Say ‘I do’ to dress savings in a few different ways
For some brides-to-be, dress shopping is almost as exciting as the actual wedding. But, if they want to save a couple hundred (or thousand) bucks, there are alternatives to the traditional bridal salon.
Online
eBay has an entire category dedicated to wedding gowns.
Returns are typically not accepted and shipping can run more than $100. Also, while some purple bridesmaid dresses were cleaned and preserved, others were not. Brides should take this into account when looking at cost.
eBay is especially good if you know the designer, style and size of your dream gown but want it for less.
Tip: It is not uncommon to find new gowns online due to brides changing their mind about the gown, or the groom.
Our shop has an extensive selection of couture wedding dresses at a fraction of their original cost. Brides can buy worn-once condition names such as Monique Lhuillier, Vera Wang, Reem Acra, Amsale, Maggie Sottero and Melissa Sweet for 40 per cent to 75 per cent off the original price. They can also sell them after the wedding.
For buyers, the site lists dresses by size and price. Each gown is posted with up to five images and detailed descriptions for comparison shopping. Potential buyers can receive weekly email of new dresses and can search by designer, style, size, colour and more.
Like eBay, most sales are final.
Craigslist’s “for sale’’ section is not just for baby strollers and coffee tables. Women turn to the classified site for wedding gowns, as well. While the selection is smaller than on sites such as eBay or preownedweddingdresses.com, brides-to-be have the luxury of being able to see the gown in person, and try it on, before making the purchase.
Sharing: Some women go online and secure a post-wedding buyer before they buy their dress, says Jennie Ma, fashion editor with The Knot. They then can go over budget, and the second woman to wear the gown has a designer dress at a vastly discounted price. Women interested in doing this typically connect on message boards on their favourite wedding websites.
Online
eBay has an entire category dedicated to wedding gowns.
Returns are typically not accepted and shipping can run more than $100. Also, while some purple bridesmaid dresses were cleaned and preserved, others were not. Brides should take this into account when looking at cost.
eBay is especially good if you know the designer, style and size of your dream gown but want it for less.
Tip: It is not uncommon to find new gowns online due to brides changing their mind about the gown, or the groom.
Our shop has an extensive selection of couture wedding dresses at a fraction of their original cost. Brides can buy worn-once condition names such as Monique Lhuillier, Vera Wang, Reem Acra, Amsale, Maggie Sottero and Melissa Sweet for 40 per cent to 75 per cent off the original price. They can also sell them after the wedding.
For buyers, the site lists dresses by size and price. Each gown is posted with up to five images and detailed descriptions for comparison shopping. Potential buyers can receive weekly email of new dresses and can search by designer, style, size, colour and more.
Like eBay, most sales are final.
Craigslist’s “for sale’’ section is not just for baby strollers and coffee tables. Women turn to the classified site for wedding gowns, as well. While the selection is smaller than on sites such as eBay or preownedweddingdresses.com, brides-to-be have the luxury of being able to see the gown in person, and try it on, before making the purchase.
Sharing: Some women go online and secure a post-wedding buyer before they buy their dress, says Jennie Ma, fashion editor with The Knot. They then can go over budget, and the second woman to wear the gown has a designer dress at a vastly discounted price. Women interested in doing this typically connect on message boards on their favourite wedding websites.
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