Since the wedding dress is one of the first items most brides purchase for the wedding day - and of necessity if they have to special order it - and considering how expensive a wedding dress can be, it follows that it is also a natural place to begin reigning in the wedding budget. After all, if you can get a bridal gown that is just as beautiful (sometimes more beautiful) for a fraction of the cost isn't it worth it?
Four places to look in your search for that perfect wedding dress without breaking the bank:
- Charity Sales / Auctions: Some charities have turned to accepting wedding gowns that they can resell to raise money. As a result you have the opportunity to buy dresses that are usually either new or worn once for a fraction of their original price. Call around. Check the Internet for a sale near you.
- Sample Sales: Do you have a high end wedding dress manufacturer close by? Check with them to see when they have their annual sample sale. Likewise, bridal stores usually find it necessary to clear out their samples along with anything left over of last years stock. If you are able to wade through sheer numbers of dresses, you can sometimes find some gems.
- Grandma: You've heard the old saying, "Something borrowed, something blue..." This is a great opportunity to import some family meaning into the wedding by borrowing the wedding dress grandma wore all those years ago - or mom, or aunt, or big sis. You get the idea. If you can find something that works for you this way you obviously save huge amounts of money.
- EBay: Let's face it. Most bridal gowns are never worn more than once so if you can find one on EBay you could save a lot of money.
Yes, it's easier to just go down to the bridal shop and special order one. But if the budget for your wedding is less than expansive one of these four options for finding a wedding dress at a bargain price just might be the ticket.
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