Cost Cutting Measures ? Yes, it is possible to get a simple wedding dress that is inexpensive but looks and feels marvelous. The sooner you get used to cutting costs the better off you will be because marriage is full of cutting costs!

Mom and Grandma's Closet ? You may first want to start to dig around in your mother's or grandmother's closet. You can probably find a beautiful dress from yesteryear that is simple in design and has a touch of class. Since the women of the WWII generation and the post world war were smaller in stature, you will probably have to have the dress altered and then cleaned professionally.

Consignment Shop Wedding Dresses ? You can probably find a simple wedding dress and even perhaps bridesmaid dresses in every consignment shop across the United States. You should not forget that getting a wedding dress from a consignment shop does not mean that it is a cheap dress but a dress that is economical.

A short wedding dress can be great for accentuating the positive! If it means that your legs are flattering perhaps you would consider a short wedding dress. Think of how much easier it will be at your reception to shake your groove thing if you wore a shorter skirt that moves.

If you decide that a short wedding dress is your cup of tea, then keep in mind the formality of your wedding. If you are having a very formal affair, then a short, little slip dress may not cut the mustard. After all, the bride should be the center of attention and should not be outdone in attire by any of her guests.

It seems that the fresh trend in bridal fashion is none other than short and sweet. The consensus of some people is that this may seem to be very daring and modern. The short wedding dress would be a great style if you are going to have an outdoor wedding. You would avoid getting grass stains on the train!

You should probably be armed with pictures of short wedding dresses before you actually go shopping at various wedding gown shops and bridal boutiques. It would be a good idea to already have in your mind's eye exactly what you are looking for. Another choice in finding that short wedding dress of your dreams is to get on the Internet and search for various bridal websites that specialize in the short wedding dress. You will certainly find the dress of your dreams if you look hard enough!