Buying A Wedding Gown

On a small budget? Pressed for time? Hate shopping? There are many places other than the traditional bridal salon where you can buy the perfect wedding dress. Whether you're driven by frugality, a disdain for wedding shop attendants, or the simple need to do things quickly, there are plenty of alternative ways to buy a wedding gown. Try:

Bridal Warehouses
These facilities offer dresses that you can purchase off-the-rack for prices that tend to be much cheaper than bridal salons. Many of these stores carry designer gowns that were either bridal shop samples or overstocks. The advantage to these stores is that there is no ordering, no waiting and no worrying about whether your dress will come in on time.

Mail Order (or Online) Discounters
You can save 20-30% off the retail price of most major designer gowns. All you need is the name of the designer, the style number of the dress and your measurements. The dress is then mailed to your home. The downside is that you have to take care of alternations and pressing yourself.

Sample Sales
Many salons have annual or semi-annual events where they sell those sample gowns that have recently expired. While probably not as cheap as the preceding two choices, you can still save a ton of money.

Seamstress or Tailor
He or she will be able to create a dress designed entirely for you. While this isn't always the cheapest option, it is definitely something to look into, especially if you prefer simpler wedding gowns. Before deciding on your seamstress, check references!

Rent or Borrow
If you don't mind not owning your wedding dress, you can always borrow it from someone. Before doing this , check and see what the owner's policy is on making alterations to fit your body frame.

As surprising as it may seem, you CAN find the perfect wedding gown without having to hoof it to the nearest bridal salon. Trust us, we know! We've asked more than one bride where she bought her dress, and we've been astounded at the answers we've received time and again!


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