Sources for Affordable Wedding Dresses

If you're getting married soon, one of the biggest expenses in your wedding will be your wedding gown. While there are many ways to cut costs on your wedding; comprising on your gown shouldn't be one of them . It doesn't matter what your budget. The perfect dress for you is waiting to be found.

There are many sources, especially online where you find beautifully made cheap wedding gowns. These gowns may be cheap in price, but not cheap in looks.

Below are sources for affordable wedding gowns. These companies all carry cheap wedding dresses that are priced $300.00 or less, but only you will know:

www.ebay.com: There are many sellers listed on eBay that offer cheap wedding gowns that look incredible. Most of these sellers are located in China and will make the gown you bid on to your custom measurements. There are gowns as low as $100.00 including shipping from China. Please keep in mind there could be added duties and taxes by customs. However, if you have the seller mark the shipment as a "sample" or "gift" this will usually avoid any duties or taxes being added to the shipment.

www.bridalexpressonline6.com: This company is based in the USA. They are located in Texas. They carry gowns in all prices, but have collections of gowns under $199 and under $249. Mixed in with their higher priced gowns you'll find gowns under $300. Another good thing about this company is that they are members of the Better Business Bureau.

David's Bridals: This bridal store can be found nationwide. David's normally has a good selection of regular priced gowns for $300 or less. However, it's wise to view the clearance rack where you'll find discontinued styles. These gowns will be "off the rack" and had been used as samples. Two years ago I was invited to a formal affaire and had nothing in my closet remotely resembling "formal." I went to David's Bridal and found a gorgeous dress. I wanted something "Cinderella" looking and this dress lived up to that description. It was a discontinued style that I was able to purchase for only $29.99 including a matching cape. Needless to say I was beyond pleased, and I was the "Belle of the Ball."

www.romanticgowns.com: This bridal "store" is online and located here in the USA. They carry over 4000 wedding gowns in prices from under $199. They also run periodic sales where you can save even more money. The majority of the gowns they carry come up to size 28. You could even return the gown, if you had to for a small restocking fee.

www.ellie-wedding-dress.com: This online bridal store is located overseas in China. They offer hundreds of designs to choose from and nothing is priced over $209.00. A very large selection of dresses is actually around $159. All these gowns are custom made to match your measurements. As with the gowns from eBay, since they are shipping from China there could be duties or taxes added on by customs. However, make sure the delivery is marked as a "gift" or "sample" and there should be no extra fees assessed on the package.

www.dhgate.com: This online site is like a shopping mall online. To find the dress of your dreams just put the words "wedding gowns" in the search field and on any given day you'll find thousands of sellers offering dresses for you to choose from. Most of these sellers are located in China, but by purchasing from overseas you'll get the dress of your dreams for a fraction of the cost. This site is set-up similar to eBay, in that each seller gets rated by the buyers of their products. So, you can feel confident about your purchase. Plus the payments are processed via PayPal, and this offers another measure of protection. Make sure you view all the dress pages because many sellers are selling the same dress at all different prices. Save some frustration by looking at all the dresses because it would be a shame to buy your dream dress for $200 and then later see you could have had the same gown for only $130.

Now that you know there are many sources online to help you find bargain wedding dresses, stop dreaming and start shopping. The majority of these gowns will be custom made, so please be sure to order your gown as far in advance as possible to allow plenty of time to make and receive your dress. Most of the sellers can have your dress made in less than 30 days plus the shipping time. Remember this is your day and your fiancé's day, no one else. So, make sure to do things your way and have wonderful and blessed day.