What do these gowns have in common?
- They are all under $500
- They are NOT wedding gowns
- They are all gorgeous
- All of the above
If you guessed #4 – you’re right! All the gowns shown above range in price from $299-$500, they are gorgeous and NONE of them are wedding dresses. Actually they are prom gowns.
So? Well – a few weeks ago I read a post on a wedding planning blog that irked me. The writer was attacking another budget wedding blog and listing all the money saving advice they thought was tacky or just dumb. One of the things they discussed was the idea of a wedding gown for only a few hundred dollars. Apparently – anything under 1K is just tacky. This irritated me for 2 reasons. One – I have spent YEARS telling brides how to find great wedding gowns for under $500. And two – at the time that I read the post, I was 2 weeks away from my own wedding were I wore a gorgeous gown that I purchased for less then $250 (NEW!). Tacky? No. Gorgeous? YES! Did I regret not having a more expensive gown? Not for a second.
So anyway – back to the post. One of the methods often recommended for saving on a bridal gown is to look at non-traditional methods including bridesmaid/prom gowns in white. This is one of the ideas the post I mentioned had attacked. As you can see from the dresses above – all of which come from PromGirl – a prom gown may very well be the perfect affordable wedding gown for may brides.
The gowns shown are all from PromGirl and are by the following designers: Alyce – $398, Jessica McClintock – $425, Joli Prom – $399, La Femme – $299, Le Gala – $398, Sherri Hill – $500. PromGirl
has gowns listed both by designer and by color – making it easier to pick out gowns in white or your wedding gown color of choice.
