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The Frugal Girl

My wedding dress, thrifted! It’s not hard for me (anymore) to avoid expensive stores or fast fashion sites such as Shein and Temu, and instead shop at thrift stores or use my local BuyNothing group. I think your wedding dress is lovely! Do you plan to wear it regularly even after the wedding?

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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For instance, in college, I was invited to a formal dance occasion. When I married, I made a very simple velvet wedding gown and also saved a few hundred dollars. Today it is much less expensive to buy your clothes, even if you buy brand new and certainly if you shop some of the chic re-sale shops or even the thrift stores.

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