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Used Bridesmaid Dresses
Considering Used Bridesmaid Dresses To Save Money
Most of us plan our weddings on a budget, and we are
always looking for ways to save a few dollars. Cutting
corners on wedding costs can drastically reduce the
overall price of your wedding, leaving more money in
your bank account and more opportunity to actually enjoy
a honeymoon. Considering used bridesmaid dresses is a
great example of cutting corners, but still enjoying
beautiful dresses. Used bridesmaid dresses can save you
hundreds or even thousands of dollars, depending on how
many bridesmaids you have in your wedding.
Of course, the word used has a somewhat negative
connotation to most people, but it neednt dissuade you
from at least considering used dresses for your
bridesmaids. Because most people only wear their
bridesmaid dress once for a few hours, the dresses are
hardly used at all. In fact, anything you try on in a
bridal boutique, or any store, has likely been worn by
more people than a used bridal dress that you buy! When
you look at it that way, buying used bridesmaid dresses
doesnt seem so awful, does it?
Your local yellow pages are a great place to start when
shopping for used bridesmaid dresses. In most areas
there are a few, if not more, little shops in the area
that specialize in selling used formal wear. Youll be
amazed at how many really great gowns are available in
these shops and even more amazed at the quality of them,
and how many of them still have their tags attached.
Local newspapers are also a good resource for used
bridesmaid dresses. Many people will advertise them in
the newspaper in an attempt to clean out the closets,
and maybe even pay off some of their wedding debt! Take
advantage of the great deals you can find in the
newspaper classifieds and make an appointment to at
least go see the dresses, you may be pleasantly
surprised at what you find for very little money.
If you have a friend who is a bridesmaid in your wedding
who is already married you may want to ask her if she or
her bridesmaids held onto their dresses. Youd be
surprised at how many women are willing to pass on their
old bridesmaid dresses, and this hand me down process
may cost you nothing more than a few minutes to make the
phone calls.
Renting used bridesmaid dresses may be a good option for
you and your wedding party, too. Not only is renting
much cheaper than buying, but then your bridesmaids
dont end up with dresses that theyll never wear again.
And, if they decide they do like the dress rental shops
usually have an option to buy. There is some comfort in
renting used bridesmaid dresses as they are cleaned and
well cared for, and there is usually more than one dress
in each style, so you may have an easier time finding
matching dresses for all of your bridesmaids.
If you let go of the negative association with the word
used you really can find some great used bridesmaid
dresses at outstanding prices. Buying used can save you
several hundred dollars per gown and with all the costs
associated with a wedding there is sure to be somewhere
else that you can use that money. And, you just may find
that sometimes used is even better than new!
About the Author
Rachel Johnson has been married for five years
and resides in Texas with her husband and children.
Rachel, a freelance writer, planned her own wedding
from start to finish with great success and
continues with an interest in weddings and wedding
planning. She is a new
contributor to
http://bridesmaid-dresses-n-flower-girl-dresses.com.
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