Ever wonder how to cut costs of a wedding? Ever wonder where you can find a wedding dress for rental? Consider cutting costs on your wedding dress. Although the dress is very much romanticized in the wedding culture and is meant to look beautiful and dazzling, you really don’t need to spend a huge chunk of your wedding fund on this aspect of the wedding if you don’t want to. And the even better news is that you can find a wedding dress for rental, which is something to truly consider doing.
I’ve done some research on websites that offer much more budget-friendly options, like 0-2000 dollars options. But, before I list those out, let’s learn a little about wedding dresses because before I did this research, I had no idea just how much a typical wedding dress costs in America.
The Average Cost
Depending on how nice of a dress you’d like, the style, and how you want it to feel, a dress can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.
Being the type of gal that considers herself to be frugal and a thoughtful purchaser, I figured that finding a nice dress that I actually liked for under 1000 dollars would be a piece of cake. Well, I was wrong.
Although it is so definitely and completely possible to get a dress or suit for under 1000 dollars, it became apparent to me how easy it is to see a dress, think it looks nice, and then find out that the price tag is the same that you’d find on an engagement ring. That was quite eye-opening and a little scary to me.
Now, I have a friend who got married and I went dress shopping with her and her mom and she was able to find a discounted dress that she absolutely adored for 500 dollars at David’s Bridal! So, David’s Bridal is a place that I will likely be making an appointment to sometime in the future, or at the very least, going to peruse the racks and see if anything stands out to me.
It’s so crazy to me though that women wear this dress for one day and then that’s it. I might not be quite as observant as the average person when it comes to what people are wearing, but I typically don’t really remember what the bride was wearing. I just log it in my head that she was wearing a white long dress.
So, my thinking is that this is the part where I cut a little cost and use the extra money for something cool at the wedding or a surprise wedding gift for my partner. Honestly though, just think of all the other things you could spend the extra money on if you just choose to keep your dress cost within budget and not stray.
A Wedding Dress for Rental? Why you Should Consider!
I think renting a dress should be taken into consideration. I know I’m definitely considering it. It may seem odd to have a second-hand dress. We might think of the dress as an item that should be brand new, but honestly, again, unless you plan to do something special with the dress afterward, why not just choose something that you look and feel good in that doesn’t cause more wasted fabric and doesn’t need to cost a wheel barrel ton of green paper. I’m not the monopoly man getting married here, I’m Caitlyn who hasn’t even purchased her first real-life house yet. So, I’m going to throw in a few sites I found that offer wedding dresses for rental.
I also want to mention that if you are REALLY wanting a nice dress that might be of a particular brand and you know it will be way out of your budget, consider looking for it as a rentable option. If you can rent the dress for half the price and feel like a million bucks, then it’s a score! Also, if you are interested in other ways to make your wedding more environmentally friendlier, here is a link to the post where I cover that.
Websites to Check Out as you Prepare to Dress Shop
This site is really cool and I like the vibe I get from it. It is a site where you can rent a dress for very affordable prices. They design dresses and also temporarily reshape them if adjustments need to be made. You can have some dresses sent to your home to try them on and you can even schedule a virtual appointment to go over things like potential temporary alterations. Check this site out to see if it fits your style.
This website has both buying AND renting options for all types of dresses including wedding dresses. I like the look of the wedding dresses that are for rent and I really like that they are significantly less than 1000 dollars!
This site has both new and preowned dresses that you can get at a discount. There are dresses available at several different price ranges. You can filter in and out what you’d like and see if you like what you find. I will say that the prices on here can get very high, but that is why I like the filtering features on the site so that you can quickly narrow down what you like and what price range you want to look at.
A side note about this website is that the founder was on an episode of Shark Tank for this business venture!
This is the cheapest site I’ve found with what looks to be nice-looking wedding dresses. When I say cheap, I mean it too. Think of it like a SHEIN that offers wedding attire. That being said, the quality is likely not amazing. But, again, since it is a one-time wear, and they could potentially be perfect for a day, then definitely check out this site to see if anything interests you!
I saw some really pretty wedding dresses on this site and for really reasonable prices. Clink the link to take a peek and see if this site could be a potential gem for you while on the hunt for your gown.
This is another site that has many wedding dress options at reasonable prices with a pretty user-friendly site that will help you quickly filter through to what you are looking for.
Other Things to Keep in Mind
In order to only shop within your budget, only look at dresses inside your budget. Don’t even look in the direction of the out-of-budget dresses. Assume that as soon as you try a dress on that is outside your budget, you will be buying a dress out of your budget.
I think this is just how it typically goes in the wedding dress shopping world. You realize that these dresses are pricey and with so many different designs, it’s easy to want to look at everything on the rack without regard to the cost. Just be careful and very aware of when you find yourself tempted. Remember that money saved on a dress could enable you to buy many more wonderful things for your wedding day or even towards a honeymoon after the wedding.
