Plan a Fairy Tale Wedding
“The door opened, and the princess emerged with her golden hair and sparkling eyes. She was dressed in her silk gown, and it was as if an angel had descended from heaven into the room.” - Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, from ‘The Goose Girl at the Spring’, 1843
Now that my husband and I are raising little girls, I know it’s true - women want to look like Cinderella starting at about 12 months of age. Of course your wedding dress will play a leading role in completing your fairy tale fantasy, so think through your choices carefully. Whatever your budget, you can get the dress of your dreams by being a resourceful shopper, or sewer! A few ideas for the perfect Wedding Dress from the Chicago Tribune:
1. Buy secondhand, online - whitexchange.com idonowidont.com
2. Type in “long white dress” into Google instead of “wedding gown” - edressme.com
3. Shop sample stores - I have MANY friends who have bought their amazing wedding dresses on a budget at Here Comes the Bride in Addison, IL. The salespeople were kind and courteous and selection included many designer wedding dresses for under $500 - http://www.herecomesthebrideinc.com/
4. Go vintage and restyle - if you can fit into your Mom’s or Grandmother’s wedding gown (have I ever had a 19” waist?), think about strutting down the isle in this. Or check out Factory Vintage Clothing in Evanston or Google (I just found a few starting at $49.99!). Have a look at my mom and dad above...
5. Buy non-designer - believe it or not, there is a stunning Isaac Mizrahi Bridal Dress being sold on-line at TargEt for $64.99
Sew your Wedding Gown, which by the is not the least expensive option, but is the most rewarding.
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