A Cheap Bridesmaid Dress
Is It Possible To Find One?

Thankfully it is!

A cheap bridesmaid dress can still look stunning, you just need to know where to look and spend your money.

It is unlikely that all your bridesmaids will be the same shape and although they will not say that they don't like your choice of dress they may look better in something that suits their shape. To avoid this you could let them choose their own dress, just let them know what colour and the type of style - traditional or modern. You could then match up the bridesmaid dresses by adding the same shawl or scarf.

Department stores are a great place to look, they have a great variety of ball or prom dresses that would be perfect. Just make sure you avoid prom season as you could end up paying over the odds. Sale time is a great place to pick up a discount bridesmaid dress.

If you are buying your dresses from a wedding shop ask for a group discount and keep your eye out for the sales.

A unique look would be to have a vintage or antique dress, you could have all of your bridesmaids dressed in the same era dresses, this obviously is best for a vintage wedding where this style will suit.

Renting your bridesmaid dresses is a cheap option, make sure they are from the same outlet so the fabric will match. That also goes for buying the same dress from the same outlet as fabric can differ.

Flower girls always look so sweet! A cheap bridesmaid dress for them could be found in a department store or you could ask if they have a party or fairy dress that would look perfect.

Save money on shoes for bridesmaids by asking them to wear their own. Ballet shoes look great too!

Secondhand dresses for your bridesmaids is a real money saver, especially if you are lucky enough to find dresses to fit each of your girls! Not everyone can be that lucky but it is worth looking. Be careful if you buy the dresses from different sources as the dress may be the same make and model number but end up being a different shade. If you do end up buying your dresses seperately you might want to go with complimentary colors rather than an exact match, that way they will look as if they are meant to be together! If you have lots of bridesmaids then you could have the girls pair up and have each pair in a color that suits them and also works for your overall look.

As with all secondhand wedding dress buying make sure you have a good dressmaker ready to do any alterations, don't go with the ones from a wedding boutique as their services will be charged out at an astronomical amount!

It always used to be worth looking at ebay for bridesmaid dresses as you never know when you may find the perfect dress, plus their prices were always good! The dresses below are some of the ones available at the moment, but as you can see from most of the prices they are not necessarily the cheapest out there anymore.

Lots of wedding boutiques, especially the online ones are offering some great deals on bridesmaid dresses. Here are some lovely ones, available in more than the colors shown, that are all under $100.

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