It’s no secret that your average wedding looks very different than it did 12 months ago. Goodbye, cavernous venues, triple-digit guest-lists, and weekend-long itineraries; hello, live-streamed ceremonies, minimony and microwedding size guest lists, and lace-adorned formal face masks. Whether you’re just beginning to wedding-plan or you’ve had to re-think a ceremony planned pre-COVID, your wedding budget poses a stark contrast to the one you would have whipped up at the beginning of 2020 and so does your idea of the ideal wedding dress.
Brides are still hankering to walk down the aisle in fabulous white getups — even if it’s just in their own backyards — but are trading in floor-sweeping pricy gowns in favor of stunningly simple and cheap wedding dresses, and beyond (two-pieces, suits, and onesies are options, too). The Washington Post recently reported that bridal retailers are revamping their offerings, serving up affordable and pared-down dresses to suit the intimate mini-monies that have become more common since the onset of the pandemic.
If you find yourself among the growing number of brides in search of a dress that’s both pretty and pretty affordable to wear at your scaled-down ceremony, look no further. We rounded up the sweetest white dresses on the internet, both from the ranks of traditional bridal retailers and reader-favorite shops alike. Don’t worry, you’ll still find plenty of tulle, chiffon, and lace in the slides ahead — you just won’t have to break the bank to obtain it.
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Eloquii Pearl Cuff Dress, $, available at
ASTR The Label Lace Midi Dress, $, available at Amazon
Lulus Embellished Cap Sleeve Mermaid Maxi Dress, $, available at
Torrid Ivory Lace Capelet Wedding Dress, $, available at
Liposa Spaghetti Strap with Adjustable Drawstring Gown, $, available at Amazon
Chi Chi London Gilded Grace Lace Dress, $, available at
Hope & Ivy Beaded Plunge Maxi Dress, $, available at
Hope & Ivy Plunge Neck Maxi Dress (Plus Size), $, available at
Temecula Temecula Maxi Dress, $, available at
Dig For Victory Ivory Linen 1950s Style Wedding Dress, $, available at
Shona Joy Cowl Neck Midi Slipdress, $, available at
Nookie Adore 2Way Dress, $, available at
Reformation Hollyhock Dress, $, available at
ieie Country Wedding Dress Set, $, available at
Katie May Ellle Mini Dress, $, available at
Vanessa Cocchiaro The Lady draped matte-satin wrap gown, $, available at
David’s Bridal Satin Plus Size Wedding Dress with Cathedral Train, $, available at
LoveShackFancy Sho Embellished Cotton Maxi Dress, $, available at
New York City Bride Scylla Plus-Size Bridal Gown, $, available at
Jenny By Jenny Yoo Sutton Gown, $, available at
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