Chances are that shortly after you were engaged, you envisioned
yourself in your wedding dress and couldn't wait to start shopping for one. But
once you saw the price tags of even the most basic dress, you were probably a
little shell-shocked. Lessen the impact of your dress on your wedding budget by
using these simple tips for choosing an inexpensive wedding dress.
TIP AROUND FOR MORMON WEDDING DRESS
Wedding dresses have a lot of variability in their price,
and brides willing to do a little digging may
find a great bargain. Prices for
the exact same dress can vary from retailer to retailer, too, so even if a
store has a huge selection makes sure to check out at least a few other bridal
gown retailers.
BUY A BASIC OFF-THE-RACK WEDDING GOWN
Dresses with excessive beading, lacework, and fancy stitch
work are naturally going to be more expensive. Skip the extras and buy a
plainer (and more affordable) wedding dress – you can always take it to a
tailor and have them add fancy extras for much cheaper afterward.
Also, if you’re looking to save money on a wedding dress,
then buy one off the rack. Having anything custom made is going to cost brides
dearly. Even the pickiest bride is bound to find something she loves if she’s
willing to do a little shopping.
BUY USED OR RENT A WEDDING DRESS
Many bridal wear stores will offer the option to rent a
dress rather than purchase it outright, although they usually won’t advertise
this option to customers. Ask about it and see what they have to say.
Other brides might try looking at second-hand wedding
dresses through consignment shops, Craigslist or Free cycle, or specialty second-hand
formal-wear or bridal retailers.
BARGAIN ON THE PRICE OF A WEDDING DRESS
Like other major purchases such as a house or a car, wedding
dresses are subject to negotiation in price. If you fall in love with a dress
that is just a little out of your price range, be honest with the salesperson
and see what kind of deal they can give you. Make an offer – if they accept it
or counter-offer then great! If not, you can just continue shopping.
ONE-STOP WEDDING DRESS SHOPPING
Even if you have to pay full price for your dress, you may
still get a bargain on other wedding accessories if you buy them all at the
same time from the same retailer. See if they offer discounts if you buy your
wedding shoes with the gown, or if you order bridesmaid’s dresses from them as
well.
Bridal gowns are a substantial part of the wedding budget no
matter what, but you can keep the dress of your dreams from turning into a
financial nightmare with these money-saving wedding dress tips and tricks.
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