Every bride to be wants to don that perfect dress to walk down the aisle in. Look through any bridal magazine and you can find dozens of dresses that cost thousands of dollars. You can get your perfect dress without paying a lot of money. In Hampton Roads, there are several places that offer discounted dresses that come from the major designers. There are five locations detailed here.
1. Silk Bridal Consignment – Located in Virginia Beach, Silk Bridal offers gowns by Amsale, Vera Wang, Romona Keveza, Kenneth Pool, Paloma Blanca, Melissa Sweet, and Anne Barge to name a few. Prices start at $350. Silk Bridal carries a selection of pre-owned but never worn dresses and Shop Samples from local boutiques looking to clear their racks for new inventory. Also offered is off the rack purchasing so there is no wait to order a gown.
2. Williamsburg Bridal and Formal – Nestled in Virginia’s historic Williamsburg, Williamsburg Bridal and Formal showcases collections from Alfred Angelo, Jasmine Couture, Watters and Watters, Casablanca Bridal, along with several other accessory collections. Be sure to check out their Promotions page on their website for special deals and events for giveaways and discounts on gowns, flower girl dresses, shoes and more. They do request you call for appointment.
3. Blush Gowns – Just off the square at Port Warwick in Newport News, Blush Gowns displays a wide array of bridal gowns and accessories on consignment. Their website boasts gowns from the following designers: Mori Lee, Anjolique, Jim Hjelm, Jasmine, Monique, Barbra Allin, Pronovias, Mon Cheri, Sincerity, Priscilla of Boston, Ian Stuart, Venus, Maggie Sottero, Michaelangelo, Lila Couture, and Ginza, all at a fraction of the original price. Prices start at $200 and all sales are made off the rack. They do not offer an ordering option since all dresses are on consignment. Blush Gowns is located at 185 Herman Melville Avenue, Newport News, VA 23606, in Port Warwick. Phone – 757-595-7797 Fax – 757-595-7796 Email – holly@blushgowns.com Tuesday & Wednesday 10 am – 6 pm, Thursday 12 pm – 8 pm, Friday & Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, Sunday Closed, Monday By pre-arranged appointment only. Owner – Holly Yaskowsky. http://blushgowns.com
4. Wedding Central – Coined as a total wedding planning service, Wedding Central offers not only a wide variety of wedding attire, accessories and services, they offer endless resources to help plan your special day. Designer choices for gowns include: Mary’s bridal, Eden Bridal, Andy Anand, and Amy Lee Bridal. One day each month of the year, a 10% discount is given on all in-stock merchandise. You can find the list of dates displayed across the top of the website.
5. Mia’s Bridal – Based in Virginia Beach, Mia’s Bridal features an online store that allows you to easily browse through all of their clearance and sale gowns, which range in price from $200 – $300. Also available are bridesmaid dresses, mother’s dresses and many other evening gowns. You will also find some very useful guides to dress selection on the website. Mia’s Bridal is located at 338 Constitution Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. The hours of operation are Monday – Thursday 11am-6pm, Friday 11am-7pm, and Saturday 11am-6pm. Phone – 757-965-2375 Email – info@miasbridalfashion.comhttp://miasbridalfashion.com
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