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Working to some sort of realistic wedding budget and still looking like a million dollars is a problem most brides face. It’s your big day and you don’t want to end up regretting your choice of gown. Maybe you should just say “to hell with the budget I want to make sure I look stunning”. That is exactly what the high street retailers rely on; brides fear making a poor choice and so they buy the most expensive gown they can afford. It’s understandable but so unnecessary in today’s global market which is available at your finger tips.

If you spend a little time researching all the choices available you will be pleasantly surprised by how far your money can go online. Start by reading national bridal magazines and online catalogues to get a few ideas of what style you would like. Once you have narrowed down you’re your ideas you can see what is available with in your budget.

The discounts, read saving, you can make online is phenomenal and you certainly do not have to compromise on quality. Doing business online is much less expensive than having a high street store therefore gowns can be discounted to half the RRP price; sometimes more. What’s more, there is tremendous competition for you custom and as we all know competition means keener pricing.

Are online discounted wedding gowns really the same quality as those bought in a high street boutique? Well, like every thing in life there are good quality gowns and poor quality gowns online, just as you will find in a bricks and mortar store. Your task is to make sure that what you are buying is the best quality for the price you want to pay; in other words you want to get more bang for your buck. there a catch to buying online and are they gowns really of the same quality? You want to be paying for a gown and not for assistants and store overheads.

Listen the decision is yours at the end of the day but at least make your choice based on all the facts. If you opt to buy from a high street boutique you will be paying a considerable premium for good service; make sure you are getting it. If you don’t feel like a valued customer then why pay for the service? You’d be better off paying less for the same gown online.

The bottom line is this; if you feel like you have connected with your sales assistant and they deserve your hard earned money then pay the premium. If not then save yourself at lease a few hundred dollars and buy a Discount Wedding Dress online.

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Paying for a wedding in today’s economic climate has become prohibitive and stressful. Still every bride deserves to have her big day without breaking the bank. The trick is to stick to a budget so you look like a princess without feeling like a pauper.

The most important purchase for a wedding is of course your gown which will probably be the most expensive item of clothing you will ever buy; but does it have to cost an arm and a leg? Of course not, if you purchase your gown online you can make huge savings and still look like a princess.
Did you know that the vast majority of the major high street wedding labels have their gowns manufactured in China and other eastern countries? Despite what you may think the quality of these products is  very high.  So why do brides pay $2000 plus for a wedding gown on the high street when they could save $100s ordering directly from the Far East? The answer is a question of trust; will you ever see your dress, will you get your money back if you are not happy, are you protected by the consumer laws existing in Europe, North America or Oceania?
Naturally there is the prestige factor to take into consideration so if telling everyone you bought your dress in a certain high street shop is worth paying two or three times more that’s your prerogative. With the current economic climate brides want more dress for their money and that is where they get their prestige; in getting the best quality for the best price.
They say the secret to a happy life is balance and I’m sure that philosophy applies to buying a wedding gown. Have your cake and eat it; buy your discount wedding gown from a European, American or Australian company and get your money back guarantee. Get more dress for your money at one of the many online stores and choose a gown which is not available to the High Street Brides in your area. Not only are new dresses available but great sample gowns are sold at very low prices. Begin your marriage as you mean to go on make him proud of how you look on the day and reassured that you are financially switched on to a bargain.
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Brides who intend to order their gown online must ensure that they accurately measure themselves before making their purchase. A dress which is too long can be altered but if you under measure then you have wasted your money.

There are four measurements required when ordering and while all online stores will have size charts it is important that you take accurate measurements. I would suggest that you get at least one other person to assist you and verify you measurements. It is very important to wear the exact undergarments, slip, and shoes as the day of the wedding as this will affect the accuracy of the measurement; especially the heel size.

Bust, Waist and Hip measurement are straight forward and easy enough to get accurate but the H – H or hollow to hem can be a little bit tricky. If you follow the instruction below you should manage it ok.

The Hollow to Hem measurement determines the length of the gown and is literally the distance from the hollow just below the neck to the hem of the gown.

• Stand up straight, face forward with your arms straight down at your sides.
• Place the tape measure ¼” (1 cm) below the hollow of your neck and measure to the waist following the shape of your body.
• Measure from the waist to where you want the finished hem to fall following the shape of the slip.
• Place the measuring tape ¼” (1 cm) below the hollow of the neck and measure to the approximate finished hem. If this measurement does not equal the total of the previous two measurements, repeat all three measurements until the measurements agree.

As we said earlier it is essential that you get these measurements right because stores are unlikely to issue a refund for wrong measurements. So long as you follow the instructions you’ll be ok.

Let me start by dispelling the myth that discount wedding gowns are in some way second best; they are not. Discount means a reduction in the price and not a reduction in quality. Even couture dresses can be acquired at a discounted price when bought online. The savings made by companies conducting business online are simply passed onto you the customer because they do not have the expense of paying in store sales assistants.

Considering the poor quality of in-store customer service often reported by brides it is small wonder that so many of them are choosing to get more dress and less sales talk for their money. Shopping online is the way to go for the bride of the twenty first century more choice, better value and delivered straight to your door.

If you are unsure of which gown style best suits you then trying on dresses is essential but if you already know what you want then shopping online is a great way of working to a budget. Even if price is not an issue we all like to get value for money regardless of whether we are paying $400 or $4000.

There are many ways to save on your purchase but compromising in quality does not have to be one of them. In the end the decision about which gown to buy and how much to pay for it is a personal choice which is best made after considering all the options available to you. Be a smart bride and get more bang for your buck by purchasing a value for money discounted wedding gown online.

If you have recently been shopping for a wedding gown did you find the experience enjoyable? Did the high street sales assistants make you feel, firstly like a valuable customer and secondly like you were the most important person in the world. After all isn’t that what being a bride is all about? This is you special occasion and feeling like a princess should be part of the whole process.

Strangely I have had many brides report that they felt positively uncomfortable while shopping for their dress. It’s almost as if the sales assistants don’t realise that the higher price you pay on the High Street is purely and simply for customer service i.e. you indirectly pay them to make you feel special.

If you are not finding the process a joy because of a poor attitude or you feel uncomfortable getting undressed in front of strangers you might find shopping online more to your liking.

Online stores pass on the saving they make by not having a physical store to pay for but you also do not have to pay for the lack of service from sales assistants. Of course there are many great stores which do give excellent customer service but if your budget is more important to you than being pampered then you should consider buying online.

Don’t pay for non existent service. In today’s world of tight credit supply wasting money is no longer seen as a clever; the smart bride is a discerning one who gets best value for her hard earned money.

A bride asked me recently what the catch was with buying discounted wedding gowns online. “It all sounds too good to be true” were her words. At first I was surprised that she thought there was a catch then I realised that having been in the business for years I was taking my own knowledge for granted. Once I explained the pricing process she gave me a rye smile and said “So I really can get a bargain online without compromising on quality”. Yes, Yes.

Talking to her reminded me that buying a wedding dress is, for most brides, a new experience and maybe there are many more brides who just needed to be given a little insider knowledge to realise the fantastic price savings they can make online.

Here is a general overview of how the High Street puts a price their gowns.

The manufacturer produces the dresses usually in a country where labour costs are relatively low; China, India etc. They sell the dresses to wholesalers in the USA Europe or Australia who then put their label on the dresses.

Each Label wholesaler, you know the names, then hike the price and distribute the gowns to their preferred high street outlets with recommended retail price guidelines. They do not want to create competition between their outlets so price cutting is frond upon.

The high street now marks up the price to the recommended retail price to cover their costs and make a profit. There is nothing wrong with any of that; it’s the way business works. So how come online retailers can discount their wedding gowns so much?

There are two areas where online distributors can make you huge savings. First they can cut out the middleman and buy directly from the manufacturer; the down side to this is that you don’t get a label to boast about. The second saving comes from the fact that online overheads are very low compared to running and staffing a high street store. There is a third and not quite so obvious saving which is made from transport and handling costs. Online dresses may only be transported once from the manufacturer directly to your door whereas a High Street dress is handled two or three times before you receive it. Naturally you can still buy designer labels online but the price will still reflect their higher over heads.

The message here is that you don’t have to compromise on quality when you buy online; the price savings are due to lower overheads.

Your wedding gown is possibly the most important item of clothing you will ever buy therefore it is essential that you choose carefully. The following points are worth considering before you make your decision.

Time: Unless you are buying an already made dress or buying a shop sample you will need to allow 6 months for your gowns to be made. Yes many retailers will promise it much sooner but really you do not need the stress involved. A dress that is even a week late will give you sleepless nights so order early and give yourself plenty of time for adjustments.

Style: There are only five basic styles of wedding gown, A line, Ball gown, Mermaid, Column and Empire. Very few brides will have the body shape to look good in them all so be honest with yourself and choose carefully. There is no point buying a beautiful dress that just does not suit your body shape. You want to look your best on your special day; you can achieve that only by choosing a style which best fits your body.

Material: This is the one day in your life that you need to be comfortable in what you are wearing. If you intend wearing the dress all day then think about how heavy it is and how hot you are going to be. If you are getting married in a hot climate naturally choose light materials. Even if you are in a cooler climate remember about the weight of the dress.

Price: The cost of hosting a wedding has grown astronomically in recent years pushed up by the publicity around celebrity weddings. The credit crunch has changed the mindset of many brides who see themselves as financially aware and so demand more for their money. To this end many brides are choosing to make savings on their gown which can either reduce their over all budget or put toward enjoying the honeymoon. There are many ways to save on your gown, store sample sales or buying online and cutting out the middle man is another.

Label: This is directly linked to price, if the label is important to you then go right ahead and pay through the nose for it. Just remember that most dress designers have their gowns manufactured in China including the top brands. Ask yourself if paying two or three times the price for the same quality gown is really what you want to do?

Source: Yet again this is linked to price. The high street has huge overheads which are reflected in their prices although you should at least get good service and be made to feel special. If you are not getting that extra service then don’t pay for it; rather buy online and make fantastic savings.

Ball Gown

Mermaid

The cost of hosting a wedding has become astronomical and yet every bride deserves to have her special day without enduring undue financial pressure. So how does she balance that once in a life time “princess” feeling with a realistic budget?

It is vital for every bride that she looks and feels like a million dollars; this is her day and nothing but the best will do. To this end the single most important wedding expenditure must be the gown and yet the smart bride does not have to spend a fortune to be the belle of the ball.

The truth is that every high street retailer mark up gowns by huge amounts in order to cover their overheads and make a profit. Nothing wrong in that except you don’t have to be the one shelling out over the odds to make their lives easier.

If telling everyone you bought your dress in a certain high street shop or boasting about a certain designer is worth paying twice the price then go right ahead. In today’s economic climate the smart bride is proud of getting the best quality for the best price. Gone are the days of spending money for the sake of it; no today’s bride wants a quality gown at a sensible price. She is cutting out the high street middleman and buying from reputable online distributors who pass on the savings made by having much lower overheads. The choice online is vast with both new and sample dresses available at low, low rates. Before you rush out and place an order in you local boutique check out the bargains right here at your fingertips. Happy hunting for your special discount wedding gown.

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Did you know that the vast majority of the major high street wedding labels have their gowns manufactured in China. Despite what you may think the quality of the Chinese products are of a very high standard. So why do people pay $2000 plus for a wedding gown on the high street or from a major online retailer when they could save $100s ordering directly from China? The answer is a question of trust; will you ever see your dress, will you get your money back if you are not happy, are you protected by the consumer laws existing in Europe, North America or Oceania?

Of course the trick to discount shopping is to take the middle road by ordering through a UK based online company which supplies directly from China but guarantees your customer satisfaction. You can have your dream dress for much much less and still have your money back guarantee. How do you know that? Well UK companies are bound by trading standards which protect you as a consumer for both quality of  product and service.

So if you are considering buying your dream dress online and want to take advantage of the huge savings available in China then check out Discount Wedding Dresses UK

You will find a wide selection of top quality gowns in styles you know will not be available to other brides in your area.