If you’re planning the wedding of your dreams but don’t want to rack up the debt of your nightmares, it’s important to set a realistic budget and stick to it. Your wedding dress can potentially eat up a big portion of your budget, and finding a stunning but reasonably priced wedding gown is a great way to stay under budget without putting a damper on your big day.

Your wedding party is made up of the people you’re both closest to, and who have likely watched the two of you grow together as a couple and been supportive of your relationship. Their attire also sets the tone for your wedding’s style, so it’s important to choose carefully to have everyone looking their best for a day you’ll never forget.

Lace wedding dresses are a timeless classic and longtime staple of wedding dress design, so we were happy, but hardly surprised, to see lace make an appearance on the Spring 2013 runways. Lace may be one of the season’s top materials in bridal design, but it is a timeless romantic classic, and can be molded into many looks to suit nearly any bride