gdp's Comments

The Broke-Ass Bride : My Wedding Kryptonite: Glitter

Sun, 1 May 2011 17:58:26 +0000

Great idea! Viki suggested putting some kind of shellac on them. I'm letting her solve the problem because delegation is key to happy wedding planning.

The Broke-Ass Bride : {True Life} I'm MARRIED 2.0

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:26:10 +0000

I think it is so awesome that you signed your vows!

The Broke-Ass Bride : A Reminder that My Wedding is Weird

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:44:22 +0000

My bridesmaids are carrying wire and brooch bouquets. Check out my tutorial!

The Broke-Ass Bride : The Engagement-Period Stuff Freeze

Sun, 3 Apr 2011 21:04:59 +0000

I have definitely been going through that, but with dresses in place of music stuff. Which makes me feel pretty shallow!

The Broke-Ass Bride : {DIY or DIE} Even More Broker-Ass Brooch Bouquet

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:43:24 +0000

Maybe! But I am not using flowers for aesthetic reasons too. My color palette is mixed metals and flowers can't really accomplish that. So this was the most cost-effective yet still awesome way I found to have my bridesmaids still carry something.

The Broke-Ass Bride : WedHead - Veil Alternatives for Brides on a Budget

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:52:21 +0000

That Ken Paves headband is AMAZOGORGEOUS.

The Broke-Ass Bride : {Can't Afford It/Get Over It} Grace Kelly-Inspired Gowns with Sleeves

Tue, 1 Feb 2011 16:50:23 +0000

For a while I was avoiding this series to prevent regrets about my dress, but I, to borrow an expression "got over it," and I am so impressed with your selections/fascinated with the results. Sometimes you can see where the money goes into expensive dresses, and sometimes it is a total mystery. Keep up the great work, Britt, and I hope you find the dress of your dreams, Melissa!

The Broke-Ass Bride : Another Kind of Inspiration Board

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:01:39 +0000

JEALOUS!

The Broke-Ass Bride : Battling My Inner Four-Year-Old

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:13:00 +0000

Thank you for these great suggestions. Making my own pockets sounds like a lot of work but I am looking into it. As for pre-cutting the invitations, that was in my original budget, but then I remembered my sister-in-law is an art teacher and I can probably exploit her school's paper cutter.

The Broke-Ass Bride : {Can't Afford it/Get Over it} A Groom's Request for His Bride

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:17:47 +0000

I saw that dress in Brides magazine last month and gasped, because the neckline looks just like the neckline on my altered dress. I bought Blue by Enzoani's "Bria" dress (I think it retails for something like $1250? I got a discount for buying the store's sample), but am having one of the lace halter straps tucked across the chest to create the one-shoulder look. But, fair warning, radical alterations aren't cheap. I'd check out Britt's brill suggestions first! Good luck.

The Broke-Ass Bride : A Broke-Ass Primer on Popular Wedding Themes

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:41:44 +0000

"Comfortable" is a fantastic wedding buzzword. Definitely better than "stuffy."

The Broke-Ass Bride : Rehearsal Dinner Outfits for Under $200

Sat, 8 Jan 2011 20:24:14 +0000

Adorable dresses... but I have to say that the last image with the dress worn by legs but with the torso 'shopped out? WILL HAUNT MY NIGHTMARES.

The Broke-Ass Bride : On Having a "Big Wedding"

Sun, 2 Jan 2011 18:26:41 +0000

We have stained glass at our venue too! Also, I love love LOVE your photo centerpiece idea.

The Broke-Ass Bride : Fabulous Bridesmaid Dresses for Under $100

Sat, 1 Jan 2011 17:22:38 +0000

I wore a strapless blue taffeta dress from Love Culture last night. I totally felt like a bridesmaid. Twenty bucks.

The Broke-Ass Bride : {Can't Afford it/Get Over it} Break up w/Oscar & Fall in love w/David

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:51:11 +0000

Bonus: so many more women can try on the dress in something remotely their size at David's.

The Broke-Ass Bride : Give your girls gifts they'll love

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:49:05 +0000

I honestly think the best bridesmaid gift I ever got was a bag of makeup. I would love to repeat the favor for the ladies in my bridal party, but it still leaves a big ? about the dudes, and I'm not super keen on gender-specific gifts for the bridal party to begin with.

The Broke-Ass Bride : {Broke-Ass Test Labs} Prtty Peaushun is a magic lotion!

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:21:16 +0000

I feel like I would never get past the urge to try to put a straw in the packaging like a gigantic Capri Sun.

The Broke-Ass Bride : {Broke-Ass Wino} Chiusa Grande Tommolo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2008

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 01:42:37 +0000

We drank that wine a few months ago and had a similar reaction. We didn't think to take such funny pictures, though.

The Broke-Ass Bride : Bling + Fingers = Blingers

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:41:50 +0000

I feel like the last image represents not only what I want out of a bridal manicure, but what I want out of life. Metaphorically! I'm not (quite) that materialistic.

The Broke-Ass Bride : Location, Location...Location?

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:57:44 +0000

We paid the deposit for our venue today, and it's such a great feeling. It makes the wedding feel so much more real! Our venue search felt endless and fruitless, and we ended up walking into our venue (a restaurant) on whim to fill time between appointments. I fell in love with it immediately. It took about a month (in which we did a lot of budget math and calendar testing) to get from "let's get married there!" to "we are getting married there!" I mean... provided the Monongahela River doesn't flood and destroy the place...