Hi girls,
When I started thinking about my wedding dress, I decided I didn't want to spend a fortune on a dress for one day. I mean don't get me wrong, I am impressed by the importance of the dress and do not begrudge anyone their princess-fantasy indulgence. I just believe in living within your means, even on your wedding day. Last year at her wedding, my sister wore a beautiful silk gown encrusted with jewels and lace that cost almost as much as I make in a month and she looked stunning in it, but she's a size 12, where as I'm a size 28. Even if I wanted to spend that kind of cash, I don't think all that glitz would do me any favors. I tried on some traditional wedding dresses to see if maybe I wasn't giving them a fair shake, and I was incredibly underwhelmed. Everything looked wrong on my body. I looked like a sad, bedazzled rhinoceros.
I say all that to say, I love, love, love these gowns:
http://jennyyoo.com/wedding_alternatives.htmlI love their simplicity, the fact that the construction of the gown speaks for itself without miles of train and tulle, no corsetry, no bling. They are unfussy, and look like I could wear a relatively normal bra underneath them and dance and party all night. However. They're all well over the budget I set for my dress, which is a paltry $300. Does anyone know where I can find simple, clean-lined dresses like these in a size 28 or above for pretty much no money?