{$550 Bridal Look} Elegant Bride on a Budget

Dress - Etsy French Knot Couture {$490}

Hair Flower - Etsy Pink Apple Cache {$15}

Necklace - Etsy Brass Lotus {$23}

Shoes - Target {$20}

Total {$548}

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{$550 Look} Relaxed and in love

Dress {$425}

Earrings {$36}

Shoes {$30}

Hair Flower {$12}

Our giveaway for wedding photography is still open! Enter to win here. :)

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{$550 Look} Lady in red

Dress {sale $66, regular $88}

Veil {$22}

Bracelet {$20}

Shoes {$30}

Remember: You can win that veil from Fascinate Me, LLC by entering our giveaway at this link! The giveaway ends tomorrow at five!

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{$550 Look} Bridesmaids Edition, Day V

It’s day five of our 5-day series on bridesmaids looks for $110 each. That’s five days, five personalities, and $550.

Bridesmaid No. 5: Urban Belle {$111}

Dress {$58} | Jewelry {$16} | Shoes {$37}

Also, I want to fill y'all in on some fun little news. Next week, I'm taking a little stay-cation for the first couple days to hang out with my fiance before school starts up again. Then, school starts and I'm going to be busy meeting my new profs, figuring out my schedule, and things like that.

Don't fear. I've got you covered. You're going to get to enjoy guest appearances from Becky from Bow Ties & Bliss, Stephanie from Fab You Bliss, Sarah from DIY or Don't, Colleen from Soundtrack to I Do and Chamonix from No Impact Bride (not in that order, though). :)

I promise I'll be back the next week, and I'll even end that week with an extra large wanderings post since I neglected to do one last week, and I'll miss the next two weekends.

One more thing. Re-launch is officially LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY. Who else is excited?

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{$550 Look} Bridesmaids Edition, Day IV

It’s day four of our 5-day series on bridesmaids looks for $110 each. That’s five days, five personalities, and $550.
Bridesmaid No. 4: Classic Gal {$95}

Dress {$50} | Jewelry {$20} | Shoes {$25}

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{$550 Look} Bridesmaids Edition, Day III

It’s day three of our 5-day series on bridesmaids looks for $110 each. That’s five days, five personalities, and $550.

Bridesmaid No. 3: Bohemian Lady {$95}

Dress {$50} | Jewelry {$6} | Shoes {$39}

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{$550 Look} Bridesmaids Edition, Day II

Today is day two of our series on bridesmaid looks for $110 each. That’s five days, five personalities, and $550.

Bridesmaid No. 2: Trendy Chica {$111}

Dress {$80} | Jewelry {$6} | Shoes {$25}

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{$550 Look} Bridemaids Edition, Day I

I pronounce this week bridesmaids’ week. We’ll be featuring one $110 bridesmaid look each day. Five looks for five personalities, altogether under $550.

$550 for 5 bridesmaids ($110 each). We didn’t stick to NW sellers, but we did find gorgeousness for less!

Bridesmaid No. 1: The feme one {$109}

Dress {$50} | Jewelry {$30} | Shoes {$29}

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{$550 Look} Ballerina Chic

I received the latest J. Crew catalog in the mail yesterday. (Tip: collect catalogs from high-end stores, and peruse them for inspiration; it’s cheaper than buying bridal magazines.) This is what I saw:

And I was inspired. Ballet inspiration in weddings has been cropping up all over this year. No Impact Bride featured a wedding with a few ballet-inspired details last week, Elizabeth Anne Designs a sweet bridal shoot in June, and the list goes on.

And this look doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, here lies a gorgeous ballerina chic bridal look for $331. Yes, I said three hundred and thirty-one dollars.

The dress: A vintage 1950′s pale pink number, from Portland-based etsy shop Coral Vintage

$200

The headpiece: A pearl & rhinestone headband by Spokane-based etsy shop Brass Lotus (by the way, I’m ecstatic about this find!)

$25

The jewelry: An aquamarine & pearl necklace by Bellevue-based etsy shop NORIK

$74

The shoes: Ballet flat-inspired salmon shoes from TopShop (no, not Northwest)

$32

I seriously hope you’re as enamored as I am. I’m off to email the seller from Brass Lotus (my FAVORITE find of the day), just to tell her how in love I am. :)

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{$550 Look} Whimsical Vintage

Today, I give you a sneak preview of one of the things we’ll be doing regularly on the blog after our re-launch: a $550 bridal look, curated (mostly) from the northwest.

This look combines wispy fabrics and soft neutrals for a sweet and whimsical bridal outfit, complete with hints of vintage.

The Dress: A 1950′s-inspired tea length gown, by Washington-based etsy seller French Knot Couture
$395

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The Headpiece: Bandeau veil with a wispy poof by Oregon-based etsy seller Tiffani Saxton Designs
$32


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The Bracelet: Wispy rose crocheted cuff by Portland-based etsy shop LMB Jewelry
$48

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The Shoes: Sweet ballet-inspired skimmers from Urban Outfitters (no, not in the Nortwest, but super cute and budget-friendly!)
$29



That’s it for now. I’m headed out of town for the weekend to visit my dear friend (and bridesmaid) Nylah, so I can’t promise wanderings this weekend. I’ll be wandering around downtown Moscow, Idaho instead. :)

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