Money Monday: How to Manage Your Wedding Dress Cost Expectations
Brides, do you feel like the wedding dress prices you encounter as you shop aren’t matching up to your expectations? Well, you’re not alone and we’re here to tell you that it’s not because you have expensive taste. The disconnect between quality and price is surprising for many brides but is also fairly common. The bridal industry bases its pricing not entirely on quality, but rather on the emotional purchase of buying a wedding dress, the experience of shopping to have a “say yes to the dress” moment, and the assumption that a higher-priced dress means higher quality. For our brides-to-be, here are a few ways to close the gap between your wedding dress expectations and their prices to find a dress that you love!
Check Sample Sales
Sample sales aren’t for every bride, but if you have a specific designer that you love and don’t mind wearing a pre-worn dress, check sample sales for an off-the-rack wedding dress. You can find a quality dress for a fraction of the retail price. Just remember that many of these dresses can be final sale and you’ll want to ensure the dress isn’t too far from your size, so alteration costs won’t be as much or more than the price of the dress.
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Shop Lyra Vega Bridal
With LVB we don’t sacrifice quality for the price! All of our wedding dresses are made with high-quality fabrics and are priced at $1,200 or less. This is possible because we cut out the middlemen and transfer all of those savings to you. Our wedding dresses are also made-to-measure, which means they are custom-made to your unique measurements and will require little to no alterations. You can learn more about our cost-effective business model and other benefits of shopping with us here.
Photography by Jessie Wyman and Christina Anne
Search Online
Expand your options from brick-and-mortar boutique shopping to online boutiques. Shopping online will give you the ability to filter your search based on dress details and budget so you’re only looking at wedding dresses that are within your budget, but also tick off your must-have details. Most online boutiques also offer fairer prices as they don’t have overhead expenses to pay and can offer prices that aren’t riddled with wholesale and retail markups.
Photography by Emma King Photography
Shopping smart and knowing when the prices are too much will help you find a dress that not only fulfills your expectations but also your budget. Share this with a bride who is struggling to find a wedding dress that they love. Looking for a wedding dress that is high quality and affordable? Browse our collection of affordable wedding dresses that are made-to-measure and priced at $1,200 or less!
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