Shine On

"We live not according to reason, but according to fashion."
- Seneca

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I may have champagne fashion taste, but in my heart of hearts I am the definition of a bargain bee. Rummaging through vintage racks, scouring sale sections and endlessly bidding on ebay, the thrill and triumph of finding and acquiring a spectacular fashion item for a fraction of the price is unrivaled!

And as I glance at my little list of wedding day to-do's, I realized I have yet to find my ensembles for our rehearsal/welcome cocktail party and dinner/dance reception. Yikes! I am envisioning something breezy, flirty and maybe a little glittery? And, being the budget bee that I am,  a fantastic, too-good-to-be-true fashion find!

Frugal Fashionistas - never fear! Net-a-Porter's better bargain sister - the outnet - is the answer to our prayers. Heavenly designer dresses and everything else for a fraction of the original-too-many-zeroes price! And after only a few minutes of cruising their dreamy e-shop, I found these two beauties that I cannot stop thinking about. I'm not going to pretend like they are H&M prices, but they are so incredibly lovely, and more like le crew and alice + olivia prices. That's not so bad, right?

I need your help, style savvy bees! To buy or not to buy? And do tell us about your favorite ensemble ideas for your rehearsal dinners :)

xo,

Miss O.

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no. 1 - The Rehearsal

The asymmetrical embellished dress by Adam

Stunning, sexy and sparkly? And 60% off?!

Yes please!

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no. 2 - Dinner & Dancing the night away

Tiered silk chiffon dress by Alberta Ferretti

Wedding white for the modern day boheme

and that bejeweled neckline? Amazing!