Inexpensive Bridesmaid Dresses
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RE: Inexpensive Bridesmaid Dresses
When I got married 1974, it was STILL the bride's expense for purchasing her attendants dresses and the groom to rent the tuxes. I don't know when that flipped--should still be, then the bride would be more careful at the expenses she demands for the wedding. When you see the shows on TV, those are spoiled brats demanding and not caring who has to pay for what. You see in advice columns and in articles all the time of how to back out of being in weddings if you can't afford it.
I bought the fabrics for my dress and my attendants' dresses. You were deemed an idiot by society standards if you could not sew. My designer dress back then would have been at least $500 with all the pearls hand stitched and the multiple layers of satin and fittings, etc. I made the train totally removable for after the ceremony wearing for dancing, etc. I also made my flowing veil. The head piece---well let's say the guy's headband style wrap sunglasses from the 70's will never see the light of day again! Perfect to wrap the satin and veiling and making it all fit as a headband on the back of the head. Granted, I had waist length full hair that was up swept for the day--it all worked.
My girls loved their fabrics and pattern (keeping their style of wear in mind), and the long dresses afterward could be made tea length to short if they wanted.
Goodwill, etc and even checking with other brides who were done with their items and see if they had dresses. Prom dresses go on sale after proms are done. Some I had seen were beautiful and 90% even at Sears, Penny's, etc. With the end of summer sales, I got my dress for my son's May 2010 wedding at Penny's. The style will be the same and the color perfect (according to the bride).
You being considerate is a very wonderful characteristic of a very thoughtful and mature young person. I wish you much joy and love for the rest of your life.
Post by T&T Grandma
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I used www.justthebeginnings.com. Beautiful dresses at great prices. Good Luck
Post By Christi (Guest Post)
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I used www.keepmeinstitches.biz for my bridesmaids' dresses. I chose chocolate brown satin cocktail-length dresses with a shawl that looked nearly identical to the David's Bridal version for $80 (including shipping). My bridesmaids paid for their own dresses. Their customer service is wonderful and they have lots of options even cheaper than what I selected.
Post by sigma28
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I am in the same position. I have been looking at the Davids bridal website where they have a really good deal on dresses in their SALE category, of course they don't stay long, if you look you can find 200 dollar dresses for like 59.99 and up in of course selected colors, you can also check out their outlet sales they offer, and I've seen dresses that are originally $190 for 39.99 so you just have to check and see if they have a color that coordinates with what you want.
Post By Soon to be Mrs. Laird (Guest Post)
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Check out the Goodwill and other thrift stores. I found my sister's dress for only $6, and it was so beautiful, it set the color theme for my entire wedding!
Post By Mandi (Guest Post)
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Bridesmaids are supposed to pay for their own clothes.
Post By miki (Guest Post)
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if you don't care for a long length, I had gone to Ross and picked up 3 of the same sundresses. to make them look more elegant we added one of those things that poof out the bottom. they looked great and all for 25 each plus all of them have worn the dresses again
Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)
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when I got married we rented all the dresses, including the wedding dress. It was a rainbow wedding and each girl picked out the color they wanted, in their size. It turned out great.
I was in a wedding where the bridesmaids dresses were not done in time, and we went to the mall and picked out 4 similiar dresses marked less than $50.00. They were black and white, and went great with the black tuxes. It worked out great and I used the dress again twice! When my daughter got married, we picked out a color, and paid a seamstress at our church to make the dresses. It cost each bridesmaid less than $40.00. These are some ideas....also check bridal discount outlets, or even thrift shops. we love shopping and have found formals for as little at $20.00 each!
tinah
Post By tinah (Guest Post)
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Depending on their age...perhaps they have their prom dresses still in thier closets ask them to wear them.
Also for a chapel length lace veil, I (the bride) bobby pinned the corner of a lace tablecloth to my head...it was beautiful and I had many, many compliments and great comments on its look.
Perhaps your family or friend of the family has an lace lable cloth and would be proud to let you borrow it to wear.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Post By Paula Jo Carr (Guest Post)
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I asked my two bridesmaids just to wear something pretty that they already had. They might have gone out and bought a new dress, but at least it was something that they wanted anyway. It was a pretty informal wedding but I loved it.
Jess
Post by jess
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I like the idea about asking what they already have in their closets. If the girls have dresses that they like in different colors, you could have a "rainbow" wedding where each bridesmaid would wear a different color. As long as the colors don't clash, it could be beautiful...and unique. I once went to a "rainbow" wedding and it was absolutely beautiful! It's also perfectly acceptable for the bridesmaids to pay for their own dresses. Best Wishes!
Post by tneisess
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You may try asking your bridesmaids what they already have in their closets. Maybe they have a dress in your wedding colors that would work. I would check all the department stores too. I was in a wedding where the bride found them at Sears. They were perfect and able to be worn again! They were only $40 each too! Also they don't have to all be identical. They can be a little different. If you are open to that, it would give you more options.
Post by jillian357
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I heard that Target may start carrying wedding attire. Other places to look would be newport-news.com and chadwicks.com.
Post by Allison
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When I got married we rented the bridesmaid dresses from a costume store and it only cost about $25 per girl and I had them buy their own shoes and we dyed them to match the dresses. So if you have any costume shops close by check them and some bridal stores rent them out as well.
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