A wedding gown can set you back as much as a Caribbean honeymoon, but smart shoppers will be able to find one at a low cost. There are always wedding-dress sample sales to storm. Or try the evening-wear department of a large clothing store. Simple silk sheaths are in vogue as wedding dresses, and many are sold far from the wedding department, for a fraction of the price. Consignment shops and vintage clothing stores make also great hunting grounds for both traditional and nontraditional wedding dresses.
Did your mom preserve her wedding dress? Try it on even if you aren't crazy about the style, as a seamstress can modernize an outdated gown. One woman I know completely revamped the bodice of her sister's wedding dress for a mere $75. I attended both weddings and never would have known it was the same dress if the bride hadn't confided in me.
One last tip: Just as a groom often rents a tuxedo, you can rent a wedding dress.
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