So as I get into all of this wedding planning business, one of the funnest parts (of course!) is dress shopping!
My taste in dresses seems to be exceeding my willingness to spend a lot of money - I am an extreme bargain shopper in my DTD life, love eBay and craigslist, etc., and love to find a great deal!
I did try on dresses when I was home for the holidays with my mom, and found some that I liked. However, I have lately been purusing the pre-owned/sample wedding gown sites, and some of the deals are just incredible. My budget is pretty flexible, but I would rather wear a $2000 dress that retailed for $4000, all things being equal.
Have any of you had great/terrible experiences with samples/pre-worn dresses? I know that the dress condition can vary of course - but is there a specific site / location that has great samples?
I first and foremost want to find a dress that I love, but knowing it originally cost much more than I paid would definitely make my bargain-loving heart happy.
TIA!
ETA: Forgot to add, I am pretty much "sample-sized" so would not need much in the way of alterations if a dress is street size 4-6 (which is what I came across when trying on IRL dresses)