This short, sassy gown from Ralph Lauren is perfect for a summer wedding. Regularly $220, this silk georgette cocktail gown is currently on sale for $165 at Macy’s! I love the vintage feel of this design. It would look very chic paired with a bird cage veil and some cute little shoes.
Lane Bryant specializes in fashion for plus size gals. Most of their dresses are tea length, but they do have a small bridal collection. There are four pieces in the Lane Bryant bridal collection: a strapless gown, a halter top gown, one beaded bodice separate and one skirt separate.
These gowns usually range from $99 to $149, but right now all four pieces are on sale at $49.99! Sizes range from 14 to 22 for the styles that are currently on sale.
Today, our adventure into affordable bridal gown hunting takes us to Target where Isaac Mizrahi has a collection of affordable bridal gowns up for grabs. The four dresses shown above are currently priced from $69 to $99, making them a very affordable option for a bride on a very tight budget. Most are available in sizes 2 to 18. The gown below is slightly more, offered at $129. Plus, when you spend $50 in Women’s, you get Free Shipping at Target.com. Good Deals:)
Okay, right now we are doing a series on wedding dresses under $200 - and while this doesn’t really count - I think being FREE makes it even better! Check out this contest on Polka Dot Bride for a free bridal gown from Henri Josef.
Here is another great find for our series on affordable wedding gown ideas. We are still concentrating on the under $200 price range and this Scala design is currently available from La Monir for $178. This ivory gown comes in sizes 4 thru 16, and features delicate, all-over beading, slimming empire waist detailing and a low cut back for a soft yet sexy look. With a slight train, this dress wold be perfect for most weddings!
Sassy Weddings for Cool Chicks has teamed up with The Dresspert and they are giving away this $200 tiara hair comb from Haute Bride. To enter, visit Sassy Weddings and leave a comment. The winner will be announce on Monday, May 19:) Good Luck!
I thought it would be interesting to do a series on affordable wedding gown options, so over the coming months you will find gowns featured here that are available online from bridal sites and non-bridal sites alike. I will be showcasing gowns under $500, but I will try to concentrate on the under $200 range most of the time.
To start you off, check out this Morgan & Company Gown from Sears, perfect for an informal/semi formal wedding, garden wedding, beach wedding or any bride who just doesn’t like trains. This cream colored gown comes in sizes 8-18 for $180. The lace bodice with sash detailing adds a soft, romantic feel, making this a perfect wedding gown!
I’m not a huge fan of these lighted calla lily bouquets as centerpieces as shown here, they seem a little to “fake” for me, though perhaps in a better setting they would work. However, I would love them as lighting along the pathway during the evening of a summer wedding. They could also look lovely with a wide white ribbon wrapped around with a bow, and surrounded by candles for a soft romantic glow. Available from Oriental Trading’s Wedding Supplies section.
I also thought I would share these wedding cake toppers from Oriental Trading - both priced under $8 for an affordable topper.
I found this gorgeous dress from dELiA*s by complete chance, and I totally love it! It would be the perfect bridesmaids gown for a spring garden wedding. Best of all, it’s rewearable and it’s affordable (less then $50!!). Of course, it would also be a great shower/party outfit or an engagement photo outfit. I also found a few other cute options from dELiA*s
, all under $50.
A friend of mine shared this with me earlier today. She made these wedding favor tags for her daughter’s maple syrup wedding favors last fall. She put together some quick DIY instructions for those of you who would like to make your own wedding favor tags as well. You can read it on eHow 
These also work well for shower favors.
