A wedding is a very special occasion for every bride. It is a day that circles around the bride and concentrates on the coming together of two lives. Many people spend a huge amount of money for these special occasions, however if you know how and where to shop for a gown, this can be one of the things that you don’t have to go broke for. There are many options for finding gowns at great prices in the Washington D.C Area and if you know what stores to look at it makes the shopping even easier. If you are looking for something simple, elegant, historic, or just something romantic, you can find it all.
One of the best places to look, not only in Washington D.C. but all over the country is David’s Bridal. This boutique carries a wide variety of gowns from simply form fitting gowns to elaborate A-line princess gowns. Their famous $99 dollar sale is sure to surprise many people with the choices they have in that price range. You can find David’s Bridal in 3 places near Washington D.C. There is a store in Rockville MD, Springville VA, and in Bowie MD. You can also go to www.davidsbridal.com and look over their selection and sales as well as call 877-923-BRIDE to speak to one of their consultants.
Another option is to check out Lady Hamilton’s Bridal Boutique. They offer a wide variety in styles and prices. They carry many of the big designer names with not so big of a price tag. Service is wonderful and you can visit www.ladyhamiltonbridal.com for a full list of services or call 703-521-0990 for an appointment. Another wonderful store is Rizik’s Brothers. Carrying such names as Christos, Lazaro, Adele Wechsler, Peter Langner, Palazzo, and Rivini, this family ran boutique is sure to have something within your taste and price range. Beginning their 100th year in business this Washington favorite is very well known. Rizik’s is located at 1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW in Washington. You can find more information at www.riziks.com.
` Another good idea to find wonderful dresses if you are into the historical and antique look is to look around and various used clothing boutiques. You can also look at such places as Justine Mehlman Antiques for antique jewelry for the big day. You can find more information on their website at www.justinmehlmanantiques.com. There are many used clothing stores and thrift shops in Washington, DC so it can be hard to find one that will have the perfect wedding dress. Some of the best I have found are The Association of Thrift Holding Companies located at 888 17th ST. NW, Sequels Consignment Shop located at 4115 Wisconsin Ave NW, and perhaps the best is E Spot. Unlike the other smaller companies E Spot has a website and is also an eBay power seller, meaning that they not only have items from Washington DC, but other areas of the country as well. They are located at 1010 Wisconsin Ave NW and have more information on their website at www.espotstore.com.
If you have the internet available and have the time to run a search this is also a very useful tool to finding wonderful dresses at a great price. Craig’s list, eBay, and local newspaper sites are also a good place to look to find items online. No matter what your taste or price range there is always a good deal somewhere. The stores above are some of the best places to look, and the internet is always a useful tool.
