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FIND A WEDDING DRESS FOR LESS
By COURTNEY HOLLANDS, c. 2009 The Boston Globe
Published: Friday, February 13, 2009 12:33 AM EST
Wedding website TheKnot.com recommends that a bride spend 10 percent of her total Big Day budget on her dress. By that measure, a $20,000 wedding would call for a $2,000 dress - ouch. Bridezillas on TLC's cringe-inducing show, ''Say Yes to the Dress,'' routinely plunk down thousands for designer ball gowns at New York salon Kleinfeld. And the breathtaking Vera Wangs and Claire Pettibones featured in bridal magazines can run you a jaw-dropping $10,000 or more. What's a fashion-forward yet budget-conscious bride to do? You can elbow through the racks and crowds at wedding superstore David's Bridal for a dress and be done with it. Or, you can research and shop around to find your fantasy dress - without going way over your budget. Check out these money-saving ideas