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Splurge vs. Steal! How To Get the Wedding Look You Love On A Budget-spun5
Want to find out the secrets behind conserving your big day essentials Katie Couric featuredSite Director Anja Winikkaas a particular guest on a wedding segmentas she demystified what adds dollar signs to everything from shoes to centerpieces! Get yourself a peek in the tips here: Clothing Photo: Courtesy Disney-ABC Splurge(left) This Dennis Basso for Kleinfeldgown retails for $2,500 wedding dress 2014. Hand-beaded embroidery, silver-dipped thread, forty layers of silk tulle, and three-dimensional French-imported lace all combine to create this gorgeous gown. Steal(right) This ball gown byAllure Bridalsis coming in at $1,200 and features embroidery and Swarovski crystals over the bodice long sleeve wedding dress. There isn't any lace appliqus much like the Dennis Basso and the Swarovski embellishments about the skirt are scattered as an alternative to inside a dense band across the bottom. The way to Save On Your Gown Selecting a classic gown without embellishments may lower the cost significantly (often by around 25%) sherri hill prom dress. Alternatively, opt out ofsomeof the ornamentation. Get all of that gorgeous lace and beading around the bodice, but get rid of the lace and embellishment for the hemline, waistline, train, or sleeves to avoid wasting. This cake Photo: Courtesy Disney-ABC Splurge (left) A three-tiered gold Swiss buttercream cake by Ana Parzych Cakes will amount to $2,300. With features like pressed fondant lace borders with edible gold dust and brushed piped embroidery painted with edible pearl dust together with tons of hand-crafted gum paste flowers in various types and sizes simple to drool over this splurge cake. Steal (right) Also byAna Parzych Cakesthis similar three tiered Swiss buttercream cake with light pink fondant finished tiers, though the design is way less intricate. It features fondant ribbon, that's painted gold and embellished having a single sugar and gum paste bloom. The best way to Save On Your Cake When the dessert is supposed to be cut, it's likely that, your guests are pretty full! So order half the size of being married cake youd need (i.e. 150 guests = cake for 75 people) and in actual fact serve half-servings. Trust usyour guests wont even notice! Need to find out how to save the your centerpieces, invitations, and wedding shoes Watch Site Director Anja Winikka on Katie Couric: Secret Suggestions to Slash Your Budget! > 10 hidden wedding costs > Keep track with our wedding budgeter tool > 100+ budget wedding ideas