Title: Maybe you don't want a white wedding dress
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Blog Entry: Maybe you don't want a white wedding dress, with all of the lace and frills you see in the movies. Maybe you want something a little more funky, something that suits your unique personality and beliefs, whatever they might be, and you don't think you're going to find it wading through a sea of white at a retail bridal outlet. What options do you have left? If you have a favorite store or boutique, you can always see what they carry in terms of dresses. A wedding dress doesn't have to cost thousands, or even hundreds, of dollars, to be special. If you know the owner, you can ask to look at the wholesale catalog; there may be more dresses available from a manufacturer that they don't normally carry. You can either have them order it for you, or find the manufacturer online and see if they have a retail webshop. Wholesalers often require a minimum order amount, in cost and number of pieces, so it's not really all that feasible for the regular consumer to buy directly like that. Thrift stores are also great places to come across unique, one-of-kind pieces, if you don't mind being the only person to have worn your wedding dress. What was too loud or the wrong color for one woman might be just perfect on you. In addition to finding a dress that people will remember for years to come, you'll also save a lot of money and reduce your environmental impact by buying used instead of new. If the season's right, wander around craft shows, music festivals, and other places that feature artisan vendors. Many of the clothes you can find there have that groovy bohemian vibe to them. This also gives you a chance to talk to a seamstress or dressmaker and see what they would charge for a custom-made dress, if nothing they have already done suits your fancy. A dress tailored to your taste and shape from the outset means you'll look nothing less than fabulous on your big day. You can also check the Internet to see what's out there. Shops like ButterflyMama, Hippie Clothing, and Snake Mountain Threads have beautiful dresses from renewable resources and fair trade sources. eBay is another great place to look for clothing, like a thrift store cranked all the way up to eleven. Check out the various "ethnic" categories, as well as "vintage" to find something really stand-out.
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