The best way to find brand new yet inexpensive wedding dresses is by shopping online. EBay is a great place to start your search, because it features so many different bridal gown shops. Many brides don't think of searching on eBay because they assume they'll only find used dresses there. But you can also buy new wedding dresses on eBay, and at fantastic savings. When you're looking there for a wedding gown, just be sure to type in the word 'new' along with the other words you use to search for what you want.
If you aren't going to have an extremely formal wedding, then to save money on your wedding dress you might want to seriously consider shopping for a bridesmaid dress instead. They come in different lengths, and there are a tremendous number of styles to choose from. You'll find that some styles even have a small train. And since a bridesmaid dress costs only a fraction of what you'd pay for a bridal gown, especially if you buy online, they're a great solution to finding inexpensive wedding dresses.
If you're not particularly set on whether or not your dress is new, then you might find inexpensive wedding dresses in places you might not normally think of. Consignment shops that specialize in evening gowns and bridal wear are some of the best places to begin looking for your dress. But other types of second-hand stores are almost never worth bothering with, since most of their selection is quite old and way out of fashion.
This isn't always a viable option, but another way to save money on your wedding dress is to simply borrow one from a married friend or relative. It's a pretty sure bet that no one at your wedding will recognize your gown as one they've seen before. But if that bothers you, you can easily change the entire look by choosing a different style of veil than the last bride who wore the gown.
Shopping on the Internet can usually give you more, and better, results when you're trying to save money on your wedding dress. And here's one more tip: when you're trying to find inexpensive wedding dresses, be sure to give yourself plenty of time. That way you won't be forced into spending more than you'd like at the last minute.
Jennifer Marro
