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Bridesmaid Dresses in UK: Where to Find Bridesmaid Dresses Cheap in the UK
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Finding affordable bridesmaid dresses in UK shops is next to impossible. The markups in bridal salons are massive and the prices are inflated. For some tips and tricks, along with alternatives places to buy, on how to find dresses for cheap in the UK, keep reading.
eBay
Instead of buying designer bridesmaid dresses in UK shops, why not try eBay? A number of Chinese dress manufacturers have started making and selling their dresses online – often making close to perfect replicas of the dresses for a fraction of the price. In fact, many of these factories are the same factories where the designer originals are made.
Before you buy though, be sure to check the seller's reviews. A bargain isn't a bargain if you wind up getting a poorly made dress that can't be worn. Also, leave extra time in case your $19.99 knockoff arrives looking less than acceptable.
Buy Direct
When you go into a bridal salon, you're also paying for their profit margins and your alterations after you order the dress. Buying direct from a UK dress maker is actually significantly cheaper than ordering a factory dress that's shipped from overseas.
Companies like BridesmaidDirect (+44(0)1935 413656 ) connect you directly to dressmakers in the UK who will make your dress exactly to your measurements and often for about 50% less than factory dresses. The shipping is cheaper, the overhead is cheaper and your wait to get the dress is often shorter.
Have it Tailor Made
Having a dress designed and made for your bridesmaids may sound expensive, but like buying direct, it's often cheaper than you think. For example, a basic Alfred Sung bridesmaid dress will likely cost each of your bridesmaids about 150GBP plus 60 to 80GBP for alterations.
Alternatively, you can purchase the fabric you want (3 to 10 GBP per yard and approximately three yards per dress) and have the dresses made, exactly to their measurements, for about 50 to 70GBP per dress. That's a significant savings and your maids will walk away with a custom-made and custom-fitted dress.
Hit the High Street
Who says that you have to buy your bridesmaid dresses at a bridal salon or from a bridesmaid dress manufacturer? More and more wedding parties are option to purchase their bridesmaid dresses in UK high street shops.
One day of shopping, hitting the major shops, and you'll likely find an off-the-rack dress that's available in a range of sizes and for a fraction of the price. Happy hunting.
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