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17 Simple Wedding Dress Ideas That Let You Save Money & Skip The Appointments
Planning for a wedding is a stressful business. From picking out the caterer to the band, there are loads of decisions to be made, each often coming with a hefty price tag. Though it’s a very special day, if you're looking to save money for the many days of wedding bliss to follow, then consider scaling back when it comes to wardrobe. With plenty of gorgeous cheap wedding dresses online, you'll be able to find a dream dress for less. After all, why spend all your hard earned money on a dress that you’ll most likely only end up wearing once?
Finding your wedding dress no longer needs to be a big production filled with days of attending appointment after appointment. You can not only save time, but eliminate the stress of bridal shopping by shopping your perfect dress from the comfort of your own home (and sip Champagne while you do it). Fashion-girl favorite retailers such as Reformation, Shopbop, and Revolve all carry dresses worthy of a walk down the aisle for a fraction of what you'd end up spending on high-end designer styles.
A more traditional bride may have been spellbound by Kate Middleton's Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen long sleeve gown. If this sounds like you but your style's a little more carefree, it's definitely worth taking a look at the lace Hestia Dress from Reformation for $528. The gown's high neckline, lace sleeves, and fitted bodice with a ribbon tied waist is all elegance with a slight bohemian twist.
While you may have shopped Reformation previously for everything from knits to denim, its selection of bridal-wear should not be overlooked. With all of the dresses coming in under $600 and a variety of silhouettes to choose from, any bride currently hunting for a gown should add the retailer to their list of dress destinations. Plus, Ref offers a bridal hotline to assist with any styling or sizing recommendations.
If you were more enamored with Meghan Markle's wedding style, there are a slew of modern, minimal silhouettes to shop that sit in the hundreds instead of thousands. Take this Montreal halter dress from BHLDN; for $220 you can easily channel Markle's sleek gown by Stella McCartney. And, for the more minimal bride seeking a strapless silhouette, you'll want to try on the Divina Gown from Black Halo for $575. If the fit of the column dress doesn't end up being to your liking, you can easily send it back for another size with free three-day shipping and free returns.
For those soon-to-be brides with photos of Gwyneth's iconic red-carpet slip dress saved to their Pinterest board next to shots of Kate Moss wearing the '90s favorite style, you won't be disappointed by the well-priced options available to shop. Start by taking a look at the effortless silk scoop neck Minerva Dress from Reformation for $498, and for an even more budget-friendly option make your way over to Silk Laundry for this ivory slip dress for $240.
No need to break the bank on your wedding dress. Save some money for the honeymoon that you've been daydreaming of and continue on to shop 17 simple dresses in a range of bridal styles that'll have you ready to say: "I do."
