How to Find a Wedding Dress for a Bargain!
Congratulations! Your honey popped the question and now it’s time to plan the wedding! For most brides, this happy moment comes to a screeching halt when faced with the expenses that a wedding entails. The most important and sometimes most expensive item for every bride is the wedding dress. Does that mean you have to settle for frump? No! There are a lot of ways to get the wedding dress of your dreams for a bargain. No time for fears, the cost effective bride will roll up her sleeves and start bargain hunting! If you’re in the market for a cost effective wedding dress, perhaps some of these tips will lead you in the right direction.
Family: I’m sure there are members of your family, maybe your mother or grandmother, who has passed on their wedding dress as a tradition. This is considered a great gift or heirloom and should be deeply considered when trying to cut cost on a wedding dress.
Bargain Basement Deals: Every year there are bridal events all of over the country by some of the best Wedding shops! You can find a great wedding dress for a bargain at some of these bridal shows. Now these places are usually crowded so you have to make sure you get there early. Make sure your bring a friend along to help you look for wedding dresses to try on! These dresses normally run between the prices of $100-$600.
Overstock or Ebay: Online auction sites are a great place to find a bargain! A good friend of mine found her wedding dress on Ebay and it was in excellent condition and fit her like a glove! How much did she pay? $80.00! Now that’s what I call cost effective! But fair warning, be very careful when purchasing these items from auction sites. Make sure that the you can see an enlarged pic of the wedding dress and check to see if the damaged is minimal or nil. Also check the seller’s ratings and feedback to confirm that they have a history of selling quality goods to their consumers.
Sample Sales: Make sure to read the newspaper or check the internet daily for wedding dresses on sale! There a quite a few bridal shops that advertise their bargain prices and sometimes there are coupon codes offered as well! Keep in mind that most stores that have sample sales only carry dresses in a few sizes. In the event that you run into a dress that you love, but it’s too big, take it to a seamstress to get it tailored. Either way, it’s a cost effective way to get the wedding dress of your dreams.
Thrift Shops or Consignment Stores: Don’t sleep on your neighborhood thrift shop or consignment store; there are usually great finds there! Keep in mind that these wedding dresses are gently used but the possibility of a bargain is endless! Before you buy a wedding dress from a thrift shop or consignment store, please consider this; Consignment stores usually accept clothes that are in good, if not better, condition. With thrift stores, anything goes. If purchasing a wedding dress in a thrift shop, examine it thoroughly and make note of stains, holes, tears or any other damage. Only purchase if you are sure that you can get the dress repaired as most of these stores have a no refund policy. If purchasing a dress from a consignment shop- check out the neighborhood. If the shop is located in an upscale neighborhood, you may pay a tad bit more but still get a bargain for your dress!
I found a few wedding dresses for a great bargain! Click on the pictures to see the great deal that is offered!
I know someone who bought a stunning gown from e-bay, absolute bargain too. If you live near to the seller you should contact them to see if they will let you try it on.