Savvy Shopper
Save money by shopping sample sales, where stores deeply discount last season's wedding dresses to make room for new styles.
From Brides magazine
Winning Ensembles
Overwhelmed by the prospect of wedding-dress shopping? Hire a personal stylist, who can also pick out the perfect ensembles for your shower and rehearsal dinner.
From Elegant Bride magazine
Belted Beauty
Give an all-white wedding dress a splash of color by tying a bright sash around your waist.
From Brides magazine
Designer Divas
Be the coolest shopper on the block with The Stylish Bride, which chauffeurs out-of-towners to Manhattan's hottest wedding-dress salons (thestylishbride.com).
From Elegant Bride magazine
Something Blue
Monogram your name, your fiancé's name, and your wedding date on a blue satin ribbon that you'll sew to the inside of your wedding dress.
From Our http://fashion-is-passion.blogspot.com/ Community
Heirloom Dress
If you'd love to honor your mother by wearing her wedding dress but it doesn't fit or it's been damaged over the years, have a replica made.
From Our Fashion-is-passion Community
Belle of the Ball
Wear two dresses on your wedding day: Choose a ball gown for your ceremony and a sleek minidress for dancing at your reception.
From Modern Bride magazine
Precious Relics
Give your wedding dress a second life by using the material to create a christening gown for your first baby, a quilt or decorative pillow for your new home, or a formal table runner.
From Modern Bride magazine
Smart Alterations
Make sure your dress is a tight fit―especially if it's silk, a material that will stretch as you wear it. No bride wants to tug at her bodice all night long.
From Modern Bride Washington
Custom Design
Can't find a dressmaker? Call the Professional Association of Custom Clothiers for recommendations. Conduct interviews until you find one that can pull off your desired gown.
