Tough Times Call for Savvy Wedding Planning

Does the thought of savings hundreds (or thousands) of dollars on your wedding dress have an appeal? Or are you the bride who wore that magnificent gown and would like see another lucky bride enjoy it as much as you did while re-cooping some money to pay for a piece of that wedding?

This is a great site called preownedweddinggowns.com. On the day we clicked through, there were over 2182 dresses to choose from. A complete list of designers is available to select from - so enjoy looking - and think about what you could do with the savings. We selected three examples to show you.

Top Left: back/front
Designer: Cymbeline Sheath Adonis Ivory
Label Size: 10 / Street Size 6
Price Paid: $3500 CAD
Asking Price: $2000 CAD (Plus Shipping)
Condition: New with tags
Listing Number: 5264
Silhouette: Sheath
Neckline: Spaghetti Straps
Dress Description:
This is an extremely elegant, timeless and figure flattering wedding dress. You will never find another dress like this one! It has never been worn; has no alterations and the tags are still attached. It is very light-weight and comfortable to wear. It has fine, delicate lace and silk Carmeuse underneath. It is ideal for a bride who is looking for comfort with the utmost elegance and exquisiteness. It was purchased in NYC and made in Paris, France and is a size EUR 40 (which is a size 10 in North America/ a size 12 in the UK/ or a size 6 “street size”). I purchased this for $3500 Canadian dollars and would like to sell it for $2000 Canadian Dollars.

Top Right: back/front
Designer: Vera Wang $4500 USD
Label Size: 10 / Street Size 6
Price Paid: $7600 USD
Asking Price: $4500 USD (plus shipping)
Condition: Used
Listing Number: 4772
Silhouette: Trumpet
Neckline: Strapless
Color: ivory / cream
Dress Description:
Vera Wang Gorgeous, fashion-forward Vera Wang gown. It list for $7600. It is a strapless trumpet gown made of ivory silk faille. Tiny pleated gores extending from the bodice to the train. The back has beautiful covered buttons down back covering zipper, fully lined with attached net petticoat, gathered fabric pull to covered button below buttocks. Vera Wang's signature black velvet bow is at knee height on the back.

Bottom Center: front/back
Designer: Priscilla of Boston
Size: Street Size 2
Listing Number: 4293
Style Number: 4016 Ivory Silk
Asking Price: $2800 USD (Including veil and dress)
Condition: Used
Silhouette: Mermaid
Neckline: Sweetheart
Color: Ivory silk
Dress Description:
This dress is amazing! The moment I tried it on I fell in love. I just can't bear it sitting in a box forever, it deserves to be worn by another beautiful bride! The dress has two large bows that were supposed to be attached to the back, but I opted to have removed. I still have them and they are included. I had the dress professionally cleaned after my wedding and I also paid to have it busseled, which is shown in one picture. Please keep in mind one of the pictures attached in my ad, the dress is not pressed yet so it appears wrinkled, it was taken during my fitting but was just such an amazing shot of the back of the dress I had to include it. I accept Paypal and cash. If you are in the Dallas area you may come over to try the gown on- cash only accepted if you come to try it on. I am a street size 2-4