Are you wanting to make a style statement on your wedding day with a wedding dress that is different from what every other bride will be wearing? Have you considered looking at vintage wedding dresses. Vintage wedding dresses can add a real extra touch to your wedding day look. Vintage wedding dresses never go out of style, and they are timeless and glamorous without going overboard at all. One of the things I love about vintage wedding dresses is that they remind you of a glamorous and more romantic era, when things were so much different. These wedding dresses are getting harder and harder to find as they get older, but if you can find one, you’ll see that they are exquisitely made with lace, synthetic linings and veils that are unique in their style and even in their embroidery. So if you’re looking for some great vintage wedding dresses in your area, and need some places to look, here are a few great places to get started.
Find Vintage Wedding Dresses in Your Attic
Nearly every bride I’ve ever known still has her wedding dress packed away somewhere for nostalgic reasons. This includes our parents and grandparents. Perhaps the first place you want to look when searching for vintage wedding dresses is in your own family. Ask your mother or grandmother if they still have their wedding dress, and then if you can use it for your wedding. Some minor alterations may need to be made, but you can have a gorgeous wedding dress with a charming history for your wedding for nearly no cost at all.
Find Vintage Wedding Dresses in Thrift Shops and Online
Another great place to find vintage wedding dresses are in thrift shops, and other second hand stores. Some people may get mad at me when I say this, but you can find great vintage wedding dresses from the 70’s and 80’s in some of these stores that have a style all their own. Sometimes you can even find vintage wedding dresses that are much older than that in some of your local thrift shops as well, so be on the lookout. You may even want to give some local thrift shops your phone number in the event that new vintage wedding dresses show up in their store. Also, you may want to check the internet for great deals on vintage wedding dresses. These days, what can’t you find online? Seriously. Online auction sites and some stores have a small variety of vintage wedding dresses for you to choose from, and even new wedding dresses that are made in some of the older styles that you might like.
Vintage Wedding Dress Warnings
Always be careful when you are looking at vintage wedding dresses, and be sure to examine them very closely. You need to avoid vintage wedding dresses that are missing buttons that can’t be replaced, obvious stains or huge tears. You need to look for vintage wedding dresses that have been lovingly cared for during the years.
Vintage wedding dresses not only have a fabulous historic and aesthetic appeal, but they show off an extraordinary craftsmanship and detailing that many of the wedding dresses today just can’t compare with. So if you’re just looking for a wedding dress that is out of the ordinary, or one that goes great with an older times wedding theme, vintage wedding dresses may be just what you’re looking for.
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August 19th, 2009 at 11:02 am
If you are having an outdoor wedding please think about the vintage dress\’ ability to handle different climates.