40 Affordable Wedding Dresses For The Modern Bride
It’s no secret weddings are expensive and wedding dresses can come in at eye-watering costs. Thankfully, there are plenty of mid-range and high street brands creating dreamy gowns at price points that won’t require remortgaging the house. So, if you’re newly engaged and planning the big day or just like having a nosy at gorgeous gowns, scroll on for our edit of the best. From Rixo‘s dance floor-ready minis to Ghost’s vintage-inspired floor-sweepers, these are our top affordable wedding dresses all under £1,000.
Add the word wedding into the mix and suddenly everything becomes four times the price. Wedding dresses, wedding venues, wedding invites… but in a post-pandemic world and in the midst of a cost of living crisis, smaller, more intimate – and dare we say it, chicer – weddings are becoming hugely popular. That extends to dresses too, with plenty of brides opting for thrifty high street options or higher-end labels that aren’t necessarily bridal but special enough to say “I do” in.
There’s also been a huge shift in the traditional dress of weddings, from brides choosing to wear a killer suit – very Bianca Jagger – to Carrie Bradshaw-inspired skirt suits for a registry office wedding – to disco-worthy mini dresses dripping in sequins or trimmed with fun feathers.
One brand well worth checking out is Reformation. We’ve long loved the feminine, slightly vintage-feeling cuts of their dresses and their bridal range will not disappoint. From the beautifully structured Eisa dress that has a Vivienne Westwood for the modern bride feel to it to the ethereal, bow-adorned Kairo dress, they have something for everyone whatever your wedding style.
For something show-stopping, their Adwen gown is cut on the bias and has long fluted sleeves for a fluid, 1930s feel. But it’s the back that is the dreamiest bit, with a low-slung cut-out and a pool-like train, this is one dress wedding guests will remember for big days to come.
For something
really show-stopping, Reformation’sAdwen gown is cut on the bias for a fluid, 1930s feel. But it’s the back that is the dreamiest bit, with low-slung cut-out and a pool-like train, this is one dress wedding guests are going to remember for big days to come.
There are plenty of high street brands doing wedding wear so well right now, from Whistles to ASOS and Coast. If you’re after your own Grace Kelly moment, check out L.K. Bennett’s bridal range of vintage-inspired gowns retailing under £1,000. Details include delicate covered buttons and corsaged necklines, intricate laces and romantic 70s-esque cuts.
Then there’s Self-Portrait, whose lace-heavy aesthetic translates perfectly into their bridal line. While the dresses are something special, it’s the Cream Mini Boucle Dress (it actually looks like a two-piece suit) that is giving us serious Carrie vibes.
Finally, if you’re after something fun and party-worthy, Rixo is where cool girls go for wedding frocks. From their feather-trimmed Letty mini dress to their party-in-the-back Lara sequinned number with a big black plum bow, they will add a joyful finishing touch to the big day.
Rixo is where cool girls go for wedding frocks.
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