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Budget Friendly Alternatives for the Big Day

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Planning an affordable wedding while creating your dream wedding is possible. The goal is to have cash left over. Wouldn’t you rather have money to put down on a house, buy a car or take a fabulous honeymoon. The last thing you want to do is start a marriage in debt. Now, affordable weddings doesn’t mean giving up style or sentimentality. It means using your imagination, your hands & the help of others. Hopefully these tips will help you save some money.

Dresses

The Bridal Garden

The Bridal Garden is New York City's only non-profit bridal boutique showcasing stunning designer and couture wedding gowns at 30% to %70 off retail prices. This nonprofit boutique offers designer gowns at up to 75 percent off retail. Designers and boutiques donate samples and brand-new gowns from big names like Ulla-Maija, Angel Sanchez, and Judd Waddell ($495 to $2,895), and proceeds from the reduced-price sales benefit the Brooklyn Charter School in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Alterations not included. By appointment only. The Bridal Garden
54 W. 21st St., nr. Sixth Ave., Ste. 907; 212-252-0661
bridalgarden.org

Bridal Gown Directory

Enjoy the wedding directory created by New York Magazine. New York Wedding Gowns

Plus size Gowns

Everyone deserve to look beautiful on that day, make sure you get a dress that fit's well. Keep in mind when ordering dresses online you must get them tailored elsewhere. Here are some sites that carry plus size dresses: House of Brides, David’s Bridal Romantic Gowns,Sooo Best, PlusSizeBridal.com - The Internets Premier Discount Bridal Shop Dedicated to the Plus Size Bride!The Bridal Kleinfields
110 West 20th Street
New York, New York 10011
Phone (646) 633 4300
e-mail: info@kleinfeldbridal.com Suite of Manhattan
262 West 38th Street, Suite 1701
New York, NY 10018
Tel: 212.764.3040, Fax: 212.764.3018
Contact: Bernadette Pleasant
bpleasant@BridalSuiteNYC.com

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We're told conscientious members of the fashion industry drop off their vintage clothing, photo-shoot props, designer samples, and, occasionally, wedding dresses at the artfully arranged Angel Street Thrift Shop. (Designer Miguel Cruz donated a wide selection of wedding dresses last spring.) Gowns range from $50 to $600. 118 W. 17th St., nr. Sixth Ave.; 212-229-0546 http://www.angelstreetthrift.org/

Romantic Gowns up to 80%off!

Home Of The Affordable Wedding Dresses, Discount Bridal Gowns & Wedding Accessories . With discounts up to 80% off and a large selection of small to plus size dresses! Wedding Gowns in bridal shops are sold off the rack, and have been tried on, damaged, or soiled by the many other women who have tried them on before they are sold to you to wear on your special wedding day. When you receive your gown from Romantic Gowns By Bridal Online Store, you will be the only bride to ever wear this beautiful dress!

Blow His Brains Out (Blow Job Class)

If you have a strict budget and still want a beautiful dress try a Discount Bridal Dress. Keep in mind when ordering dresses online you must get them tailored elsewhere.

Online Shopping for the Wedding & Beauty.com Plus Size Lingerie at 3KissesLingerie.com

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Save $ on Flowers & Center Pieces

Fake / Silk Flowers Last Longer. The biggest expense for most weddings other than the hall & catering is Flowers! Worst part is they day after a few days, and sadly sometimes they arrive on the big day, not as lovely as you'd hoped. Avoid this waste and get beautiful real looking fake flowers. You can arrange them as you'd like beforehand and know they will look just as fabulous on the big day. When people take the centerpieces they will really have something to remember you by. Best part of all is you get to keep your floral bouquet.

Places to buy Flowers:

Afloral

Pier 1 - only worth it on clearance items. Best time to buy flowers for a weeding is in the fall or winter when flowers go on sale.

Thrift Shops - Secondhand Dresses

Secondhand weddings dresses are a great way to save $. Wedding Gowns in bridal shops are sold off the rack, and have been tried on, damaged, or soiled by the many other women who have tried them on before they are sold to you to wear on your special wedding day. Same concept cheaper dress.

Angel Street Thrift Shop
118 W. 17th St., nr. Sixth Ave.; 212-229-0546

http://www.angelstreetthrift.org/

Allan & Suzi
416 Amsterdam Ave., at 80th St.; 212-724-7445
allanandsuzi.net

Housing Works Thrift Shop
143 W. 17th St., nr. Sixth Ave.; 212-366-0820
housingworksauctions.com

Michael's: The Consignment Shop for Women
1041 Madison Ave., nr. 79th St., second fl.; 212-737-7273
michaelsconsignment.com

City Opera Thrift Shop
222 E. 23rd St., nr. Third Ave.; 212-684-5344
City Opera Thrift Shop saves up its best dresses for its fashion events, like the twice-yearly vintage shows, which feature dresses, coats, and suits from circa 1940 to the swinging seventies. A Pauline Trigère dress might cost about $300; an Yves Saint Laurent coat, $400. There will also be a few things for the groom, like Hermès ties ($25). The next vintage event is set for October. If you miss that, there'll be another in March

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