Categories: Weddings

Best Discount Stores for Wedding Dresses and Bridesmaid Dresses

When it comes to purchasing a wedding gown most brides are on a budget, but they still want to look and feel like a million bucks. So where do you go to find the best deal for your wedding gown and for your bridesmaid dresses? Follow is a guide of where you can find the most affordable and budget friendly bridal gowns perfect for any wedding.

Sample sales are a great way to get an affordable dress. At a sample sale you will be able to look at about 30 to 40 dresses that have had their overall prices cut by at least 50%. In some cases the discount can be even higher. When it comes to sample sales New York is definitely the best place to look. Starting in January of each new year the sample sales begin. For most locations you will need an appointment. One location that is found in New York is Selia Yang’s located at 324 E 9^th St, New York NY. The telephone number is 212-254-9073. They already had one sample sale in January and another one is scheduled for February 1, 2008. You should make sure that you call in advance to verify the date of the sales. The Vera Wang sample sale was already held in December but if you are not getting married until 2009 then you can make sure that you keep an eye out next December for the Vera Wang Sample Sale.

Of course if you happen to miss the sample sales than you still have plenty of options, such as looking for your wedding gown at a bargain basement. One of the top bargain basements is Filene’s Basement. They have various locations in New York such as the one located at 2222 Broadway, New York, New York. The telephone number for that location is 212-873-8000. They also have stores in Maryland, New Jersey, Boston and Ohio. To find out all of their locations you can visit there website at www.filenesbasement.com. Twice a year in Boston and various other locations they have huge wedding dress sales. At each sale they only have about 1, 000 dresses for sale at unbelievable prices. During these bargain sales you can find the dress of your dreams for a great price. Some designer dresses even go for $250.00. The key is to make sure that you arrive early to get the best deal, and don’t waste any time grabbing any dress that catches your eye. Remember that these sales are held several times throughout the year so make sure you check their website for the next wedding sales or call one of the locations to find out when the next ales will be held.

Yet another option is finding a thrift shop that has wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses at some great prices. Many don’t think that you can find any designer labels at a thrift shop, but you will really be surprised at the selection. New York definitely has some very nice thrift shops where you can purchase all your wedding attire. Angel Street Thrift Shop, which is located at 118 W. 17^th St is one shop that has a huge variety. They even get dresses that were used as props for photo shoots or even samples from designers. Gown prices start at $50 and can go as high as $650.00. You may want to call ahead to see if they have received any new selections of wedding gowns for the year.

The best new option for brides is the new Bridal Collection at Target.com. The best part is that you can shop online and the prices are amazing. The dresses were designed by Isaac Mizrahi, and you can get a dress as affordable at $89.99. The best part is that these dresses do not look cheap at all. They have beautiful gowns in a variety of styles. They have strapless sheath wedding dresses, and taffeta retro wedding dresses. Or if you prefer a full ball skirt they have that available as well. Definitely something worth taking a look at when you are on a budget.

Last but not least are wedding outlet stores, such as David’s Bridal. Every year they have great sales where you can get a wedding gown for $100.00. You can take a look at their selection online at www.davidsbridal.com. You can also visit the website and find the location nearest you by visiting the website. All David Bridal locations do require you to make an appointment first.