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Wait a minute?! Is that the sun I see? I’m definitely looking on the bright side this Monday morning as we begin a brand new week!
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Given the current economic climate, that it’s the middle of the month and the fact that the average British couple spends approximately £21,000 of their hard earned cash on their big day, I thought it might be worth looking at a more austere approach to wedding planning this morning. Even if you’ve saved for years to have the wedding that you have always dreamed of (and there is nothing, I repeat, absolutely nothing wrong with that: your day must be done your way and I always love a properly posh do) if you are starting from scratch it’s always worth looking at ways to tighten the purse strings a little.
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Whichever way you chose to do it: big budget blow out or otherwise, I hope that you enjoy today’s pretty styled shoot by Rebecca of preloved online wedding store Sell My Wedding and her team. I just love those cows!
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Rebecca says: I’m so excited that Brides Up North is featuring a little shoot that we did up on Beverley Westwood – the town’s ancient pasture land and home to lots of roaming cows!
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I got together with a three lovely local people that I met on Twitter and we thought it would be great to do a shoot that not only showcases the beautiful town that we live in but local wedding talents and the continued move away from extravagance to more austerity-led weddings. So we styled a shoot using preloved and secondhand items from Sell My Wedding.
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Rebecca’s top tips to having an austerity wedding
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Whilst us Yorkshire-folk are renowned for our frugality, Brides all over the country are increasingly cutting back on the cost of their wedding day.
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In an age where people are more cost conscious and ethically aware, brides and grooms are looking for ways to keep the cost of their wedding down. There is no longer a stigma to buying secondhand or preloved especially if it means that you can afford the dress of your dreams. With the vintage trend showing no real sign of waning brides-to-be continue to source charity shops and online marketplaces for crockery and old fashioned props.
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There has been a move away from bigger receptions with more couples choosing to have a small party in their garden, village hall or even open farmland like Beverley Westwood.
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Serving afternoon tea rather than a full wedding breakfast has also become a popular way to keep costs down – often with friends and family called in to help bake and make.
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This leads onto DIY and the make do and mend ethos with most brides adding at least a sprinkling of ‘do it yourself’ with homemade bunting and decoupage letters – the perfect accompaniment to a blank canvas such as a marquee or village hall. Whilst design and stamping your individuality remain important, stationers offering printable press options enable brides-to-be to create unique creations which they can print at home.
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Flowers are still very much a key part of a wedding however with austerity brides selecting much simpler gowns and less elaborate reception locations this is reflected in their flower selection. Budget led couples are choosing very simple designs using beautiful seasonal flowers more fitting with their overall style, making the most of locally-sourced and seasonal flowers and foliage.
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The Austerity Team
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Rebecca Aspin – Sell My Wedding
Karen Holgate – Glenholme Florists Beverley
Becky Barnes – Miss Poppy’s Tea Party
Sarah Hathway – Love My Wedding Invites
Simon Kench – Simon Kench Photography
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Brides Up North UK Wedding Blog – Images © 2012 Simon Kench Photography
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