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4 Great Ways to Save on a Designer Wedding Dress

Drop the Trimmings
Picking a classic wedding gown without ornaments may cut down the cost dramatically (usually by up to 25%). Keep all the gorgeous lace and beading on the bodice but ignore the lace and embellishment on the hemline, waistline, or sleeves in order to save.

Get Rid of Custom Alterations
Making special changes to couture gowns such as altering the shape of the neckline and sleeve, each adjustment can save up to $300.

Go Simple
Keep your budget balanced by choosing a brief silhouette. The more fabric it takes to produce a gown, the more it costs. A ball gown made up of taffeta or organza can cost you more than twice as much as a sheath in the same fabric.

Shop Online for Sample Wedding Dresses
Winter and summer are two best seasons in a year when you can try your luck and save much at a bridal shop sample sale. At these times, dealers attempt to empty the inventory and try to lower the prices by as much as 80%. You’ll have to mount the dry cleaning and alteration costs though, since these try-on wedding gowns are usually sold “as it is”. Also, women who wear dressing gowns of size 8 will have the best luck for the reason that most samples are made around that size.