my daughter is getting married next week and we are on a supertight budget
2007-11-26 04:44:54 · 17 answers · asked by msdee 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Try David's Bridal--see if they have any sales or clearance items--they also may have some out of season dresses in the back you could get for cheap.
Otherwise, I would go to a department store, such as Dillards or Macys and buy a white dress off the rack. My mom bought a beautiful white dress there when she and my dad renewed their vows.
2007-11-26 04:49:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi. At this late date, I wouldn't try to order something online. Even ordering the exact size doesn't mean that it won't need to be taken up in the hemline, etc.
Why not go to second hand or thrift stores? Every thrift store I go into has bridal gowns. And...don't be afraid to go into a bridal store. I purchased a gown for my son's wedding (which was a bridesmaid's dress) originally priced at $180, and I only paid $25! All bridal stores are willing to sell some dresses "off the rack." And there may be some that are on clearance (as I found.)
Also, check out regular department stores. With the holidays coming up...there are many, many gowns that can pass for wedding dresses! Good luck!
2007-11-26 12:38:47 · answer #2 · answered by iloveweddings 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-10 06:30:06 · answer #3 · answered by golub 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ordering online this close to the wedding is WAY too risky. You'll be very lucky if the dress arrives in time for the wedding, and you will not have time to make any alterations.
I would recommend going to one of the following stores and buying something off-the-rack.
- David's Bridal
- Department store like Dillard's or Macy's
- Consignment shop
- Bridesmaid dress in white, off-white, or ivory from a bridal shop
- special occasion shop or formal shop
2007-11-26 04:53:53 · answer #4 · answered by SE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only place I can say is a thrift shop or Ebay.com. David's Bridal just had a sale for the $99 dresses and $50-$200 off each dress because I brought mine for $320 with the sale going on but sometimes they extend the sale and I believe they extended it until the end of today so try to get down there now.
http://davidsbridal.com/index.jsp
2007-11-26 05:47:18 · answer #5 · answered by OFFICIALLY MRS. HOWARD! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ebay.com and craigslist.com. on ebay make sure you put in the title vintage wedding gowns in your search. I looked myself for you and there are tons of vintage gowns. I saw a few that were gorgeous. Some, were as low as $10, and with a little alteration, possibly removal of dated sleeves, etc, your daughter could have a beautiful gown for youer wedding. You can even find a Mother of the Bride gown too, just do a search "Mother of the Bride" gowns and tons will come up. If you are not successful, try craigslist.com.
2007-11-26 10:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by cardgirl2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start checking with all the Dry Cleaners and Alteration shops in town. Alot of people, believe it or not, take their wedding dresses to get dry cleaned or altered and then just leave them there. Most dry cleaners will sell them pretty cheap. My sister got a gorgeous Vera Wang gown from a cleaners that someone had left and she paid $75 for it!!! Good luck!!
2007-11-26 05:01:56 · answer #7 · answered by Texas Horse Lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ebay. But if she is getting married next week, unless you are going to pay overnight shipping which will be a lot because the dress may be heavy, you may want to try to find something off the rack at a special occasion dress store.
2007-11-26 04:49:23 · answer #8 · answered by Deanrijo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
David's Bridal is always advertising their $99 Sale
Congrats to your daughter and good luck finding a dress!
davidsbridal.com
2007-11-26 04:53:25 · answer #9 · answered by texicangirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jcrew.com (very simple, pretty inexpensive stuff)
I say go to a dept. store though and choose something there or David's Bridal. Alfred Angelo is another place although they might be above 100 a tad.
Payless or target for shoes for sure.
2007-11-26 05:20:06 · answer #10 · answered by daisee1203 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋