The Rose is made of a black calico from last halloween. It has a leather leaf (with hot-glued veins), and delicate gold chain, both darkened with acrylic paint and hot-glued on to a leather base attached to a safety pin.
The Bracelet is made of antique lace with a leather oval frame and glass beads sewn on. It has a decorative clasp in back (not shown).





































Paying for the wedding is supposed to be a gift, and gifts are supposed to be used as the recipient wishes. It really burns me when someone uses money to try to leverage things the way they want them.
I don't know how far you've gone yet, but if I were you, I'd hold off, save up, and have the most important day of my life on a budget, but on my budget, my way.