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You can check out different boutiques on-line or call to find out when they are having the next "Trunk Show" and which designers they will be featuring. Wedding boutiques and shops also have cheaper dresses you can ask to see. These dresses are usually not in with the other wedding dresses. They will probably have them in a back room. Most of these dresses are styles that were discontinued, dresses that were returned unworn or unpaid for. Now with either of these options whatever size the wedding dress you choose is, you have to work with. If the dress is too big you can have it altered, that is an easy fix. If the dress is too small you can try to lose a few pounds, but do not be unrealistic or unhealthy to fit into a wedding dress. Some brides are choosing to wear the wedding dress that was their mother's or grandmother's, then altering the dress to fit them and their style. If the wedding dress needs alterations it is cheaper to have them done at the boutique or shop where you bought the dress. Do not wait until the last minute, alterations take time to be done properly. A couple weeks before the wedding make sure the dress fits well and is comfortable. Many Brides tend to lose weight during the engagement. You don't want to wake up the day of your wedding to find your wedding dress does not fit. If you shop around you will also find many cheaper options on shoes and accessories. Wedding boutiques and shops will be more expensive for these items. Many Brides borrow accessories such as, wedding veil, tiara, jewelry, or shoes which helps save some cash as well. The perfect wedding dress and accessories don't have to cost you a fortune. Congratulations and Good Luck!