Cinderella’s princess gown was tailored by mice. In
fairytales, that’s an easy solution! In real life, it’s much
more daunting! Finding the perfect gown is very important
to every bride to be. Most girls want to feel like a princess
as they walk down the aisle to their prince charming! You
can look like a princess without spending a whole month’s
rent on your dress!
Do you really need a hand-made wedding dress with
beads and diamantes? This is where the big cost is and there
are several options in cutting the cost.

First and foremost, consider wearing your mother or
grandmother’s wedding gown – assuming they still have
them. Can you imagine the pride on their faces as they
watch you stroll down the aisle toward your future husband
wearing the very gown they wore doing the same thing?
Think that gown is a bit out of date? If you don’t like
the style, consider hiring a seamstress to update the cut a
bit. You can often find a seamstress or tailor for around
$100 – well less than the cost of a new, off the rack wedding
gown!

Why not opt for a second-hand wedding dress? It’s
probably only been worn once anyway and you can get a
once expensive dress for half the price. Check out
consignment shops or thrift stores to see what they have to
offer. Better yet, check out ebay.com. Again, if you can get
a great deal on a gown and only need some alterations, a
seamstress will be only a fraction of the cost to buy the
gown outright.
Consider buying an evening gown/cocktail dress from a
department store. Look around prom season. These days,
many prom dresses can look like wedding gowns. A lot of
specialty shops will run specials prior to prom hoping to cull
their inventory. You can come across a great deal on a
beautiful dress and look like a prom queen in the process!

Also consider having simple flowers or baby’s breath in
your wedding coiffure. It’s a beautifully simple touch to a
beautiful day that will make you look like a goddess in the
process!

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