I know that there are so many expenses involved in getting married. I was just trying to see if I could eliminate one fee. I think people spend WAY too much money on a dress. I would love to be able to find a dress for free. Money is very tight for me. I know there are people who want to get rid of their dresses or who bought one and never wore it and wants to sell it for cheap to get rid of it! Please help!
2007-12-05 07:45:03 · 15 answers · asked by maygenb2207 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Try craigslist.org or join freecycle.org for the county and state that you live in. On Craigslist, people give things away, but also sell things (sometimes at really good prices) and on freecycle it's just what the word says, "free." On Freecycle someone posts an "offered" or you can post a "wanted" and you hook-up with people who are getting rid of things and instead of putting things in the garbage, into our landfills, they offer the item to someone else. I have seen wedding gowns offered on the group I belong to. Good luck!!!
2007-12-05 07:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by God is my Judge 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Borrow one from a friend, neighbour or family member. You might be lucky. But then a lot of people wont wont to lend it, purely because it was their special dress and they want to be the only one wearing it. So dont be offended if they say no.
Plus, some people would get annoyed, they had to fork over the cash for their own dress and think you should have to buy your own too.
And the girls who bought their dress and got dumped before the wedding, well they would be busily trying to recoup their losses.
If you cant afford a wedding dress as such, just buy a pretty cocktail dress or something similar, will be a lot cheaper.
2007-12-05 07:58:12 · answer #2 · answered by bluegirl6 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want one for free I would suggest asking to borrow one from a friend or family member. You can buy discounted gowns from places like goodwill and other consignment shops, and Target also has a line of wedding dresses that start at $99.
2007-12-05 07:52:44 · answer #3 · answered by vanessa 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can always try thrift shops like goodwill or salvation army....go to some of the more affluent areas (middle to upper middle class), and you will likely a greater selection than your neighborhood store.
Although I must say, personally, that I would never just give away my dress. I have spent time, money, and effort purchasing it....and after I wear it, it will hold a lot of sentimental value.
2007-12-05 12:47:15 · answer #4 · answered by Benji's Mommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Affordable:
Goodwill, Salvation army, thrift shops and consigment shops... you can get wedding dresses for under $50
Yard sales, craiglist or ebay... you can get some under $100
Target just launched a wedding dress line under $200
David's bridal clearence special $99
www.newport-news.com have some simple wedding dresses around $100
Other options: borrow or make one out of a pattern if you are crafty.
Good luck
2007-12-05 07:59:32 · answer #5 · answered by Blunt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try craigslist.org I fond my dress there new the women that I got it from called her wedding off it was an 800.00 dress and I got the dress Vail and slip all for 200.00. So I would say try that out good luck!
2007-12-05 08:28:08 · answer #6 · answered by Mrs E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theft shops or salvation Army or Dry Cleaners (people tend to leave them there) are good plays to check and when you check and they don't have one. Ask the clerk at the counter and see if she will take down your name and number to call if they get one in to call you. Also think of a date you want to set so you aren't waiting until the last minute waiting. Give yourself a enough time so you still have time to find one if these places don't come through.
2007-12-05 07:55:05 · answer #7 · answered by Starsky 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Try:
Asking your mom or his to wear on of their dresses,
Craigslist,
Ebay,
Consignment Shops,
Second Hand Shops,
Goodwill,
Networking with coworkers, friends, and church members to see if anyone has a dress they are wanting to sell.
2007-12-05 11:18:11 · answer #8 · answered by kimandryan2008 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes people do! I'm picking up a lovely one tomorrow from a dry cleaner, the lady who brought it in a few years ago, and didn't want it!
2007-12-05 07:55:00 · answer #9 · answered by Bridget S 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
David's Bridal has wedding dresses for $99.00!!! If you can't afford to spend that much you shouldn't have a wedding.
2007-12-05 08:27:08 · answer #10 · answered by Paula Christine 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋