Weddings by Michelle

We’ve had a great time picking out some fab finds this April- from dessert pedestals to the oh so important bridal clutch. Today, we’re taking it to the dining room- after all, one of the fun parts of wedding planning is picking out your registry!

Up first- Herend’s platinum edged dinnerware from Neiman Marcus. A classic addition to any table, the dinnerware boasts a platinum inner and outer border with scalloped edges. With each place setting in the hundreds of dollars, it may be a bit steep for everyone on your guest list.

Luckily, Kate Spade came to rescue with her New York Trimble 5-piece place setting for just $139. Don’t you just love the pattern?

So what recent wedding deals have you found? Feel free to share in the comments below!

Earlier this April, we launched Luxe for Less, a bi-monthly feature that pairs the extravagant with its thrifty sister. We have had a blast finding fab deals, starting off with this amazing pedestal, which made a perfect addition to any wedding dessert display.

Up next, the oh so important bridal clutch.  We just fell in love with Diane von Furstenber’s Bell Ruffled Evening Shoulder Bag from Saks Fifth Avenue.  We adore the option to carry it as a clutch or over the shoulder. And the best part? Those swoon worthy ruffles!

Looking for something that still takes your breathe away without taking all of your bridal budget with it?
J Crew’s gorgeous alternative is surely to be hanging in your closet for years to come. Love it!

So what recent wedding deals have you found? Feel free to share in the comments below!

Let’s face it- we’re all on a wedding budget, but it doesn’t mean your wedding can’t look like a million bucks. It’s with that, that we here at Weddings by Michelle over the moon to launch Luxe for Less, a bi-monthly feature that pairs the extravagant with its thrifty sister. Check back every other Friday as we dare to inspire while saving.

We couldn’t help but swoon over this L’Object Cake Plate, one of the many sigh inducing Saks Fifth Avenue beauties. Hand–finished, lightly hammered and arrives in a snazzy gift box? Yes please!!

Dessert displays are the “it girl” of 2011- a perfect fit if you plan on enticing your wedding guests with your favorite sweets.  But for $350, it leaves little left in the wedding savings account.

The good news?

Our Luxe for Less featured product of the week takes away your breath, but not your hard earned dollars. Bonus points for being local! Virginia based company Burlap and Blue had us drooling over its vintage-inspired line of dessert pedestals.  Shabby chic, whimsical and dots- we dare you to not be able to find a pedestal that fits your wedding theme!

The even better news?

Burlap and Blue Linda is offering a 10% discount to our i do Blog readers through next Friday, April 8. Simply visit her online Burlap and Blue Etsy store and use the discount code weddingsbymichelle when checking out.  Thanks Linda!!

So what recent wedding deals have you found? Feel free to share in the comments below!

Happy saving!