Many women find gowns at bridal salons that have manufacturers' samples to try on. Once you choose a dress, it will be ordered from the manufacturer and then altered to fit your requirements. Appointments are also often necessary at these salons, especially on Saturdays. You'll need to order about six months in advance as it takes time for the dresses to be made, delivered and altered. Other shops sell dresses that you buy off the rack and have altered after you have purchased them.
Women have different reasons for choosing a second-hand wedding gown.
For some, it's a way of economizing. Others want to have a dress that's unique. Or perhaps it's purely sentimental, if the dress was worn by your mother on her wedding day. It's important to match the style of the bridesmaids' dress with the silhouette and look of the bride's gown. For example, if the bride's dress has an accordion pleat, this detail can be incorporated into the bridesmaids' dresses.