The High-Street Bride’s Guide: How to Plan Your Perfect Wedding On A Budget. Samantha Birch
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Название: The High-Street Bride’s Guide: How to Plan Your Perfect Wedding On A Budget
Автор: Samantha Birch
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Справочная литература: прочее
isbn: 9780007562169
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Best for: Brides of all shapes and sizes. Petite brides, in particular, might have trouble finding a style in your standard sizes, but as long as you’re careful about the dressmaker you choose, this option could land you with a luxe, perfectly fitted look.
Charity and Vintage
More and more often, charity and vintage shops are taking on second-hand wedding dresses and selling them off at reasonable prices. If you’re not worried that your dress has been worn once before and you want to make every penny you’re spending on your big day count, helping out an independent vintage shop owner or the beneficiaries of a registered charity is the way forward.
Oxfam is really making a name for itself in the inboxes of wedding writers – and even if you can’t pop into your local branch, their online shop is full to bursting. As you’d expect, there tends to be more in sizes 10 to 14 than any others, but new brides are giving over their gowns for a good cause every day, so it’s worth checking back regularly.
To give you an idea, the most expensive dress I’ve seen them offer was a beaded, halterneck Johanna Hehir for £800, but really the majority of gowns have tended to go for less than £350. It’s the place to go if you’re after individual style sans the couturier too – with old-school looks from the Forties to the Seventies and unbranded pink and lacy confections, there’s little chance of you getting copycatted by the time you walk down the aisle.
Best for: One-off brides. If today’s gowns aren’t making the right style statement, why not rifle through your local treasure trove and come out with something uniquely you?
Chapter 4
Truss up your man without emptying his wallet
He might not make a big deal about what he wears normally – he might even be found lounging around in yesterday’s joggers more often than not – but whether he says so or keeps it under his hat, there’s a good chance your man wants to look just as ooh-la-la as you do on your big day. And even if he doesn’t, I’d say the odds are you want him to – but in a hassle-free, less-than-expensive way? You’ve come to the right place.
Before You Start
Whoever you’re trussing him up for, the same as with your dress, there are rules that can keep his costs down.
First up: two-piece versus three-piece. No prizes for guessing which of these costs less. So consider carefully before opting for a waistcoat that he’ll only go and peel off at the reception anyway. If you really love the idea of a bit of extra colour, think along the lines of a more elaborately patterned shirt. Voilà! A dashing look that does less damage off the bat.
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