High Street Wedding Dresses April 2014

Topshop's latest arrivals could fall into the wedding dresses bracket!  But benefit from being cheap and available... plus some wedding accessories you might want last minute :-)

**LACE BUSTIER MAXI DRESS BY RARE £65

**OYSTER PINK METALLIC SPILT MAXI DRESS BY RARE £49

**POLY JUMPSUIT BY TFNC £55

TALLULAH ESPADRILLES £16

GLORY HIGH SHOES £58

MEL POP SPECIAL BOW SHOES £35

MEL LOVE CITY SANDALS £24

PROM SPARKLE STONE TIARA £20

FLORAL LACE DUSTER JACKET £55

H&M does Wedding Dresses?

H&M are offering a wedding dress for only £59.99 following after many other High Street stores, who have understood that many Brides to Be don't want to spending hundreds if not thousands on a wedding dress.  With Weddings these days costing more and more, why not save yourself a few pounds on the dress, you will only be wearing it once after all...

I am a big fan of High Street or cheap wedding dress alternatives, this one isn't necessarily my taste but still what a bargain!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2575464/The-60-wedding-dress-H-M-unveils-debut-gown-new-bridal-range.html

Thornbury Castle Wedding Showcase - 6th April 2014‏

Calling all Happy Couples!

We would like to invite you to our Wedding Showcase on Sunday 6^th April 2014.

A fantastic opportunity to have a look around the Castle, sample some of the Castles fine cuisine and meet some of the area’s leading wedding suppliers.

Free admission, 11am – 3pm

Oscar dresses wedding worthy!

So 2014 Oscars happened last night, March 2nd!  What an exciting evening, well done to Matthew McConaughey, sad time for Leonardo DiCaprio :-(

Here are my top picks from the best dress that are wedding worthy...

Lupita Nyong in Prada (Won Supporting Actress) www.uknewsday.com 

Kate Hudson in Versace www.bohomoth.com

Naomi Watts www.fabsugar.com

Kristen Bell www.handbag.com

Sally Hawkins in Valentino 

Cate Blanchett in Armarni (Won Best Actress) perezhilton.com 

Also loved Julia Roberts dress... only maybe in more of a peach colour!  

Check out more here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2571620/Kelly-Osbourne-Giuliana-Rancic-Ireland-Baldwins-spirits-not-dampened-arrive-wet-carpet-drizzly-Oscars-fairytale-gowns.html

Wedding House Party

Wedding house party... what is this!  Well I've seen a few lovely venues offer 'sleepovers' the night before the big day, specially venues you hire as a whole.

Have private'adult' boys/girls sleep over!  This lead me to thinking, if we get married and aren't inviting family, would I just love a big house party?  

* Hire a large manor house in the country for the weekend (Fri - Mon)

* Hire a local venue for the wedding (hotel / church / registry office)

* Wedding breakfast at a local hotel / restaurant or hire caters to provide it at the house

* Ask your guests to arrive either the night before or on the day (they'll only need to cover their travel costs)

* Use a local supermarket to order food/drink and have it delivered to the house

Cheap / fun and a cool alternative wedding party!

http://www.uniquehomestays.com/houseparty-wedding.asp

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/josa-young/cost-effective-wedding_b_3627818.html

http://www.thebighouseco.com/

http://www.landedhouses.co.uk/

Check out my Pinterest board :-)

Single Pink Rose

When my mum and dad got married in 1984 they were young and in love... but limited on cash.

Their wedding was for 50 close friends and family at our local Abbey.  My dad wore his soldiers uniform, Mum and my Nan (her mum) made the wedding dress, which was very on trend at the time and she carried a single pink porcelain rose!

After the wedding my nan kept the rose on a shelf at the top of her stairs... it was only recently several years after my nan passed away and I am thinking about my future wedding that I remembered the rose.  All those years as a child climbing the stairs, seeing the rose but not realising what it stood for!

Even now 12 years after my parents split up that rose has meaning, and I really wanted to use it on my big day.  Sadly 30 years after their big day the rose is no longer :-(

ASOS - Latest High Street 'Wedding Dresses'

Looks like ASOS have had a new drop of some lovely 'weddingy' or second dresses - wear them for the ceremony or in the evening!

Virgos Lounge Roanna Cami Midi Dress in All Over Embellishment £150

Virgos Lounge Raina Maxi Dress with Embellished Shoulder £95

Virgos Lounge Georgia Cami Maxi Dress in All Over Embellishment £200

Needle & Thread Secret Garden Maxi Dress £275

Little Mistress Maxi Dress with Sequin Bodice £75

Little White Lies Midi Dress With Embroidery Lace Insert £185

Needle & Thread Lace Midi Dress £175

Frock and Frill Embellished Lace Skater Dress £115

Needle & Thread Geo Era Midi Dress £200

Solace London Curtis Midi Dress with Strappy Back £85

ASOS Amazing Embellished Smock Dress £150

ASOS All Over Sequin Bodycon Dress £55

Lydia Bright Skater Dress With Crossover Neck And Pleated Skirt £85

Tempest Lucy Dress In Sequin £125

Solace London Ritts Dress with Low Back £65

Needle & Thread Ornate Prom Dress £150

Tulle Wedding Dresses - Grown Up tutus!

So also big love for tulle dresses at the mo... thinking this will be my look for our formal 'family friendly' engagement party!  Very Carrie Bradshaw.  Might also put the bridesmaid in something similar for the big day...

Check out my Pinterest board!

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www.cottonandcurls.com 

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Keira Knightly - Wedding

Carrie Bradshaw - Sex in the City