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fab* friday round-up

Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by janelle.

This week on {budget}fab*…

We shared just a few of the pics from a wedding we had a hand in planning - the bridesmaid dresses, the groomsmen’s tuxes, the flower girl dresses, the stationery and the flowers.
See how to get two celeb looks for less with “dress me” posts for Beyonce and Brandy.
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wedding fab*: more on what we wore

Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by janelle.

I shared details on what the bridesmaids wore, but what about everyone else?  The groomsmen (and ring bearer) looked handsome at the outdoor event in their brown tuxes.  We went with rentals from MW Tux and had a great experience.  There were plenty of options, the staff was helpful and the deals were great!  Be [...]

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wedding fab*: flowers

Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by janelle.

The flowers… oh the flowers at the wedding were A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!  The bride went with a company called Flowers Make Scents, a team we met at a bridal expo.  Sidebar - I strongly recommend going to a bridal expo when you’re in the wedding planning process.  You’ll get lots of great inspiration and it really helps [...]

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wedding fab*: stationery

Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by janelle.

One thing the couple didn’t want to go crazy on money wise was the stationery.  They wanted something sophisticated, but modern, at a very reasonably price point.  Enter - Wedding Paper Divas.
They have a great selection of wedding stationery from items printed on matte white paper to textured ecru paper to true letterpress pieces.  And [...]

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wedding fab*: bridesmaid dresses

Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by janelle.

A friend and I had the opportunity to plan a wedding back in September of 2009 and I want to share lots of pics from the bride’s big day with you all this week (all images we post this week were photographed by Erin Marie Photography). So here goes…
Now, while I didn’t help the bride [...]

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fab* find: sea unicorn

Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by janelle.

Sea Unicorn is a great Etsy shop full of romantic, handmade, vintage (or vintage inspired) jewelry for under $30.  Here’s a peek at a few of their pieces…

The littlest nightingale. A bird and locket necklace.

No. 9, ode to Chanel. A vintage bowed bottle necklace.

Brule bride. A vintage locket necklace.

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fab* friday round-up

Posted on 17. Jul, 2009 by janelle.

On {budget}fab*…
We had a blast with our first wedding week.  Hope you enjoyed it!

One of the best ways to pinch pennies for your wedding is to do things yourself.  Try DIY centerpieces and/or DIY invites.
Have to go to a wedding and not sure what to wear?  Check this out.
Not sure how to start your gown shopping [...]

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diy save the dates & invitations

Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by janelle.

A great way to pinch pennies is to do things yourself.  Instead of paying for both the materials AND the labor to do something, you pay for just the materials.  Stationery/paper is a big part of any wedding - save the dates, invites, programs, menus, table numbers, placecards, etc.  The cost of these things can quickly add up.  [...]

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it’s wedding week here on {budget}fab*

Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by janelle.

This week we’ll be focusing on ways to have a fab* wedding without spending a ton.  We believe every woman has the right to look and feel her best, and enjoy life, all while being financially responsible - and the same goes for all the lucky women out there planning a wedding!

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fab* friday round-up

Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by janelle.

On {budget}fab*…

We completed our series on The National Harbor - stay, eat, play
If you missed them, check out our two celebrity “dress me” posts from this week - Kelly Rowland and Michelle Obama
Looking to cut back on going out to eat and need a fab* dish to make at home?  Check out this recipe for [...]

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