WEDDING HAUL! | budget/money saving tips! | Thrifted, Kmart, Etsy + more!

[@MariamRizvi]

I'm getting so excited for your wedding and I'm not even going 🤣

[@georgia957]

Yh I am so excited for her

[@cassybarra]

Same😂

[@RachelCatherine]

😂😂😂

[@genevievejackson1697]

AHAHAH me too!!

[@sophigardiner]

I am 16 and not intending on getting married soon but I still love this !

[@hy923]

PERSONALLY, id highly recommend you making ur own Etsy shop/ business, seriously you have such nice style and technique, and I would totally buy from you!!!!! PLEASE CONSIDER THISSSSS, like if I were u and was this talented I would do such.

[@georgia957]

I am so excited for your wedding 💕 , you are going to be a stunning gorgeous bride

[@RachelCatherine]

Thank you so much 🥺

[@madz3679]

I’m getting married in April and these ideas are so helpful! Keep the wedding videos coming please!!!

[@caseyjean4327]

I had one of my super talented friends do all the signs and place seating cards for me. People are most often really happy to do it, and if you make a night out of it its a great bonding experience! ❤

[@caseyjean4327]

I also did my invites myself (at office works and I cut them myself etc 😅😅), and I agree with Rachel! Its just as cheap to use a place like vistaprint, and its so much easier!

[@JB-vd8bi]

I can't wait to see this come together. Your style is so understated and elegant. Gorgeous

[@hunterwright339]

SO HELPFUL! I’m following so much of your tips while I’m wedding planning now! 4 months out from the big day so this is great final touches for decorating!!!

[@naomishakespeare902]

Love these ideas. Your wedding theme and approach sounds so similar to my own. We went to so many different op shops looking for crystal vases in all shapes and sizes to put on the tables at our reception. We put flowers in them though because the idea of candles in an old hall scared my Mum. The vases looked so nice. We also used vistaprint for those little stickers and found this cute box from kmart for our 'wishing well' which we personalised and my SIL did the all of the other stationery for us.

[@sonyajordan8597]

Ahhh I’m so excited to see your wedding!! How you are explaining your style is so clean and pretty and so aesthetic 💗

[@RachelCatherine]

I’m so excited to see it all come together! 😍

[@alexiabarak8653]

Love seeing the budgeting videos!! Please keep them coming xx

[@amywebb2746]

I’ve been enjoying your wedding prep videos soo much and it’s making me excited to get married even though I’m 17😂 I’ve seen a tik tok trend going around recently where people explain their rules they want or are having at their wedding, I thought it would be such an interesting video idea and I would love to hear yours if you have any! :) love these videos and am so exciting for the wedding.

[@laurenjones9668]

Love this! So happy for you. I would just like to say, regarding getting friends and family to help you with stuff as their present to you. Please just be careful and don’t undervalue them. I’m a cake decorator and all my friends that have gotten married have asked me to do a cake as my present to them. - but what they don’t realize is yes- I’m saving them money, but if you want 100 guests that’s like a $700+ cake and in ingredients alone I will spend hundreds. My point is - don’t assume your friends can afford to give such expensive “presents” (depending of course what it is) not everyone can afford that kind of stuff and it makes it uncomfortable from the friends side (having to explain that yeah I can help but I can’t cover all the cost) Ya feel me? That’s all, just wanted to share my opinion to anyone reading in the comments that might be getting married and is seeking help from friends :)

[@sandral8318]

I’m so excited and happy for you. I definitely feel like everyone is getting married this year. I have always dreamt of getting married since I was a little girl

[@lucindakeech8361]

Yesss all the wedding vids including the bride/bridesmaid one!! I'm adoring these

[@RA-wk6fe]

It would also be so cool to see each of these objects in context on the wedding day! Would love to see how everything comes together!

[@gemmaclairesnowball1663]

This video was super helpful! I am getting married next year and my fiance and I are both students so keeping the wedding as affordable as possible is ideal but still want to keep it classy! love your style and ideas! I will definetly be adding some of these things to my list. xx

[@georgia957]

The camera quality is amazing

[@annagudgeon6389]

My boyfriend and I have started talking wedding and I am literally taking notes on your ideas now and hopefully won't forget later!! Beautiful aesthetic!

[@siennakate5443]

i seriously cannot wait to see your wedding video...

[@AuthenticallyAmi]

I cannot wait to see how everything looks on the day 💛 such great ideas! Xx

[@maddy8278]

I can only imagine how beautiful your wedding is going to look!! So excited for you ahhh!! 🥰🥰

[@emilyl1489]

These videos are my favourite. Taking so many tips for when I finally get married

[@gracewaterlilly8023]

Another little thing I would suggest, if your cant do nice caligraphy at all (like me) you could purchase a set of stamps that look like a typewriter (for example) and ink, and stamp the name on the Seating cards, still saves a lot of money. Stamp sets are usually 10 Quid or less

[@RachelCatherine]

Such a great idea!!

[@KyrraLily]

“Which has pockets by the way” - literally everyone

[@RachelCatherine]

Gotta have pockets 🤣

[@KyrraLily]

@@RachelCatherine always!!

[@taylorellis7031]

I used vista print after you recommended it, and bought my boyfriend a mug for Christmas. I customised the inside to make it his favourite colour which he really appreciated, and a bunch of photos of us. It was completely personalised and it was something practical he is going to use. Also got a Black Friday deal I think? Some sort of deal that made it substantially cheaper then usual.

[@fruitcake1513]

Omg never been so early! I am so excited for your wedding, you will be a beautiful bride 💕 I love wax seals they are so cool and fancy!

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Awesome video Rachel! Again, congratulations! You deserve someone as awesome as Liam and Liam deserves someone as awesome as you! 😸😻😸

[@chloesharee9996]

I’m not sure if you have thought of this but I know you can get long lasting tea light candles so that they last the whole night! Just a suggestion💗

[@cassiehenderson6192]

Definitely more wedding tips and tricks, super helpful! I’m not getting married anytime soon but in a few years times when it’s my turn I’ll be able to look back and get inspired ✨ 🌱

[@itssophiax4180]

I love living vicariously through you and your wedding ! 😍

[@TJTAY]

Your sound quality is amazing in this video 😍 so excited to see more wedding videos from you ☺️

[@ReeceCaruso]

These are really great suggestions! and this is such an important topic to be discussing at the moment, I really enjoyed the video!

[@MathildeG]

This video is so helpful: starting my wedding planning rn.

[@natalieaudisho3358]

You’re so creative Rachel !!

[@gabbysteed9562]

I'm so excited for you Rach! and I am loving your videos as I'm getting married super soon! xx and totally agree with Vistaprint! I used them too and it was so easy!

[@neysta2136]

Love this video, am engaged and live in Australia also so this video is super helpful for giving me ideas!

[@linz2414]

Omg you are soooo creative ❤️❤️❤️

[@georgie3608]

So exciting!!! Which paper did you choose for your invites from vistaprint (just normal)? Also do any aussies have any tips on whether cutting off tiny stems of eucalyptus would work to tie onto menus/ table bonbonerie? I always see it on pinterest but I’m curious to know if anyone’s seen it in real life and if it is actually effective?

[@cassybarra]

I love those wedding videos so much, I'm so happy for you, have a happy new year!🤍

[@chelsea494]

this is amazing!! Everything looks so nice 😍

[@Mamaslittleblog]

I’m so glad I have a cricut for my wedding saving so much!

[@Mamaslittleblog]

Also if you can’t afford the lerose pjs I got silk ones from Ally for $35🥰

[@georgiamav1560]

I’m currently planning my wedding, and I would love to know where you got the wax melt engraved stick from and where you got your envelopes from? Thank you in advance 💗

[@katrankin8268]

SO EXCITED FOE YOUR WEDDING!!! Honestly struggling a lil bit rn w my relationship bc we’re newly adults, and I’ve just recently come to Christ, so not sure what to do going forward since my partner is not (regarding our relationship and potential marriage etc). Any advice/prayers please :)) love you Rach!

[@sharonnn25]

Im planning my wedding at the moment! This is so helpfull! Much love from The Netherlands!

[@mills1131]

Love this! Would love to see that other haul too!!

[@jorjajohnston2377]

oh my gosh yes!! i’m so beyond excited for the actual day xx

[@brandylara2253]

I don’t know if you’ll see this before your wedding, however the name place cards/seating cards, you could add a little thank you for coming on the inside as just a little something extra

[@brandylara2253]

Or they could also be little thank you cards for gifts that you’ll receive which would save paper in the long run

[@eternalmarie1289]

Love the video. 💖 These are awesome ideas but my favourite is the glass table number I would of never thought of that.

[@RachelCatherine]

I loooove how it turned out 💓

[@shannengunning6605]

Omg loveee. I’m so bloody excited for the day the wedding comes and we get to see the wedding video. You will look stunning 🥰🥰

[@georgia957]

I am insanely excited for her wedding yet I am not even going lol

[@shannengunning6605]

@@georgia957 I saw your name was Georgia and you said you weren’t going to the wedding hahaha I just died thinking it was Georgia Richards and you’d had a fight 😂😂

[@georgia957]

@@shannengunning6605 🤣🤣🤣🤣 this comment made me crack up

[@emmanorris3533]

Loved your video, im in the process of doing my invites and how I want them to look, and I LOVED your envelopes but didn't see a link for them, they look like the perfect colour that I would want to go for also could you please link those? There is so many greens on Etsy hahah Thank you again :)

[@patriziaiaconis2377]

They have white wooden coat hangers in IKEA, they look good 🌹

[@amelijakathleen3015]

This is the video I didn’t know I needed to watch

[@alyssakarua]

so excited for you 🥺 !!!

[@emilykate9966]

Hi Rachel, I know you said you got your ring box from ebay but would you be able to please link the exact one? xx

[@SometimesRainie]

am i getting married? no any time soon? no do i want to? idk but did i enjoy this video? yesss i want to take notes for my friends when they get married 😂 😂 😂 btw u can def change the 'camera equipment' now hehe

[@taylorellis7031]

Also eBay is my go to for cheap alternatives to things on Amazon!!

[@zoevanzeeland7837]

I’m so excited for you 💖

[@Miss32Ak]

Horray for this... can't wait to see the wedding

[@emilyhooper9078]

I absolutely love these videos! Does the type of calligraphy you do have a specific name? I'm about to start a business selling some of my painting and Vistaprint (!) thanks for telling us about it!! There's something so exciting about personalised stickers hehe. Xx

[@laurenlauren9037]

I love this, I just got married so can relate to so many of these little tips x

[@ellieburton9701]

Where is the white top you’re wearing from? X

[@Ashley-xb6gl]

My favourite part of the day!!!

[@paulinemilanese2043]

thank you for all ur tips

[@michellebanning4554]

Rachel do you know if your wax seals held up in the mail??? I worry about them falling off with australia post 😕

[@theresaespiritu5404]

thank you for these tips! sadly i need to postpone my wedding (4th time now 😔)..

[@tiffanybrown4064]

I love this video !

[@jessicarhiannon8002]

Can you do a wedding budget video? Like venue food etc budget how to have a beautiful wedding that isn’t going to cost $30,000

[@hy923]

I'D LOVE TO SEE EVERYTHING HAHHA

[@natalieaudisho3358]

Already married but loved this video !!

[@tracymonique4159]

Hey Rachel, I would love to start doing calligraphy! Do you any affordable pen recommendations and where to start? :) x

[@RachelCatherine]

I honestly just use fine liners! 💛

[@JB-vd8bi]

Felt tip calligraphy pens and yr 1-2 books (with the four lines for upper and lower case letters) and a KZbin tutorial. I'm pretty sure I bought a Crayola kit from office works that was a great get started kit. Its also a great way to practice (I have cartridge fountain pens and dip nibs - practice is a must)

[@JB-vd8bi]

www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/crayola-signature-crayoligraphy-activity-set-45-piece-cr040346

[@bribice6185]

Where are your earrings from xx

[@katyb2793]

Does anyone have any experience printing invitations through officework's Vista style options? Wondering if they look as good as Vista 🤔

[@EvaAntonia1]

Really nice things ❤️

[@linda-tk5hw]

yes yes yes

[@erika-xf5nv]

rachel , ur beautiful 🥰

[@rainbowconnection1237]

I own a circut

[@sophiegeraeds8345]

When is your actual wedding 👰

[@ellasweetapple1672]

Personally I find this video a bit sad as you're turning people away from supporting small businesses who make similar items... Fair enough that you're making stuff yourself but I almost feel like you're saying these businesses are over charging and their products aren't worthy. I am 20 and have my own very small personalisation business and every sale pays my bills/groceries etc, not a big company just raking in money. Not trying to be hateful as I know you are just sharing your tips etc though at a time where small businesses are struggling I think it'd be better to word things differently and not defer people from ordering from such companies.

[@tazmin5020]

I don't think she's meaning to do this. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford to support small businesses, she is just saving money and putting it out there for others who may need to be a little smarter with their wedding budget. She said that these things are time-consuming and hard work so I don't think she was saying that these small businesses are a waste of money, just that she chose to save that money herself. People who can afford to support small businesses will definitely do so but this is just helping people who have the time to do certain things themselves and save some money

[@ellasweetapple1672]

@@tazmin5020 yeah I don't think it was her intention though I feel as though it's how it may be perceived

[@moniquef4737]

Definitely isn’t intentional! it’s just easier for her to do it herself , she enjoys it and it saves money so she can put the money towards a home

[@chelsea494]

She definitely isn’t turning anyone away from supporting small businesses 😂 this is just what she is personally choosing to do!

[@ohliveeah24]

I didn’t see it like this at all. She is obviously trying to save as much money as possible and show her viewers how you can DIY many of these things yourself.

[@hy923]

PERSONALLY, id highly recommend you making ur own Etsy shop/ business, seriously you have such nice style and technique, and I would totally buy from you!!!!! PLEASE CONSIDER THISSSSS, like if I were u and was this talented I would do such.