21 Cheap Wedding Dresses That Won't Cost You a Perfect Picture
It's true: You don't have to blow your budget to find a beautiful wedding dress. Sure, we'd all love to splurge on a custom-made Vera Wang or Monique Lhuillier if we could, but it'd be hard to justify such an expense for a dress you're bound to wear just once. If you've already begun shopping for wedding dresses, you've likely noticed how the price tags on most gowns approach the four-digit territory all too easily. Just when it seems fated that you'll spend a fortune on your wedding dress, we're proving that you don't have to put down upward of $1000 to find a dress that makes you feel 100%.
With that in mind, we scoured the internet for the best affordable wedding gowns that we're so excited about (and know you will be too). With a little extra money in your bank account, feel free to book that amazing honeymoon you've had your eye on, or put a deposit down for your dream wedding venue. Keep reading to shop our picks for affordable wedding dresses.
Minimalist brides everywhere are going crazy over this perfectly pared-back design.Available in sizes 36 FR to 42 FR.
Brides with free-spirited style will fall in love with this romantic dress.Available in sizes 0 to 3.
The lacework here is to die for.Available in sizes XS to L.
Its high neck and lace sleeves give this dress a timeless quality.Available in sizes 6 UK to 14 UK.
The wedding-appropriate version of a slip dress.Available in size 8.
All the fun of a two-piece set.Available in sizes 0 to 10.
Bohemian brides will fall in love with this dress.Available in sizes XS to L.
There's more to this dress than meets the eye (just wait until you see the back).Available in sizes 0 to 22.
Inspired by a vintage 1920s-era design.Available in sizes 0 to 12.
Ruffled sleeves are so elegant.Available in sizes 14 to 28.
The floral embroidery on this gown is just stunning.Available in sizes XS to L.
Click through to really take in the stunning open back of this classy dress.Available in sizes 6 to 18.
Complement the pretty embellishments with glamorous earrings to match.Available in sizes 6 UK to 14 UK.
Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.
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