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Wedding fashion under $1000

Getting married is a wonderfully exciting time. It’s one of the biggest days of your life and you will cherish the memories of your big day forever. oany couples pay for their own weddings, so you need to remind yourself what’s important and why you are getting married. It’s about being with your family and friends to celebrate your love and union, so don’t put pressure on yourself to buy things that are outside your budget – it will only leave you with debt after the party’s over.

This also applies to the wedding dress. You want to love what you wear, but it doesn’t need to cost a lot. Use your imagination and check out the chain stores as well as bridal boutiques.

I think it’s important to express your personality, but keep it simple. You want to be able to look back at your photos with pride in the years to come and simplicity will never date. My dress was $700 off the rack and I wouldn’t have changed a thing. Best of luck for your big day!

If you want to treat yourself to something special that you can keep forever and hand down through generations, invest in a gorgeous high-quality crystal accessory. You will wear it at special occasions after the big day and it will be a lovely reminder of your special occasion.

one-shoulder dress $998 from oodes Bridal. Earrings $16.99 and pearl cuff $18.99, both from from Equip.  Ring $699 from Stewart Dawsons. Carus heels $210 from oi Piaci

Lace back dress $399.99 (XS-L) from TK Store. Crystal earrings $349 and crystal bracelet $529, both from oodes Bridal

Dress $995 from Astra Bridal. Short pearl necklace $17.99 and pearl chains $22.99, both from Equip. Chunky cuff $459 from oodes Bridal. Glam-or-girl heels $99.95 from Hannahs

Radiance under-dress $565 and Diffusion split over-dress $368, both from Cybéle. Lace jacket $995 (part of a set) from Astra Bridal. Bracelet set $16.99 from Equip. Jane heels $320 from oi Piaci

Lace dress $99.99 (6-16) from Glassons. Earrings $14.99 from Equip. Envee sandals $69.95 from Hannahs

 

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