a less expensive time to tie the knot but sometimes a different time of day can be too. A daytime wedding can be fun and everyone loves brunch. Am I right? Your guests don't have to know it was a budget conscious decision. Have fun with it!

3. Buy your dress used. That's right! Check out our previous blog post to learn more. 

4. Multi-use decor. Choose floral arrangements that can be moved from your ceremony site and repurposed as decor at your reception. Think about where the bridal party can place their bouquets - those little beauties should not go to waste either. Your florist should have some more great ideas as well.

*Bonus Idea: Place cards that double as favors

5. The signature cocktail. I don't have to tell you booze for a party is expensive and you certainly don't want your guests to have to pay for anything while attending your event. An open bar of beer, wine and a signature cocktail of your choice can still be a hit. It's personalized yet budget friendly.

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We hope these tips helped with some of your budget dilemmas. If you'd like us the elaborate on any of these tips or have any tips of your own please leave them in a comment below.

Happy weekend & as always, happy planning!
xo.

Save|Spend|Splurge: Oscars Edition

As we mentioned before, we love awards season and the bridal fashion it inspires. So I thought we'd play a little game I like to call, Save|Spend|Splurge, with some of our favorite Oscar fashion trends from this past weekend. For each trend we hunted down 3 possible options in varied price ranges so you can bring red carpet style to your big day no matter the budget.

Peplum

A trend I was unsure of at first, peplum's flirty charms have grown on me and we should all get used to it by now as it's shown up and been reinvented on the runway for several seasons now. On Sunday night, Jennifer Lawrence [Dior] and Julia Roberts [Givenchy] rocked this feminine silhouette that is also perfect for a fashion-forward bride.

Vogue.com

Vogue.com

Save|Spend|Splurge

Golden Moment

The newest trends for Fall 2014 were showcased this month at New York Fashion Week and gold certainly had a moment on the runway.

The gold embellishments, embroidery and silk fabrics are what wedding dreams are made of. In the future it would be great to see more gold embellishments on bridal gowns and ways of infusing gold into event decor without going full on sparkly or metallic [future post?!]. What do you think of all this gold?

We would love to hear your thoughts & any other favorite trends from NYFW.

Psssst, we're throwing a golden affair over on Pinterest - come see!

Follow Revelry Alliance's board A Golden Affair on Pinterest.

TFF: Wedding Sentiments

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Valentine's Day has come and gone but we're still in a mushy mood.

It may still be chilly or the snow may be melting where you are
but we'd much rather melt your heart...

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May your weekend by filled with love & productive wedding planning!
&Don't forget we're always here to help.

Follow Revelry Alliance's board The Details: Sentiments on Pinterest.

xo.

TFF Quick-Tips: Trying on Wedding Dresses

image via glitterinc.com

This week on The Friday Five we're offering up 5 quick-tips so you can get on with your weekend! This week's quick-tips you can take along with you when you're trying on wedding dresses.

1. Bring a short bathrobe to the bridal salon.
Because it makes the time between dress changes more comfortable

2. Don’t try on wedding dresses that you cannot afford. 
Because there's nothing worse than lusting after something you can't have 

3. Be open-minded. Try on at least one style you wouldn't normally go for.
Because the vision in your head might not include the best dress for your shape

4. Limit the amount of people you bring along.
Because a few opinions are nice but too many can ruin the mood or make you second guess your instincts 

5. Try to go in with a clear vision of your event's style and major details.
Because the attire is affected by things like location, season and time of day

*Bonus Tip: Check out our Pinterest boards for inspiration!

Visit Revelry Alliance's profile on Pinterest.

xo.