Who says that gorgeous dresses have to come with a hefty price tag? Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to spend tens of thousands to get a look that screams runway diva. In fact, we’ll show you 10 gorgeous dresses that are bound to make your man fall for you (again!) and won’t leaving your wallet weightless.

The dresses range from ornate and intricate, to simple and elegant. All are classically beautiful and perfect for your big day. Dresses are a big part of your wedding look, but they aren’t everything. You also have to consider accessories and details, like flowers, jewellery, shoes and even your hair style. Simple dresses can be transformed into an eye-catching ensemble with simple accessorized details, while adorned gowns need little to add, and almost always remain best with simple and minimal extras.

Brace yourself for 10 gorgeous dresses under $600.

This elegant White House Black Market gown for only $348, has the cut details of a much more expensive gown.

This White by Vera Wang gown is $600 and made of draped charmeuse, with a halter neck and corsage detail. Why it’s only $600 we don’t know, but we’re not about to start asking questions.

This BCBG silk column gown is $348 and is a perfectly elegant choice for those looking towards simplicity.

The lace overlay on this uni-shoulder Tadashi Shoji dress for only $388 has an air of lovely romance.

This simply lovely J. Crew dress for $495 is one that can be worn again. For a simply feminine look, pair this dress with flowers in your hair and strappy stilettos.

If you’ve got a fancy for retro ’50s frilly romance, you must check out this vintage gown for $500 on Etsy. Adorable!

There’s a gentle Roman charm to this Alice and Olivia silk chiffon dress for $495. We love that you can wear this one again as well…

How elegant is this edge detailed Limited gown for $239? It’s a lovely gown for the classy and feminine.

Are you doing the low-key City Hall and luncheon wedding a la Carrie Bradshaw? We love this Shoshanna lace dress for $395. It’s girly but versatile enough that you could wear it over and over again.

Tea-length dresses are all the rage and this fun Galina dress for $449 is a perfect dress to show off some fabulous heels!

Finally, the moment we have all been waiting for – we have SEEN the DRESS! Speculations were that Kate’s dress would be simple and classic, and they were right. Fashion experts predicted that Kate’s dress would be created by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen and they too, were right. Kate looked divine in her ivory and lace dress with its elaborate design, combining a hand-embroidered floral overlay, a full veil and a train that was nearly nine-feet long. It is a fantastic representation of classic and modern. Also, very reminiscent of timeless Princess Grace Kelly in 1956 and The Queen’s (Elizabeth) dress in 1947. It was an incredibly bold and genius decision for the now, Princess and sensibly Kate’s dress will not age in photographs, like Diana’s. Incredibly, it was a flawless success.

Fashion designers from around the world have already commented on the anticipated gown; Karl Lagerfeld calls it “elegant and classic”, Christian Lacroix said “I love the modest veil with the Queen Mother’s Thirties scroll tiara and balanced volume of the whole gown. She’s radiant; she never was so beautiful” – our thoughts exactly!

One can only imagine how honored Sarah Burton and the McQueen team must feel to have created this unforgettable dress for this historic event. Sarah said “I am delighted that the dress represents the best of British craftsmanship. Alexander McQueen’s designs are all about bringing contrasts together to create startling and beautiful clothes and I hope that by marrying traditional fabrics and lacework, with a modern structure and design we have created a beautiful dress for Catherine on her wedding day. Catherine looked absolutely stunning today, and the teams at Alexander McQueen are very proud of what we have created”.

Kate has successfully expanded her title to Royal Style Icon ;)

Hockey lovin’…

Susan & Mike - March 1, 2013

Mike and I started to hang out while watching the hockey playoffs in 2008 so hockey became “our thing”. Our first home has a sports room theme for his beloved Flames and my beloved Red Wings… and yes, the walls are painted red!

During a recent trip to Toronto, we planned a day to spend at the Hockey Hall of Fame as neither of us had even visited there on our separate trips to Toronto. Our last stop during the visit was to have pictures taken in front of the cup…

Mike and I got one…

Then Mike alone…

Then me alone…

Then Mike said he wanted one more and told the photographer it was a special one, he got down on one knee and proposed! I was shocked! I have a way of finding out every surprise Mike tried to plan… This one I had no idea!

It was the best Mike and Susan proposal :-)

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