Fell in love with a Jim Hjelm dress but it's too expensive - any suggestions on where to find a knoc

natalie11284

I am absolutely in love with the Jim Hjelm 8054 style dress:
http://www.jlmcouture.com/Jim-Hjelm/Bridal/Fall/2010/Style-8054

BUT...it's way over my budget. Any suggestions for places where I can find something similar? Please help me! Thank you!

opalsky007

That's a popular style right now. I have seen similar by Casablanca and David's Bridal, among others. If you have trouble finding an exact match, you could always get a simple sweetheart gown and add an embellished belt.

GJones27

How much over budget?  You could negotiate with a bridal salon to see if they'll sell it to you cheaper.  I did that and got 20% of my designer gown.

kellya01

How about this one from Alfred Angelo: 

http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/ProductDisplay.aspx?productID=15a2b8b3-310e-4765-bcfd-a5844de82aa7&categoryID=32e5a88c-cbf1-498f-afcf-dbfca138c5d3&pg=0&colorId1=

Alfred Angelo is a little lower price point and you might find something similar that is within your budget.  

sarahandchris20

I also LOVE that dress and wish it was in the budget. That was the style I was looking for and bought Maggie Sottero Scarlet. I bought it in ivory and it looks totally different in person than it does online b/c it's light gold online. I really love mine!

JuneMaggie

did you try one of the ioffer places or maybe an online store?  

Dlhoney

What about these items

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Strapless-Shantung-Taffeta-Sweetheart-Ball-Gown-T3039_Bridal-Gowns-Features-All-Gowns


http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Faile-Ball-Gown-with-V-Neck-and-Hidden-Pockets-ES9808_Bridal-Gowns-Features-All-Gowns

Belle2Be

Ebay- You can get a knock off of lesser quality but similar looks for pretty cheap from China...

chyleina

I bought my dress on preownedweddingdresses.com.
It's hit and miss. But I got mine for 1/3 of the designer price....and it had never been used.
I'm trying to find an Alfred Angelo one like yours...it was gorgeous!!

chyleina

Dang it...it's not exactly like yours. I have looked at too many wedding dresses! Lol
But I really like it.
http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/ProductDisplay.aspx?productID=7af14d65-e824-4bef-8d60-7f6d7e71e1cb&categoryID=32e5a88c-cbf1-498f-afcf-dbfca138c5d3&pg=1&colorId1=
Good Luck!