Are you planning a wedding and are trying to figure out how to save some money? You’ve come to the right place! Did you know you can shop second hand clothing stores for your wedding dress and still look amazingly beautiful on the big day? That’s right! Keep reading for tips on how to find the best dress at a great price!

Brides nowadays pay up to $5000 for the perfect dress. If you can’t afford this or just don’t want to, we don’t blame you! Especially when you can find a beautiful wedding dress at a second hand store for a fraction of the price. 

Give Yourself Plenty Of Time

You generally want to give yourself lots of time when you are wedding dress shopping, however when you are choosing to find your wedding dress at a second hand clothing store you need to give yourself even extra time. Why? Because when you are looking at second hand clothing stores you can’t be 100 percent sure that they will have any wedding dresses in on that particular day like a shop that is dedicated to wedding dresses would. 

Ask the Clerk If There Are Wedding Dresses

When you come to a second hand clothing store, it doesn’t mean that everything that is out on the floor is everything they have. Most often there are items in the back that they are still filtering through and haven’t put out yet. It’s always best to ask a clerk if there are any wedding dresses hiding around the store. They may even have a special section, or keep them in the back for brides that are truly interested. 

Leave Your Number With the Clerk

Second hand clothing stores get items in daily. Even the staff that works there never know what they are going to get. It’s smart to talk with the manager of the store and let them know that you are interested in buying a wedding dress. Give them your number and have them call you whenever a wedding dress comes in. They should be willing to do this, because a wedding dress is a pretty decent sale for the store.

Consider Alterations 

If you happen to find a wedding dress at a second hand clothing store that you absolutely LOVE but it doesn’t fit perfectly everywhere don’t freak out! Remember that things can be altered. Call a seamstress and let them know your issue. They will ask you questions about the dress that will determine if they are able to make it work to fit your body. Alterations like adjusting straps or changing a certain look can cost up to a couple hundred dollars but if you are saving on the dress in the first place, then that may fall in the budget. Often times, you have to alter a full priced new dress as well. 

Still on the edge of whether or not you should buy a wedding dress from a second hand clothing store? This article has some great tips with a personal story form a bride: A Wedding Dress For Thousands Less

When it comes to shopping for your wedding dress at second hand clothing stores, just have fun with it and be patient! This process isn’t as quick as it would be to walk in a bridal store but you will save a ton of money in the end and look just as beautiful on your big day. 

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