Affordable Wedding Dresses - Crochet

Bear with me; I know that when most people think of crochet, granny blankets spring to mind. But crochet can actually be delicate and stylish and it can look great in a wedding dress, as shown by LeAnn Rimes' wedding brunch crochet dress. You can either go for a fully crocheted dress or select one with just a touch for a fun vibe.

Crochet was big in the seventies and a crochet wedding dress definitely provides this feel, so select a crochet dress if you want a retro, bohemian vibe.

I've found a range of cheap crochet wedding dresses that are ideal for your big day.

Vintage 60s Cotton Bohemian Crochet Lace Wedding Dress - Etsy

This is a proper retro looking crochet wedding dress. The gown, from Kitsch Bitsch Vintage, is fully crocheted in a dark cream colour. It's cotton and stretchy, so will fit well. Plus, it comes with a free slip to go underneath so you don't have to flash that much flesh.

It looks lovely with the flower crown and bouquet, go for a similar look at your wedding for a sixties feel.


Priced £262.65

Mollie Crochet Mesh Maxi Dress - Boohoo

This crochet maxi dress from Boohoo is only £30! It's the cheapest on the list and probably the cheapest of all of the Affordable Wedding Dresses that I've featured.

It's got just a subtle crochet detail on the chest and the mesh skirt, this gives it a summery, beach feel. In fact, it would be perfect for a beach or garden wedding.

Priced £30

Miss Evita Crochet Wedding Dress - Etsy

This is an example of a glamorous crochet wedding dress. I love that this is a classic bridal silhouette and it's made more interesting with the crochet overlay. It's ideal for a bride who wants a touch of bohemian look but still wants a stylish wedding look.

£299.92

Miguelina Lilac Crochet Maxi Dress - Nieman Marcus

This all-over crochet maxi dress has a lovely texture and feel. It has a shorter slip underneath so, you get a long dress but you can also show off your legs.

The capped sleeves and boat neck are very flattering and provide a timeless silhouette while the crochet makes it quirky and fun.

Priced £370.98

Journey Bohemian Luxe Sheer Crochet Wedding Dress - Etsy

Another Etsy crochet wedding dress; Etsy is a really great place to find both handmade and vintage crochet clothes. This one is a light, all-over crochet that gives it an ethereal feel. I love the long sleeves and sweeping skirt.

It's got a sexy low back which gives it a modern touch.

Priced £599.23


That's all for this week, check back next Monday for more affordable wedding dresses.

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Affordable Wedding Dresses: Ethereal

This week's affordable wedding dresses post isn't inspired by a certain era, rather a certain look; an ethereal look. It's quite hard to explain the term ethereal but I'm sure you all know what I mean. An ethereal wedding dress is usually light and floaty, like Kate Moss's wedding dress and often infused with a natural feel.

An ethereal bride will look like she's almost from another world; a celestial being.

You may think that this sort of look will cost a fortune, but I've found five beautiful dresses that not only make perfect ethereal wedding dresses, but are also affordable.

Ethereal Fairytale Dress - Free People

With a name like Ethereal Fairytale Dress you know that this is going to be ideal as an ethereal wedding dress. It features a short strappy slip with a full-length lace overlay with fluted sleeves.

It's definitely far away from a traditional look but it's ideal for a bride who wants an ethereal and laid-back feel. It would be particularly perfect for a beach wedding.

Priced £228

Celine Silk Chiffon Gown - Dreamers & Lovers

Floaty sleeves are a staple of the ethereal wedding dress look, and this Celine wedding dress definitely delivers.The gown is crafted from chiffon and satin and manages to be both bohemian and elegant.

The sleeves are the main feature and make the dress ideal for a woodland wedding with a lot of flowers.

I also love the V-neck and the empire waist detailing. It's very feminine and a little bit elvish.


Priced $1,105

Kate - Ruche Bridal Collection

I was going to include this Ruche wedding dress in last week's Medieval Affordable Wedding Dresses list, but in the end I decided it would suit this one a lot better. It's a very unusual wedding dress, both in cut and colour. It has a dark gold lining overlayed with white chiffon. This creates a dusty pinky-gold colour which is feminine and unusual.

The pretty dress is wonderfully floaty and can be worn off or on the shoulders. Personally I prefer the off the shoulder look. It makes it that much more special and unique.

Priced $248.99

Custom Hand-Embroidered Whimsical Wedding Criss-Cross Long Dress - Etsy

This lovely wedding dress from Madabby on Etsy is weird and wonderful. It's a beautiful soft off-white dress made with criss-crossed lace and tulle. It creates a unique gown with a tight fitting bodice and a floaty skirt.

It also has beautiful floral embroidery which gives it a lovely finishing touch.


Priced £178.77

Emily Dress - Minna

Short wedding dresses can provide an ethereal look too. The Emily dress from Minna is short and sweet. It is made from Scottish lace and silk Georgette and has flower embellishments on the skirt.

It's a simple sleeveless dress but the material and the details make it extra-special. I love the way it's styled with a large flower belt and a floral crown.

Priced £530


That's all for this week folks. Check back next Monday for more affordable wedding dresses.

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Tattoo Trends - Flowers

My last Tattoo Trends post was about rose designs, while researching it I found a lot of other floral tattoos that I wanted to share with you.

Flowers and plants are one of the most popular tattoo themes and they have been featured in designs since the beginnings of body art.

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They represent nature and getting back to your roots. Plus, different flowers have different meanings and are often picked to symbolise loved ones.

Nowadays, floral tattoos are most often seen on women, as they're considered more 'feminine,' but men have been getting floral art for decades too, usually as a way to represent a woman.

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Here are a few of my favourite floral designs, fitting for this lovely Spring weather and all the plants cropping up!

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I particularly like the vintage style black and white floral tattoos that are cropping up at the moment, they look like ink drawings.

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Also, water colour flower designs look great and make a change to the traditional style of tattoo.

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If I Were A Rich (Wo)Man - Spring Florals

This week's If I Were A Rich (Wo)Man wishlist is inspired by spring and all the flowers it's been bringing out. Here are a few of my favourite floral-themed goodies.

The Floral Dress

The Louche Payton Flower Dress from Joy has proper zingy spring florals in fresh green and purple. The floral print is eye-catching and pretty, plus, I love the classic fit and flare style of the dress.

Priced £65

The Floral Print

I love the retro look of the How Does Your Garden Grow Print from PieroPrints. I also love the colours. It borders on cutesy but manages to avoid it.

Priced £12

The Floral Bag

The Texie Hard Case Clutch Bag from Ted Baker has an unusual hard outer case and soft inner case. The watercolour-style of the floral print is delicate but powerful teamed with the hard case and chain handle.

Priced £89

The Floral Cushion

I love the graphic heather print on the Rikki Tikki JUST Heather Cushion from HomeArama; so simple but so pretty. I'm also not usually a fan of purple but I love it with the touches of green.

Priced £32.95


That's all for this week folks.

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