Custom made wedding dress from China

The budget for my dress is 200 dollars and that's for two dresses. Here is my take on the whole dress thing. I really wanted a beautiful dress but i was unwilling spend thousands on it. I am a bargain shopper at heart and i refused to spend so much money on a dress i would only wear once. I started thinking about my options and this is what i found out.

1. I could rent a dress
2. I could buy a used dress
3. I could buy a dress on sale
4. I could get my dress sewn in the USA
5. I could get a dress sewn in china

I decided to go with option number 5 and get my dress sewn in china. Before i made my decisions, i spent hours researching it and would advice anyone that wants to go that route to do the same. I found the person sewing my dress on e bay and i made sure to check his reviews. The total for my dress is supposed to come up to 150 dollars including shipping. I will be keeping you updated on the process. Right now i have contacted couple of his custumers and they have sent me pictures of their dresses. My next step is to go and go to a tailor and get my measurements. You can do it at home but it is advisable to have it professionally done. The advantages besides the price is that you can design your own dress. I refuse to spend a thousand dollars on a dress that i will only wear once. SO i am taking my chances with China, wish me luck.

The Date is set

We are having our wedding ceromony July 4th 2010. I am way ecxited you have no idea. For a while , i wanted to be a wedding planner and this is my dream come true. I have watched wedding shows since i was 15 years old and I am obsessed with anything that's wedding related. Here is the catch. I am already married, legally i mean. We got married last summer, no fuss, just him and I.
In a way, that helps with the stress because i already know whats at the other end. I think a lot of brides get tense and nervous about the unknow. The what's going to happen once we get married? Is he really the one? For me , we have all that out of the way. The way i am looking at it is that this is going to be the biggest , most expensive party i have ever thrown and i am planning on enjoying each step of the way.

Wedding Bio:
Date: 07/10/2010
Location: A hotel ballroom
Colors : Orange, chocolate brown and white
Number of Guest: 300-350 people
Wedding party: 20 groomsmen and bridesmaid ....
Budget : 15,000 dollars or less


No i am not delusional and yes i have done some research. I know it sounds crazy, having 300 guest with a budget of 15,000 dollars? Join me on my journey for lavish wedding on a budget.