Brooke,

I just wanted to share with the world the wonderful experience I had using Elegant Gowns for my wedding dress. I, like a lot of people, wanted the perfect wedding without taking out a loan. As I started looking for dresses, I realized the loan may be a real possibility.

The majority of the dresses I found were at least $1000, and many were $2000+. This was certainly out of my budget. When I found the perfect dress for $1200, I was ready to cry, knowing it was out of my price range. Then, my sister reminded me of how she purchased her dress, the internet. She was married about 4 years ago, and found her dress at Elegant Gowns for $200...and it was beautiful. So, I gave it a shot. I e-mailed Brooke, and within 24 hours, she wrote me with a quote of $500 for my perfect dress! However, there was a problem...it would take 18 weeks to ship, and my wedding was in 16 weeks. Brooke put a rush on my dress, and I actually received it in about 10 weeks! The best part was that the dress was flawless! I don't know that I would have ever had the dress of my dreams without Elegant Gowns! I would love to tell you more about my experience...and if you want a real testimonial from someone who knows the hassles of planning a wedding, feel free to e-mail me.

Becca Umscheid
rumscheidpt@olatheschools.com or reubellamarie@yahoo.com

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Wedding Tip #148
If you want to save some money on bridesmaids´ dresses, try outfitting your maids in prom or homecoming-style dresses or formal gowns from the misses´ or womens´ department in your local department store. Or, choose a color and let them choose their own style of dress. Options like these often cost much less than regular ´bridesmaids´ gowns. For some ideas on bridesmaid gifts, check out weddingsolver.com!

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