bridesmaid dresses for the bride

Bridesmaid dresses have come a long way! From crinkly taffeta in horrible colors, to sleek, modern designs that your friends will be glad to wear after your big day. Another good use for bridesmaid dresses is for the bride herself! There are so many colors and styles to choose from, and a bridesmaid dress could be easily worn for an engagement party, luncheon, rehearsal dinner, or bridal shower. It'd be fun to sport your wedding colors in an event leading up to the wedding. That being said, if going with the same line as your bridesmaids, I'd keep away from wearing the same dress to maintain the suspense of their big wedding day look. Here's one of my favorites right now.

It's advertised solely as a bridesmaids dress, but I could totally see a bride wearing the blue to her rehearsal dinner, or the white to a bridal luncheon. What do you think about wearing a bridesmaids dress as the bride?

Maid of Money

Friends, we're right in the heart of wedding season. Flights are booked, dresses are tailored, and gifts are bought. If you're like us, and the majority of your weddings are out of town, wedding season can cause quite a blow to your finances. I stumbled on this great graphic from Mint.com and thought I would share.

Do you think this is accurate?

**The picture was either really big or really small, so you might have to click the link to read the fine print**

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