Altering Your Mother's Wedding DressWearing a hand-me-down wedding dress has many benefits, whether it's your mother's, your grandmother's, or someone else close to you. It has great sentimental value, it's cost-effective, and it will be one-of-a-kind. Not to mention, vintage looks are now all the rage. Here are some tips for altering your dress.
Fan Fresh Wedding DressHere is a way to keep your wedding dress fresh or perfect for taking photos if you are selling your wedding dress. Simply put a flexible fan underneath with a low to high setting and let it flow !
Masking Stains on a Wedding GownWhen packing your bag with items you want to have on hand for after the wedding and for the reception, put a tube of white toothpaste in. If your dress gets a stain on it during the evening just brush off the stain as much as you can and then smear on a thin layer of toothpaste.
Bridesmaid Dress IdeasHere are a few ideas: Rent The Dresses: This is the most recommended solution, for it is cheap and convenient enough. You can ask friends for help if you can't find the proper ones at the local store.
Use a White Prom Dress as a Wedding DressI purchased a beautiful wedding dress and saved a lot of money by purchasing a white prom dress. Yes, these days prom dresses are available in so many colors and sizes that if you want something elegant yet simple, it fits the bill.
Customer Complaint: WeddingDressOnlineStore.comPlease stay away from www.weddingdressonlinestore.com. I tried buying a dress. Trust me, the dresses and their prices are amazing and you will be tempted.
Tips For Getting The Perfect Bridal Gown, Cheap!If you take your time and plan it one year or at the least a few seasons ahead, go to the bridal store and choose a dress from the clearance rack. If you find the perfect dress but the train is short or not right you can get alterations done for free or close to it at these places.
Buying a Wedding Dress on eBayI purchased my brand new Mori Lee Blu Line wedding dress on eBay for $185 including the shipping. The dress was being sold by a bridal shop that was clearing out unsold inventory.
Unique Wedding Dress From A Vintage PantsuitWhen I got married, OK, it was 10 years ago and it wasn't for the first or last time, but let's skip over that part. Great wedding though, and my dress has an interesting story. You see, it began life as a brocade formal pants suit, of 1960's vintage.
Buy Something You Can Wear AgainIt's my advice to all brides that they don't buy very expensive langa for their marriage. It's better to buy a different colour langa which can be worn on other occasions also, so that, after the wedding, you don't feel that you can't wear your marriage langa on particular occasions.
Wear A Vintage Family Wedding DressConsider wearing a vintage family wedding dress. They often were made of very good material and had trains that could be used for alterations. Or just wear the veil with a new dress.
Wedding Dress on a BudgetFor my daughter's wedding, we had to do it on a budget, in a big church. We found a beautiful dress at a consignment shop, but it needed sleeves. I found a local affordable seamstress and we had a beautiful finished product, for a fraction of the price of the dress originally.
Saving Money on a Wedding DressDon't feel you have to spend a lot on a wedding dress. The First one for me was a version of my grandmother's wedding dress. And the second was a long green linen dress for a garden wedding I got in a thrift shop for $4. No one could tell the difference!
Wedding and Bridesmaids Dresses on a BudgetThese bridesmaid dresses were made by my daughter's mother in-law for no charge. The total cost of each of them was about $50. That is buying material that was NOT on sale.
Homemade Bridesmaid DressesI made 4 dresses for my son's wedding for around $20 apiece. Walmart sells a CHEAP pattern and it was a very simple, strapless A line. I hadn't sewn in years but it worked out fine.
Cutting Wedding Costs: Find a Wedding Dress for LessConsidering many dresses carry price tags of a thousand dollars or more it pays to do your homework when shopping for a wedding dress. These following tips should help you in that process.
