The budget-savvy bride should have a price point in mind
before she sets out to buy a dress. Mine was $300. I wrote that on my original,
"wedding budget" Word document, and that's actually what I ended up spending
– but I got two dresses for my money.
The first dress, I purchased at a bridal shop. It was a
beautiful, designer gown that any bride would be proud to wear. I got it for a
bargain due to a tiny flaw – someone's bracelet had caught in the folds of the
skirt. I ended up changing my mind about the dress, because practicality won
out in the end. Our son was two years old at the time, and the first dress was
way more "bridal," as my dressmaker described it. Long, flowing skirt
and train, sweetheart neckline with spaghetti straps or strapless. Just a lot
of dress for a little mommy.
So: I went on Ebay to see what else I might find, and lo and
behold there was this vintage dress, simple, more coverage over my
"chubby" shoulders, and just to the floor which I knew would be
easier to move around in, bend over, pick up my son and so forth. So I bought
that one. When it arrived, I noticed that the rhinestone-bedecked top portion
of the dress could use some cleaning. So with help from my handy mother-in-law,
we got the dress to a wearable condition, and I had it altered to fit me.
I still have both dresses. But I plan to sell the one that I
didn't wear, which is going to mean I will be well under my "budget"
for a bridal gown!
Hopefully, you can have a similarly successful, "frugal
bride" experience. Have fun in your hunt for the perfect wedding gown, and
don't be afraid to explore some alternate options (like used), that you might
not have originally considered.
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