Everyone knows that wedding dresses are expensive and considered a substantial expenditure for almost every wedding budget. Not everyone, however, realizes that the cost of the wedding dress isn’t only the market price you pay for it in the store, it also requires additional costs due to bridal alterations. And that extra tailoring can be surprisingly expensive. […]
Author: Ania Remiszewska
My Seamstress Ruined My Wedding Dress
The gown shopping Let me tell you the short version of a horror story that happened to me when having my wedding dress altered. As I mentioned before, we got engaged and married within six months, so I didn’t have too much time for dress shopping. I was lucky and got my dream dress on my first shot […]
Poland Trip and Polish Wedding Traditions
Visiting my family in Poland and my wedding blog hiatus Sorry, I haven’t posted anything in a while. I visited my family in Poland. I haven’t seen my folks for almost two years. So it was a big deal to me that I could finally hang out with my peeps. It was a great opportunity to expand my knowledge […]
Affordable Bridal Skin Care – How to Look Good and Save
The beautiful skin we all dream about for our wedding The base ingredient to the perfect bridal look is beautiful skin. However, not everyone is blessed by nature with a flawless complexion. When we look at beauty magazines and websites, many of the beauty experts advise you to start your bridal beauty regimen at least 6-12 months ahead with multiple pricey treatments. If […]
Bridal Bag – 8 Essential Tips for Your Wedding Handbag
Bridal handbag questions Do I need a bridal bag on my wedding day? What would I do with it? How would I hold it if I have a bouquet in the other hand? Those thoughts have probably crossed the mind of every future bride. You should absolutely have a bridal bag for your wedding day. Hand […]
How to Reduce Wedding Stress Before the Big Day
Wedding planning and the stress of it Organizing your wedding can be a very stressful experience. I personally know many couples who got exhausted to the extent that they wish they could just skip the wedding. There are thousands of things you need for the event and the wedding dress, DJ and florist are just the tips of the iceberg. The pressure […]
Save Money on DIY Bridal Make Up and Hair
Bridal hair and makeup can be pricey depending on your location Saving money on DIY bridal makeup and hair can make a big difference. It can be very expensive. Every bride wants to look their best for her wedding day and the wedding business simply takes advantage of this fact. When I called around for the price of […]
How To Choose The Maid Of Honor – Simple Guide
The maid of honor dilemma “How to choose the maid of honor,” might be one of the first thoughts that run through your head. Choosing your maid of honor might be a very stressful and challenging decision. It’s not easy to pick only one person when you may have many sisters or good friends. Every future […]
Bridal Appointment – What you need to know before
Bridal appointment jitters Feeling a little antsy ahead of your first bridal appointment? It’s not an unusual feeling. What should I expect? What should I wear? Who should I bring with me? How many dresses will I be able to try on? Almost every bride has these thoughts run through their head before their bridal appointment. Don’t […]
Save Money – Wedding Dress Sample Sales
Wedding dress sticker price shock “That dress is $8500???”. I’m one of those girls that already picked out my dream gown long before I even got engaged. Imagining wearing it excited me. And then my bubble burst when I found out the price for “my” dress. I couldn’t believe it. There is no way I’m spending that kind […]
Wedding Dress – 8 Tips Before You Shop
The wedding dress – a bride’s first thought “Oh my God, what will I wear on my wedding day? I need a dress!!!” was the first thought that popped up in my head right after my husband proposed. The wedding dress takes a special place in every bride’s heart. However, finding “the one” can be an overwhelming process. I’m […]
Wedding cake – Tips To Get Much Better Cake for Cheaper!
Wedding cake pricing inflation As with everything in a wedding, once you mention the word “wedding” the price of cake goes up. We have even been asked the question, “How much are you spending on your wedding dress? … So you should spend at least two thousand dollars on your wedding cake”. Are you kidding me? […]
Welcome to my blog filled with useful wedding tips!
Wedding blogging – the last thing I thought I would ever want to do Hi, my name is Ania. I got married two years ago and let me put it this way.. my wedding, especially the preparation, was one of the most traumatic experiences in my life. Right after my wedding, I passed by a newspaper stand, […]