I went to try on wedding dresses on Saturday, and I think I found the one I want. It was simple but elegant. Awesome.
But when I started to peruse their bridesmaid’ dresses selection, I got really overwhelmed. $150 for a dress that someone will wear one time? And also, no matter what I choose, my parents will be footing the bill for two dresses for my sisters.
At this point, I desperately want not to buy bridesmaids’ dresses from a wedding store, but I’m not sure where to look. I’m willing to sacrifice the colors I want (clover green and chocolate brown) for a more affordable dress.
So far, the only place that I’ve been even remotely impressed with is Shabby Apple. They have really cute dresses that are more inexpensive than traditional bridesmaids’ dresses. However, the selection is limited, and I don’t know how to handle any sizing issues since no one can go try them on.
Did you use traditional bridesmaids’ dresses? If you didn’t, where did you find affordable, wear-again dresses?
December 9, 2008 at 1:52 pm
I wish I could help you on all of your decisions for your wedding, but it is yours. Whatever you feel is what you want, do it. When I got married 15 years ago, I had the most unplanned-planned wedding. I wore my mom’s wedding dress, members of each family made the 2 bridesmaids dresses, the invitations were hand printed and hand delivered(those out of town got a phone call) and the flowers and catering were done by a family friend. I walked into her flower shop and told her I was getting married. She opened her book, asked me the colors and proceeded to show me several flowers. She then looked at me and said, “I’ve known you since your were 6 years old. You’ve eaten at my house too many times to count. I know what you will eat and won’t, I know what flowers you like and don’t. Just tell me where and when and you will have the wedding of your dreams.” And she was right. I wish you had the magic fairy-god-mother of flowers and catering so that you wouldn’t have to worry about it either!! Good luck!!