Everyone is not lucky enough to have no budget for their wedding gown. So where should you save money and where should you spend money for that perfect gown without breaking the bank? For those planning a wedding on an average or modest budget, here are some tips for where to get the most "bang for your buck" when it comes to the bridal gown.
You want to save when purchasing the dress, because their are so many extras that come after the initial purchase. Splurge on alterations, adding color, bustle, or beading are some examples. This is where you will want to splurge on your bridal gown. The little extras that make the dress stand out and apart from others. This is where your dream bridal gown is made!
When you add anything to your dress, save money by making sure you purchase the materials yourself. Retailers will double the amount you need and have you pay for it. This way they can do the same thing to another dress and change the next customer for even more money.
If you have something removed from your dress, take the extra with you. Retailers will resell the parts that you already paid for. Dresses usually come with extra beading from the manufacture, but the customer rarely end up with the beads. Retailers keep the beads to make other products out of them. Nothing like making a product that the materials were already paid for by customers. Take the extra material from a hem, some lace from a dress, and some extra beading and the retailer can make a sash or hair piece in less than an hour. The sale price of $100 and it is all profit paid for my customers and sold to customers.
Wedding Dress Shipping 101 booklet is inexpensive and gives you information from picking the dress, and making sure you get a new dress from the manufacture, to how to preserve your dress after the wedding. This booklet basically takes you into the world of wedding dress retailers and how these retailers make money off from brides.