When you have champagne dreams and a beer budget, it can really be challenging to find the dream wedding dress without breaking the bank. Sure, you like the finer things in life and are typically drawn to luxurious items in your everyday life. So why should it be any different on your wedding day? After all, it is the single, most important day in your life, so you should look like a million bucks, right?
Luckily, you can fall in love with that designer wedding dress that regularly costs a small fortune, and grab it at a steal of a price. You may have heard of the hottest trend in wedding dress shopping – buying a preowned wedding dress. Brides all over the globe are turning to used wedding dress websites to search for and purchase their wedding dress so that they can save money, help protect the planet, and put a little more bank into the honeymoon.
Allow us to inspire you. Here are 10 high fashion wedding gowns – ones that fit those luxurious days of fantasies – but with a price point that works!
Eve of Milady, 1567
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When it comes to beautiful details and exquisite designs, Eve of Milady is one of the most popular wedding dress designers. Her gowns are so romantic and dreamy but can put a massive hole in your budget as the prices go up to $10,000.
If you are looking for a gown that has gorgeous beadwork, long sleeves, and a Cinderella skirt, Eve of Milady 1567 is for you! With an original price tag of over $5,000, this unbelievable high fashion wedding dress can be yours for around $2,000.
This is the quintessential bridal ball gown – but with a punch of glam that you will be hard pressed to find elsewhere.
Vera Wang, Clarice
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Clarice from Vera Wang may not have the voluminous skirt, but it does include the classic, A-line silhouette. And it still holds all the magic that a fuller shape would pack. Its uniqueness – and its designer – makes it an easy grab for a “high fashion” list – but thankfully you can find this at some easier price point.
This design features a soft tulle skirt, corset bodice, mini dress lining, a straight neckline, and band-like sleeves. There are so many unique qualities to this dress. At first, it is understated but when you start really taking in all the features you recognize what a distinct difference this dress can make.
Take notice of the back as well, as it is an open design. We love how clever this entire dress really is.
Birenzweig, BRC8-01
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Nothing is more breathtaking than a long sleeve lace gown. And with a price tag of over $7,000, this Birenzweig wedding dress is to die for.
If you have been on the hunt for a long sleeve lace bridal gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline and low back – and detachable sleeves, today is your lucky day.
Style Birenzweig BRC8-01 has been found in preowned packages for a mere fraction of the original cost. If you want to rock this gorgeous bridal gown on your wedding day, don’t wait too long to contact the seller.
Willowby, Fawnlilly
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Some of the newest and most popular trends in wedding dress fashion are the sheer illusion peek-a-boo cutouts, and this dreamy gown by the Willowby by Watters brand has us swooning.
Not only is this bridal gown made from the most exquisite lace, but she also has a beautiful v-neckline, soft and flowy a-line skirt, a low back, and those peek-a-boo cutouts at the waist.
And with a name like Fawnlily, you know she is truly divine. Discounted 47% off the retail price, you can float down the aisle in Fawnlily for only $1,200.
Jenny Yoo, Holloway
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Modern, minimalist, sleek, and a little bit sexy, the Holloway gown, designed by Jenny Yoo is a chic, bridal dream. It can be accessorized in a more traditional sense or with a more fashion-forward charm.
The gown features an A-line silhouette with a dramatic low back and high front slit; the sexy plunging neckline and side panels feature a sheer mesh panel for subtle coverage.
A sophisticated and elegant yet simple wedding gown, wearing Holloway, you will feel comfortable and confident on your wedding day. It is a high fashion wedding dress all the way and only $775.
Elizabeth Dye, Freya
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Billows of watercolor tulle in the palest shades of opal and champagne, this is truly a ball gown fit for a fairytale ending.
Shimmering paillettes decorate the corset bodice, and a be-jeweled belt emphasizes your waist, while romantic, soft billowy tulle sleeves whisper from your shoulders. Everything about this design is absolute magic.
You will look like a fantasy-made bride on your wedding day in Freya by Elizabeth Dye. You can find her to purchase for around $1600.
Enzoani, Lainey
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Talk about adding a bit of drama into that walk down the aisle. Lainey by Enzoani is an extravagant mermaid wedding gown constructed with beautiful sequin embroidered lace on soft stretch georgette fabric.
The strapless neckline has a deep plunge and compliments the gorgeous back with a cascading, illusion lace train. It accentuates a feminine curve beautifully and won’t hold back in making one feel like the ultimate bride.
And you will not believe the price point which sits under $2000. It’s a budget-friendly choice but it doesn’t leave out any of the poise, romance, show stopping appeal, or quality.
Eve of Milady, 1535
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This is a gown that is ready to create a scene of dreams when you enter the aisle. It will photograph beautifully and make a true memory in the minds of all your guests too.
This is a real high fashion gown with an unbelievable multi-layer ruffled skirt that is dramatic and dreamy. The fitted bodice has a demure sweetheart neckline, a little sheer peek-a-boo waist area, and is adorned with exquisite beadwork.
Eve of Milady 1535 was $5,000, and now you can wear her for only $1,100. That is literally a fraction of the cost and will save up extra space to put toward the honeymoon – which is the best part of the entire event, don’t you think?
Rue De Seine, Beau
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For all the free-spirited brides that like to be a little bold, meet Beau by Rue De Seine. This is a bohemian wedding dress fit for the gods – and with quality lace that will melt you to your knees.
An earthy gown with decorative lace, corset bodice, and ethereal sleeves, it’s a design that speaks to the bridal soul but also those with more of a flowing balance to their wardrobe. And how gorgeous would the gown be when paired with a cathedral length veil?
This design is the perfect balance of glam with Mother Nature’s spirit sewn into the seams. And you can grab it for under $2000!
Lorenzo Rossi, Ameli
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Talk about a statement dress with high-fashion quality! There is so much to love about this sexy wedding dress, so many unique design elements we aren’t sure which is our favorite part.
From the long and dramatic train, to the sexy sheer details around the waist to the dreamy embellishments. The whole gown just has us swooning.
This Lorenzo Rossi Ameli gown retails for over $4,000 but you can find her for sale for less than $2000. Just look at the exquisite and unique lace…what’s not to love?
