Wedding Dresses Under $500

Two of my friends are getting married this year and they are both looking for wedding dresses that are under $500. In an effort to help them avoid going to David's Bridal (worst customer service ever!) I've compiled a couple of gorgeous dresses that I've found that fit their budgets.

J.Crew:

J. Crew has some amazing wedding attire. Some of their dresses are pricey but they've got a few pretty ones that fall right into this price range.

Simple and elegant:

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WeddingParties/Wedding_Bride/gowns/PRDOVR~86454/86454.jsp

Great for a destination wedding at the beach:

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WeddingParties/Wedding_Bride/gowns/PRDOVR~11429/11429.jsp

Nordstrom:

If you want to go short:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3033067/0~2376776~2374327~6005464~6005465?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6005465&P=1

Laundry by Shelli Segal has always been a favorite of mine:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3032848/0~2376776~2374327~6005464~6005465?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6005465&P=1

Love this tiered gown:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3026588/0~2376776~2374327~6005464~6005465?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6005465&P=1

The beading on this one is so pretty:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3001079/0~2376776~2374327~6005464~6005465?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6005465&P=1

Bloomingdales:

Ethereal:

http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=433818&CategoryID=14954&PageID=14954*1*96*-1*-1*14#mainProductImage

If you're looking for color:

http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=189095&CategoryID=14954&PageID=14954*1*96*-1*-1*64

A little vintage at http://www.dollycouture.net/

http://www.dollycouture.net/pb/wp_6a1ddf5b/images/img2552548f4745e2acd6.jpg

If all else fails, why not try a preowned dress? All the wedding dresses at preownedweddingdresses.com are either sample pieces or gently used.

http://www.preownedweddingdresses.com/

Check out this beautiful never worn Jim Hjelm dress for $500!

http://www.preownedweddingdresses.com/dresses/7481/Jim-Hjelm-8555-Size-10.html