The Beginning of Forever

It's Budget Bride Tuesday so here we are to talk about topics to keep you on a budget whether you're frugal, have budget restrictions, or you have different plans to spend the money on.. it does not matter. So today let we wanted to take a look at Le Chateau's Bridal section and see what they have to offer. Le Chateau's Wedding Boutique offers Bridal and Bridal Party Dresses, Intimates, Accessories and Shoes and offers great price points to work with. Let's focus on Bridal Gowns and Shoes. Bridal Gowns: The dresses are perfect for brides on a very strict budget offering dresses between $150 and $700. They are much more simple designs and have a wide range of sizing. While their dresses aren't fantasy inspired or the best gowns out there they were still quite elegant and perfect for more casual or cocktail style weddings as well as destination weddings. They also offer a suit and jumper to boot. Here are our favorites:         From left to Right: ...

The wedding budget is the most essential organizational item a couple can have when planning a wedding. It allows you to map out your entire wedding by category giving price point for each one. When visiting vendors, venues, etc. you’ll be able to make decisions more readily available at your price point allowing easy and swift purchases and the vendor to have its product already laid out for you before you get there. Let’s look at some of the budget essentials that all weddings will require: 1. Venue/Catering: a. Ceremony – Will you have your ceremony in a church, outdoors? The Ceremony is usually about 3% of your total budget. b. Reception – This is the big one. The reception takes up about %48 percent of your total budget. So when searching, make sure you are getting all you can get for the money you are spending. Also decide whether or not catering will be included with the venue or if you would prefer and outside caterer. Outside catering is usually an extra cost at most ven...