Recession-Proof Wedding Dresses for $500 to $1000

Posted on: March 27, 2009

In a tough economy, you can save money on your wedding expenses starting with these beautiful dresses in the price range of $500 to $1000 retail.  For dresses that are budget-friendly even when they aren’t on sale, check out our picks below.  With this amount of style, nobody will suspect you paid less! Also keep in mind that many dress shops clear out their merchandise periodically and put their dress samples on sale.  So if you don’t mind having a dress that others have tried on, you could save even more.

Alfred Angelo

This designer has a lot of classic styles to choose from and also sells coordinating flower girl and bridesmaid dresses - all of which are very easy on the budget.  We’ve featured style 2031 in an irridescent satin and style 2000 in tafetta with beadwork.  Both are approximately $900 each.

Alfredangelo.com

 

Impression Bridal

This is another label with a wide variety of styles in different price ranges.  They, too, have a line for bridesmaid dresses.  Below are two styles in chiffon, 2990 and 2903, that are available for about $800 each.

 

Impressionbridal.com

 

Wtoo by Watters

This is a smaller line but the styles are decidedly simple and stunning.  Our featured styles, 12012 and 12009, are approximately $750 each.

 

Watters.com

 

Eden Bridal

We love this brand for their extensive selection of affordable wedding dresses - and we mean they have lots of styles to choose from that are under $700.  At this price range, there are styles that are simply elegant with delicate details and sometimes even a splash of colour.  Styles 5058 and 1320 below are at the $500 price range.

 

Edenbridals.com

 

MoriLee

Mori Lee offers a great selection of beautifully designed dresses in a number of price ranges, many with delicate beading and embroidery.  Our featured styles, 2202 and 2217, are at the $1000 price point.  This designer has many styles closer to $500.

 

Moriliee.com

 

Alfred Sung - Paradise

Alfred Sung is one of our favourite designers because we are admittedly partial to Canadian-based wedding vendors.  Alfred Sung’s Paradise line offers his fashionably designed gowns at less than $1000.  Style 7040 is $850 and style 7009 is $1000

 

Alfredsungbridals.com

 

Madison Collection and Cassidy Sarah

These labels are part of the Canadian-based Richman Group and offer timeless and elegant dresses with beautiful detailing and a surprisingly economical price tag.  Cassidy Sarah chiffon dress C193 is under $700 and Madison Collection organza dress 3832 is under $1000.

 

Richmangroup.com

 

What we love the most about these affordable wedding dresses is that in all instances, we were surprised about the cost - the detail and design of each of these styles does not give away their price.