6 Ways to Hack Your Favorite Celebrity Wedding

Celebrity weddings, no doubt inspire many ceremonies and receptions thereafter – a Kate Middleton look-alike gown was and probably still is one of the most sought after bridal looks since the royal wedding took place. Goodness knows, however, that celebrities often shell out all the dollars on their affair, so their wedding looks hardly seems attainable. We sought the opinion of wedding planning pros to help us hack our favorite celebrity weddings and we think they came up with some pretty awesome (and cheaper!) options.

 

1. If your one of those gals who is still gushing over Lauren Conrad’s heavenly wedding toWilliam Tell…join the club!  Sadly, we mere mortals don’t always have the access to budgets befitting a SoCal queen.  Still, with a few clever tricks, you can definitely come close and keep your costs down to earth. 
The Gown.  For most brides, it will be the most expensive piece of clothing they ever purchase.  Consider the possibility of dividing gown expenses between a ceremony gown and a reception change up.  If you’re like me, the idea of spending $5,000 + on ONE thing made me break out in hives. But splitting that cost between two gowns?  Tolerable.  LaurenConrad changed from her ceremony Badgley Mischka into a more playful Monique Lhuillier.  Also, don’t be afraid to shop once-worn gowns. Stores such as Fabulous Frocks sell immaculate, once-worn designer wedding gowns for a fraction of the original cost! – White Elephant Events  
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Photo by Elizabeth Messina
Wedding by White Elephant Events, Photo by Alexis June Weddings

 

2. A new trend that seems to be done is skipping certain floral pieces for a wedding. Brides are foregoing the traditional corsage, bouts and mother of the bride bouquets. They are applying that money to other large scale pieces such as ceremony decor that can be moved to use at reception, or even other large scale pieces that make a bigger impact on a wedding. Plus you can use you own and bridal parties bouquet as table decor as well. – Love Greyson Events 
  
3. Lauren and Jason Kennedy may be one of our favorite Hollywood couples. We absolutely love their story and they way they live their lives both on and off screen. Their wedding was so beautiful and offers so many great ideas for couples to draw inspiration from when planning their own wedding on a budget!
Multiple layers don’t have to mean ‘real’ cake. Traditional, multi-tiered wedding cakes are coming back in a big way this year!  Cakes with five, six, or even seven tiers are GORGEOUS and also quite pricey when made with real cake. To achieve the same look for a fraction of the cost, you can choose only a few layers to be made with real cake, effectively cutting the cost of materials without losing the overall aesthetic. You can also incorporate other types of custom ‘stations’ like a hot cocoa or custom espresso bar with the money that may be saved on the cake – Couture Events
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Event by Couture Events, Photo by True Photography

 

4. Inspired by Emily Maynard’s June celebration, channel the rustic-glam look with Elodie, adie-cut, 2-color letterpress wedding invitation that’s paired with glamorous gold foilstamped envelope liners. - Bella Figura 
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Photo by Corbin Gurkin Photography
Stationery by Bella Figura, Photo by Kate Ignatowski

 

5. Forget the filet mignon!  Feeding your guests is one of your biggest expenses, but it doesn’t need to break the bank. Opt for fun comfort food like individual chicken pot pies, or treat your guests to dinner from your favorite food truck like Nikki Reed & Ian Somerhalder with a Taco truck and margarita. - Megan Dileen Events  
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Photo by Glass Jar Photography
Event by Megan Dileen Events, Photo by Melissa Jill Photography

 

6. So we’ve picked how to have Solange’s wedding on a budget in Philadelphia.Solange had a really contemporary look. This bride we had wore a contemporary look as well. She wore a simple Anne Taylor skirt, paired with a unique top.  – Love Me Do Photography  

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Photo by Rog Walker
Photo by Love Me Do Photography

 

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