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Step 1
Buy your wedding dress second hand. For some people this may make their dress seem less special, but if you can get past that this is a great way to save money. There are a number of ways you can buy second hand wedding dresses.
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Step 2
Take your time to look around for a second hand wedding dress. There are many places you can find second hand wedding dresses. These include eBay, Craig's list, speciality second hand dress shops, charity shops, and local papers. Make sure the dress is clean, as the cost to dry clean a wedding dress is expensive.
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Step 3
Look for end of season or sample wedding dresses. These dresses will be new, so this is a good option for those that just can face getting a wedding dress second hand. Bridal shops will often sell off their samples and last season dresses at a discount, a great way for brides to cut their wedding costs.
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Step 4
Go to wedding fairs. Wedding fairs are great places to look for wedding discounts. Many vendors will often be offering discounts on their wedding dresses or other wedding items such as suits, invitations and limos.
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Step 5
Rent your wedding dress. Most people know that the men in a bridal party can easily rent their suits for the wedding day, but they many not realise that it is possible to rent a wedding dress as well. Renting a wedding dress is one way to make a huge saving on your wedding expenses.
