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You’ve dreamed of your discount wedding dresses since you were 6 years old. And suddenly there you are, engaged, planning your wedding and ready to shop for that amazing bridal dress. Reality hits and you realize that you have so many other things to consider than just your bridal gown. The cost of your gown may be one of the more expensive items on your wedding budget.And now you ask yourself, "Can I really afford that Designer gown that I love?" 
Staying within a certain budget is the lot of most brides. The average wedding costs about $25,000, include discount wedding dress but not everyone can spend nearly that much. A nice wedding can be assembled for much less and can even be put together on a shoestring if necessary. After all, you are not getting married just to have a big party! You are getting married, because you are in love. So if you find that you do need to cut some corners, don’t despair. There are lots of ways to save some money and still look stunning. 
Many wedding planners recommend spending about 6% of your wedding budget on your flower girl dresses. For the average wedding costs listed above, that would be about $1500. But there are many beautiful dresses for much less. You can find wedding gowns as low as $200 on sale or at discount bridal dresses shops and outlets. Silk gowns generally start at about $2000 and designer gowns can cost $3000 - $7000 or more.
You may need to clean the mother of the bride dress if it has been worn before, so keep that in mind if you decide to buy a used gown. And remember, if the gown is polyester, you may be able to hand clean it yourself and save even more. 
If you have fallen in love with mother of the bride dresses that is out of your price range, consider having a replica custom made. It is possible that an excellent seamstress could reproduce your favorite gown for a lot less than the designer. Be careful when selecting fabrics though.