Bride's Dress Revisited

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Our bride considers non-bridal dress options.

The more I talk to people about what I'm going to wear to the wedding, the more I'm reconsidering my former anything-goes attitude. I still really, really want to avoid spending a lot on the dress, but I'm thinking there might be some ways to get something a little more fun that's in my price range.

To that end, I've been checking out some of the high-end vintage bridal spots in the city. I'm rounding up my girlfriends to check out the following stores: Michael's, the Consignment Shop for Women, Bridal Garden, and the Housing Works Thrift Shops.

I'm also going to find a day to go visit some of the department stores around the city, and maybe in New Jersey. Since the aesthetic I'm going for is pretty basic and unfussy, I'm thinking there might be some regular red carpet-style gowns that could work for a bride. Nordstrom in particular seems to have some nice, reasonably priced options: I kind of dig the assymetrical look of this ABS by Allen Schwartz number and this BCBGMAXAZRIA one would do in a pinch.

I love this Badgley Mischka dress from Saks, but I suspect it's no longer in stores.

Anyone have any experience going non-bridal for their wedding gown? My only concern is that alterations would be a bitch.
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I went non-traditional for my second wedding. I purchased an ivory prom dress from Dillard's. It was full-length with spaghetti straps. No one knew the difference. It was perfect for our outside wedding in June 2007!

By FILLMORE5 on September 2, 2008 3:29 PM
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I went with a bridesmaid dress in white for my first wedding because I couldn't find what I liked in my price range and getting my dress that way cost ALOT LESS then we had more in our budget for catering and other stuff. Nobody knew the difference it was great!

By jlynn on September 7, 2008 2:20 AM

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