I am the first to admit that I love me some designer gowns, buuuuut I am also a realist. I understand that not everyone can drop 6,000 dollars on a gown. And I fully believe that you can shop on a budget and still have an AH-mazing wedding gown. For some reason stores like David’s Bridal have this stigma attached to them which I totally don’t understand! I mean, you can style a $12,000 gown to make it look cheap... and I fully believe that you can take a 500 dollar gown and make it look like a million bucks. Aaaannnnnd, if people wanna be haters than they don’t need to be invited to your wedding. So here are a few of my favorite gowns styled up to make you look super fancy. All under 950 dollars!!! Seriously, you are gonna look hot.  

Boho Chic

Gown, David’s Bridal, $400

Shoes, Badgley Mischka Randi, $215

Headband, Etsy, Kristen Kuehn Designs, $75

Jewels - earrings, Etsy, Hot Pins, $8

              bracelet, Etsy, Ann’s Crafts, $17

TOTAL: $715

Classic Beauty

Gown, David’s Bridal, $600

Shoes, Kate Spade Lucia, $275

Veil, Etsy, Kathy Johnson3, $16

Jewels - earrings, Etsy, A Finishing Touch, $10

              necklace, Etsy, A Finishing Touch, $46

TOTAL: $947

Retro Glam

Gown, David’s Bridal, $550

Shoes, Steve Madden Feelixx, $90

Veil, Etsy, Marisol Paricio, $25

Earrings, Etsy, Two Tightly Wound, $162(they are pricey, but that can double as your something blue)

TOTAL: $827

See! It’s so incredibly easy to look super chic on a budget. You can still have fancy shoes or handmade earrings, you just have to to be picky! Make sure that you are styling yourself to look like a million bucks!!! Nothing “cheap” here, look for up-and-coming jewelry designers on Etsy, you can get an amazing product for unbelievable prices.

Until we meet again, stay bridal and don’t be a label snob, you could really miss out on beautiful things you can actually afford...

Lauren