Dresses, Dresses, Everywhere

On my road to the altar... I have never bought so many dresses in my life! I must confess, I am a bit of a Scrooge. Ok, a huge Scrooge. I put a significant percentage of my income in savings (although right now my monthly savings has been diverted to the Wedding Fund!) This is purely because I just don't. spend. my money. If I have any money leftover at the end of the month, that goes into savings, too. I tend to save, rather than spend (even when I really ought to.) Ya dig? It drives Mr. Dragon nuts, as I can always find a reason to hang on to money, instead of making any sort of purchase. He has been trying to get me to go in on Rock Band with him for about a year now.

I am NOT saying this is a good thing, necessarily, as I could definitely stand to spend a bit more money on my closet, etc.! I bargain shop EVERYTHING. In the present economy, I have become Super Scrooge, fo' sho'.

As far as the wedding goes, this Scrooginess has manifested itself in that I have zero clothing suitable for the myriad wedding events leading up to the actual Big Day. I need dresses for engagement photos, showers, and the rehearsal dinner. So far, I think I am doing pretty well. What I find ironic is that so far, the wedding projects I most dreaded have been the easiest so far (namely, bridesmaid dress shopping.) Apparently, the dress gods love me right now!!

Remember my trip to that vintage clothing shop near my home town over the holidays? Well, amazingly, they had a dress in my size that I LOVED. No stains, no tears - great condition. White is not the best color for photos, so this probably won't make it into my engagement photos (unless my photographer okays it.) However, since white IS my current proscribed color... I am sure I will find a use for it at some bridely event! Satin, beading, it's beautiful, and it was much, much more affordable than it looks. One thing I will say for sure... only white wine for me in this dress. :)

Now I love the look of things all pinned up, so I honed in on this lil' lady immediately! This was the most expensive of the three dresses in my bridely closet, but I loved the dress so much that the expense was worth unhinging my death-claw pocketbook! I was also able to use an extremely kind birthday gift card to cut my cost significantly. This dress would work quite nicely for a shower, or for the rehearsal dinner (especially with a pair of patent pumps!) You think?

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Anthropologie is NOT known for affordable prices (understatement of the year!) but I HAVE found their sales to be fantastic. This blue babe WAS $288, but marked all the way down to $69.95.

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And did I mention the taffeta petticoat? I REALLY couldn't turn this dress down - Scrunchy Yumminess, getinmymouf! I like to visit it in my closet! I am thinking Engagement Photos for this one...

How are you building your bridely wardrobe? Is there a store you love that at first glance is unaffordable, but has particularly incredible sales? Spill, so we can all gain from your wisdom!