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Selecting a wedding gown is one of the most important tasks you will have to deal with if you are about to get married and also one of the most exciting. Average wedding can cost as much as $20,000 and if you are looking for ways to save money and you are on a budget, then looking into discount bridal gowns can help you, especially with the current bad economy. Your big white dress can be one area where you can make some savings without having to compromise on type and style.

If buying a designer wedding dress is the only thing you have in mind, there are so many ways to do that. You can check online and look for second-hand designer wedding dresses. There are also so many other sites that are selling beautiful designer dresses with big discounts.

If you plan to buy online then take a trip to a bridal shop just to try dresses on, this way you’ll see which cuts and colors flatter you. You may find that the beautiful white dress you’ve planned on having since you were six doesn’t make you look like the princess. This can be a nightmare, but if you’ve tried other dresses on beforehand, you’ll have plenty of inspiration to consider yourself saved from a wardrobe disaster.

“I bought two dresses, the first, I bought online without trying anything on and it looked awful,” says Anne Cullen, who married in 2006. “From then on I knew it was wrong and I changed my choice completely. I looked for an ivory dress with capped sleeves; it was a very simple style. I didn’t want a big white meringue after all.” Anne’s second dress was purchased from internet auction site eBay, and cost $55 including the shipping – leaving her more money in the budget to take nineteen guests for a wedding meal in Gretna Green, Scotland.

Another alternative for a keepsake dress is to approach a private dressmaker – either at home or abroad. Many brides are opting for dresses from China, sending measurements by fax, phone or email. If you visit a local dress maker taking pictures of the styles you like, with cuts and colors in mind can also save you money – as well as ensuring you end up with a dress made to measure, and unique to you. Choosing hard-to-source materials, or opting for complex designs or decoration can bump up the price, but it can also save you a fortune.

Private dressmakers can also be an excellent source to consider if your tastes aren’t in tune with the traditional. Although many dress shops now stock gowns in a variety of styles and colors, if you’re after something a little bit different, private dressmakers can produce beautiful gowns, fancy dress to suit your tastes and pocket.

Gown hire has become increasingly popular allowing you to wear the designer dress of your dreams, without it costing the earth. For a fee the dress can be hired and altered to fit. Hiring a gown can come with hidden extras, so if you’re following this option, explore it thoroughly. Check who is responsible for details such as delivery/collection and dry cleaning. Be aware that the dress you’ll be hiring is likely to be used by other brides before you, so remember to check what solutions the hire company can offer if another renting bride damages the dress.

Look for more options and there are so many out there to help you save money. If you consider all your options you will have the dress of your dreams without going broke.

Jacqueline Gharibian is the author and she is giving you a few options that are available for all the brides-to-be. You don’t have to break the bank to look beautiful. You are the bride and no matter what you wear, you are still going to be the most beautiful girl on your wedding night. You can read more by visiting her site Discount Designer Bridal Gowns