So, for starters the budget is the main issue and what is wanted I don’t think is realistic for this price point. My friend just got engaged. They are not financially able to afford a traditional, typical wedding. And she wants a wedding dress less than $100. What she is looking for in terms of the dress is very traditional and classic. Her plan was to order a bunch of dresses off Amazon to try, but the ones she was going to order now are getting terrible reviews due to the sellers stating they allow returns but are applying an invalid address for returns.

I’m worried about where she is going to order dresses from to try on and return within her price point and what she is looking for.

Are there any brides who have had this budget able to find a trustworthy website that sells bridal gowns for an affordable price?

I helped call around boutiques that sell off the rack gowns and the lowest price points are not within her budget. And with the wedding date being in a few months it’s making it risky if there were to be any alterations if she does find a dress.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

She is looking for a mermaid dress that’s like a satin or silk kind of material, so that’s where I think she is going to have difficulty finding a style like this in her price range. I’ve been searching so much and coming up with nothing in her budget other than a short skirted dress. I don’t want to be that friend to tell her the reality of her situation, but I don’t think she will find her wedding dress

I do want to mention we have looked at the popular online stores like Azazie and gosh so many others like this…nothing I’ve sent her she likes. I think we are hitting a wall.