Chic and Affordable- What More Could a Girl Ask For?!?

With multiple cable shows devoted to it, and numerous tears (both happy and...well...disappointed) shed over it, the search for the perfect wedding dress has taken on a life of its own.  But I am here to say, ladies, we can find that perfect dress without spending half a year's salary, countless hours and many dressing rooms visits with our mothers/aunts/sisters/bridesmaids on an item we will only wear once and send to the dry cleaners to be preserved FOREVER.

There are numerous loopholes to the wedding dresses search, be it wedding dress rental, sample sales, or bridal outlets and today's blog post is devoted to one of my favorite loop holes- a website called BHLDN.  Brought to you by the same folks who brought you Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie as well as many other labels devoted to carefree and bohemian attire and house goods, BHLDN seems to have it all- stylish and affordable wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, accessories and wedding party decor. About 98% of the wedding dresses are under $5000, and about half of those are under $2000 and beyond stunning.  Here is a line up of my favorite looks from their current line of wedding and party dresses: