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Brenda's Wedding Blog is your online resource for planning your dream elegant wedding. Helping you find the "wow" in weddings.

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How to Pair Your Summer Wedding Fashions with Your Jewelry

When it comes to weddings {whether you are a guest or the bride} - the parties before the wedding or the special day itself deserve to have pretty jewelry that matches the dress. Today, I've teamed up with Blue Nile to bring you a fun post where I'm pairing pretty jewelry {with pricing from under $100 to under $500} along with a cute coordinating dress that's perfect for any of your summer festivities.

Summer Weddings : Fashion Styling in Nautical Stripes for Under $100

For under $100 - you could pair this Petite Anchor Pendant with the Line and Dine Dress from ModCloth. Instead of finding a dress that has even more anchors on it {I came across many like this in my searches}, pair this delicate necklace with a complimentary dress. One with navy blue stripes and a red bow at the waist is the perfect way make a nautical statement without going overboard {pardon the pun}.

PS: This Petite Anchor Pendant in Sterling Silver could be yours for FREE

ENTER TO WIN the petite anchor pendant from Blue Nile here

Summer Weddings : Fashion Styling in Vibrant Amethyst for Under $200

For under $200 - I've paired the vibrant Amethyst Cushion Pendant (on sale for $108) with the jersey knit Callback Confidence Dress in sassy purple from ModCloth. The neckline of this dress is perfect for the two amethyst gemstones to fit between.

Summer Weddings : Fashion Styling in Lapis Bright Blue for Under $300

For under $300 - I've paired the Lapis Statement Necklace ($220) with the Beguiling Beauty Dress from ModCloth. The striking neckline on this dress is perfect for a statement necklace with the lapis gemstones. I also love the cummerbund-like pleating above the waistline.

Summer Weddings : Fashion Styling in Colorful Peridot Green for Under $400

For under $400 - I've paired the colorful Peridot and White Topaz Dangle Pendant ($315) with the handmade summer floral sundress from Lovely Melody Clothing. Love how this necklace brings out the pretty green in the dress and contrasts beautifully with the bright pink flowers.

Summer Weddings : Fashion Styling in Pretty Blue Topaz for Under $500

For under $500 - I've paired the Blue Topaz Halo Ring ($425) with the Baby Blue Vintage Style Sundress from Lovely Melody Clothing. Just as a classic round gemstone ring is timeless - so is a pretty little dress with a bow at the waist. Neither type of design will ever go out of style.

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Handmade Wedding Dresses under $1,000 {with big + small ruffles}
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When I spied this ruffled wedding dress from Erin of The Peppermint Pretty, I fell in love with the layers of scalloped ruffles on the skirt and the ruching on the bodice. PS: It's priced at $895, an exclusive etsy price as it retails for $1,300. Each of these handmade wedding dresses shown today feature gorgeous ruffles {big and small} and are priced under $1,000 each.

Wedding Dress Sources:
2nd gown: Short Wedding Dress with Ruffles from The Little White Dress
3rd gown: Romantic Ruffled Wedding Dress from Aristoff
4th gown: Ruffled Bohemian Wedding Dress from Dreamers and Lovers

Pretty + Affordable Flower Girl Dresses - Only $70 Each
This weekend my oldest daughter will be making her 1st Communion and she's wearing the same dress I wore for my 1st Communion. My mom modernized the veil with a new headband and re-attached the veil to it. It looks absolutely amazing and I'm sure a few tears will be shed when my mom and I see her in it. Since pretty dresses will be worn this weekend, I wanted to share with you these adorable flower girl dresses from Novia En Perla. Each of the 6 dresses are only $70 and come in sizes for girls 2-8 years old.

Do you have a favorite Novia En Perla flower girl dress? Don't forget to check out all the gorgeous bridal accessories at Novia En Perla and there's even Free Shipping within the USA on All Orders Over $75.

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All opinions and ideas are my own.

The Girly Go Garter - the Smart + Fancy Garter with Pockets

This Girly Go Garter is such an amazing idea {starting at just $39}.
Imagine the following . . .

- celebrating the bride at her bachelorette party without your purse coming along
- dancing at your own wedding and never grabbing your clutch/purse to freshen up
- going on date nights or a girls night out without a purse

Despite leaving your purse behind, you can still bring your phone, cash, credit cards, ID, lip gloss and more! You're probably asking how this is possible, right? Well, the GirlyGoGarter® has GentleFlex™ Grippers to keep it on your leg and it also has pockets to safely hold the necessities. The garter securely holds up to 3 lbs, even while dancing.

In addition to the original GirlyGoGarter®, there is now the beaded GlitzyGoGarter® that will add some extra shine and glamour to your special outings. You can choose from hot pink, red, black and of course the Bridal Blue Wedding Collection Garter.

How to Get the Floral Look for Spring Weddings + Parties

Fun and brightly colored fashions are popular now + perfect for spring and summer weddings. To coordinate with those floral patterns - you will likely love incorporating the handmade floral wedding ideas I'm sharing below into your events.

1. Now you can pop something just as sparkly as champagne with these Watercolor Flower Confetti Pops at your next celebration. Dreamy watercolor flowers decorate the outside of these pops that add pizzazz to spring weddings, bridal brunches, and bachelorette parties.

2. This set of 4 Paper Flower Place Settings will add a dash of spring or summertime flair to your table. You could even place these paper flowers on top of cakes, gifts and use them simply as part of your decor.

3. This Garden Floral Bow Tie is the perfect way to finish off the spring garden party ensemble. It features soft blooms in shades of rose and sage. A Garden Floral Necktie is also available.

4. These Edible Flower Lollipops are handmade with fresh ground flowers, sweet flavors, pure cane sugar and filtered water. They're a sweet gift to send home with your party guests.

5. These White Rose Bouquet Garden Wedding Invitations feature a beautiful vintage illustration of white roses in a bouquet of snowdrop, heath and periwinkle flowers underneath the circle containing all the wedding details.

6. These pink Pom Pom Earrings are perfect for the bridesmaids {other colors are available too}. They feature a circle drop ruffled flower hung from gold plated earring hook.