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{Can’t Afford It/Get Over It} The Textured Look

March 1st, 2011 by Britt

I love textured gowns.  They are beautiful from afar, but when seen up close, their details are mesmerizing.  Icing on the (wedding) cake, if you ask me.

This week’s request comes from bride Connie. The gown of her dreams is the The Mackay by Watters. She wrote: “I am currently obsessed with this gown from Watters’ Spring 2011. What I love about it is all the stitching and details.”

Here are a round of beautiful textured stunners sure to help Connie get over her $4000 Watters gown desire…

Can’t Afford It:

Get Over It:

1. Oleg Cassini for David’s Bridal. Retails for under $1000.


2. Alfred Sung Bridals. Retails for about $1000.


3. Mon Cheri Bridals. Retails for about $1000.


4. Christina Wu. Retails for about $1000.


5. Kathy Ireland. Retails for about $1000.

6. White by Vera Wang. Retails for about $1000.

7. La Sposa. Retails for about $1000

8. Galina Signature. Retails for about $1000.

In the spirit of the “Can’t Afford It/Get Over It” love, Team Broke-Ass wanted to share with you all, a gown for sale from a bride we love… she is Miss Handbag from Weddingbee, and she is selling her custom Christina Wu gown. Her are the deets straight from the Miss herself:

Size 8, street size 6. Sweetheart, strapless with a tight waist. Brand new still with tags, never worn and never altered. I paid 1K for it, asking $800.

Isn’t she beautiful in that gown? This look could be yours for the get over it price of $800. That’s a deal, ladies.

Miss any CAI/GOI magic? Catch up here:

Britt
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23 Responses to “{Can’t Afford It/Get Over It} The Textured Look”

  1. Carolina

    I like the Oleg Kassini and Kathy Ireland dresses BETTER than the Mackay by Waters dress!

    Carolina

    Comment on Mar 1st, 2011 at 10:10 am   
  2. Jennifer

    That Kathy Ireland dress is really pretty! I love the roses on the bottom :)

    Comment on Mar 1st, 2011 at 11:50 am   
  3. Lauren B.

    I love reading the Can't Afford it/Get Over it posts! It always helps to see the more affordable options within the world of couture! I'm also commenting here to enter into the MayRey Hairpiece contest! I am not a veil type girl, so this contest is perfect for me! Love your blog!!

    Comment on Mar 1st, 2011 at 2:09 pm   
  4. Ariana

    Love the Vera Wang!! Sooo pretty.

    Comment on Mar 1st, 2011 at 2:36 pm   
  5. rach

    omgollys… i love this group of get over its! buuuuut… (there's always a but) is there any way you can find similar textured dresses in an even lower price range? (is that even possible?)
    you would be even MORE AMAZING if you could help with this request!! :)

    Comment on Mar 1st, 2011 at 4:30 pm   
  6. Stephanie

    http://www.weddingdressfantasy.com/product_p/dwd3… !!

    I found this company on another bridal blog, and their prices are ridiculous, and from what I've heard, the quality is excellent!

    Comment on Mar 1st, 2011 at 7:48 pm   
  7. Ladyver0

    I really think this a GREAT idea and I bet its ridiculously helpfull for brides!
    Just wanted to say I love it and when I get married I`m definitely going to use it!! :D

    Comment on Mar 1st, 2011 at 10:11 pm   
  8. Alexandra

    I got a $1000 dress from David’s bridal, on clearance, for $100. I am a bridal size 4, so I think it was hard to move, but it’s textured and lovely and looks like a million bucks! Keep looking ladies- you can get a get over it dress that looks like these for a benjamin or two! good luck!

    Comment on Mar 1st, 2011 at 11:30 pm   
  9. Isabel DreamWedding

    WOW! the second get over it dress is just amazing! I love your post is simply genial! thank you for sharing with us!

    Comment on Mar 2nd, 2011 at 5:24 am   
  10. Wendy

    I am in love with that Christina Wu gown posted… thanks for introducing me to such a fabulous designer. All I've been doing for the past hour is looking through her collection.

    Comment on Mar 2nd, 2011 at 5:19 am   
  11. Sarah

    I was in love with the Mackay too, but a bridal consultant put me in the Renee (from Watter's less expensive line, Wtoo) and I got a different kind of structural texture that really suited me. It was also a better length train and less fussy dress – perfect for me! In fact, I was so under budget (Renee was just under $1000) that i'm now considering getting a short fun dress (hello Quail Peony cake cutter!) for later in the night! Anybody else have textured short dresses to share?

    Comment on Mar 2nd, 2011 at 9:23 am   
  12. p2yche

    I was in love with a really expensive Watters dress too ($2000)! Word of advice girls… if you can’t afford it, don’t try it on! My mistake! With a budget of $500 for a wedding dress, I didn’t think I would ever find anything. But I ended up finding a dress i LOVED on sale at Alfred Angelo and bought my dress and a beautiful vintage indie pearl necklace for $525! If you take the time you can find a dress you love to fit ANY budget, I am sure!

    Comment on Mar 2nd, 2011 at 9:53 am   
  13. Elizabeth

    Clearly, there are many, many beautiful options at lower prices- and we must be reminded that we can find these! It just takes extra hunting :) My dress was inexpensive, I can't justify spending oodles of money on a dress I am wearing for a day…now to find the jewelry that won't break the bank, suggestions?

    eliz72586 at gmail dot com

    Comment on Mar 2nd, 2011 at 10:42 am   
  14. Amber W.

    These textured gowns are gorgeous. I love how they are taking traditional gowns for a spin with texture. It can be as soft and delicate and you want, but it can be edgy and make a statement too. It is great for a variety of brides. Love it!

    anwenning (at) gmail (dot) com

    Comment on Mar 2nd, 2011 at 2:18 pm   
  15. Jordan

    i love the textured gowns! i too fell in love with a textured gown that was WAY over my budget. i ended up going to cringe Davids Bridal and i fell in love with an Oleg Cassini dress. it looked so close to the textured gown and its just beautiful! Davids Bridal has such a stigma but really there dresses are gorg! and now Vera Wang has her collection there and let me tell you i wish i could have waited to snag one of those beauties!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Comment on Mar 2nd, 2011 at 4:29 pm   
  16. Jennifer S

    the Galina dress is stunning

    Comment on Mar 2nd, 2011 at 6:33 pm   
  17. Sabina

    Unfortunately the fact that we can't afford it doesn't help us stop thinking about it

    Comment on Mar 3rd, 2011 at 9:20 am   
  18. Fairy CogMother

    It's true, but think of it this way–if you were going to spend several thousand dollars on a dress you wear for one day, you'd never be able to stop thinking about it then, either… you would remember it every time you looked at your credit card statement! :)

    Comment on Mar 3rd, 2011 at 5:03 pm   
  19. Connie

    Rach:

    Check out this Sue Wong @ $335! Found on my internet travels today.

    Britt – Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I was so excited to see my request posted here and your response was FAST!!! I love, love, love the La Sposa. I don't know how I missed it!!

    Comment on Mar 4th, 2011 at 9:23 am   
  20. Connie

    Sorry forgot link in my excitement!
    http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jh…

    Comment on Mar 4th, 2011 at 10:24 am   
  21. Eva

    I am in dire need of finding similar dresses to my "this is it" dress,I cant get in contact because I dont have microsoft outlook set up to e-mail the galwho does this, any help? I think its a real toughie too, i really dont think ive ever seen anything that had all, if not most of the same components of my dress….any help would be so greatly appreciated :)

    Comment on Mar 10th, 2011 at 10:50 am   
  22. BrokeAssBride

    You can always leave a comment on the most recent post detailing your request! Good luck :)

    Comment on Mar 10th, 2011 at 11:09 am   
  23. Lisa

    Hi Sarah,
    I'm considering buying the Renee. Did you end up wearing it? If so, I'd love to see some pictures. Thank you, Lisa

    Comment on Sep 14th, 2011 at 5:28 pm   

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