17 Girls Who Spent Pennies on Wedding Dresses and Look Like Royals in Them

A wedding dress created by a well-known designer might cost a fortune, and not everyone can afford to have such expenses. Taking into account that this outfit is normally worn only once in a lifetime, it’s understandable why brides-to-be search for these dresses in thrift shops. As the experience shows, this approach helps hopefuls to find the true treasure for pennies, while the saved funds can be spent on other things, like travel or a honeymoon.

We at Bright Side were captivated by the looks of the girls from our article who proved that one shouldn’t spend a bunch of money on a wedding gown. The bonus at the end will show what other wedding outfits can be bought for pennies in thrift stores.

1. “Go this dress in a thrift store for pennies, re-designed it slightly, and voila!”

2. “Purchased my dress for $20 and it turned out beautiful in the pictures.”

3. “I came across this beautiful wedding dress train in a local thrift shop and I fell in love with it!”

“It was only $20 and I figured I could use it once I found my dress, and if not, then it wasn’t that much money wasted (the train is detachable). A couple of months later I went back wondering if the same thrift store had the matching dress. Lo and behold, I found the matching dress for only $50! It’s a bit big on me and will need to be altered but I figure those alterations will cost less than a brand new dress.”

4. “Found my wedding dress at a secondhand store!”

• It’s beautiful! I’m obsessed with that lace collar! © tinykittymama / Reddit

5. “My fiance’s amazing wedding dress, a thrift store find for $59!”

6. “Got my dress on sale for $99!”

7. “I found this dress, never worn at a secondhand store for $30. I got it fitted today — I am absolutely in love!”

8. “Found the beaded blush dress of my dreams for $10. It’s perfect for an upcoming wedding, makes me feel like a goddess!”

9. “Brand new, tags on the wedding dress for $10, I’d been eyeing it for months! Fits like a glove.”

10. “Bought this vintage wedding dress in excellent condition in a secondhand store.”

11. “Wedding dress for $19.99! A little dirty on the bottom but otherwise in perfect condition!”

12. “I found my dream wedding dress for only $25! Now I finally have the motivation I need to lose some weight.”

13. “$6 for a potential wedding dress? I do!”

14. “Found my beautiful dream dress for only $25. Couldn’t be happier.”

15. “Bought my wedding dress for $12!!”

16. “Found this beautiful wedding dress for $25 in a secondhand store.”

17. “My fiancé was looking for work clothes and I decided to try dresses on for fun with no intention of buying one.”

“I put it on and immediately started tearing up. It cost me $80.”

Bonus: “I’ve been searching thrift stores for a couple of months for my wedding attire, and finally found this brand new jumpsuit for $5!”

Do you think it’s okay to save on a wedding dress or should it be the main point of wedding expenses?