Bridal Bargain-Hunting Tip #1: Brave the Outlets

Whilst I wholeheartedly believe that shopping for various wedding items is generally worth the splurge of going retail and/or upscale, there are bridal bargains to be found out there. Don't be afraid to look!

Our first official Bridal Bargain-Hunting Tip: Brave the Outlets!

Outlet malls can be trying, exhausting, and downright vicious. But there is nothing like the thrill of the chase and bagging a dream bargain. I highly recommend that my brides take a trip to their local outlet mall. You never know what you'll find - and there is potential to save some serious bank!

When I got married last September, my hubby-to-be and I had a crew of hilarious goofballs serving as our groomsmen. We decided to treat them to J.Crew suits as their groomsmen gifts (and to give ourselves the gift of piece of mind, knowing they had no excuse to not man up and look great on our day). We wanted to find ties that went with our pewter and orange WCP (wedding color palette, obv)... and found ourselves at a loss. We searched department stores in London, browsed online, looked everywhere. But the tie did not present itself.

While visiting the hubby's parents in Massachusetts, we took a little trip to Wrentham Village Premium Outlets. How thrilled were we when we walked into the Hugo Boss outlet and found these dandies on display:

A bargain bagged! (Photo by Snap!)

They were perfect. Dressy without being snooty or overly shiny. Simple and chic and the perfect hue.

And... drumroll please... Hugo Boss ties like these retail for $95, but at the outlet the ties were $35 each!

Bargain bagged.

So, while one should never count on the outlets, don't shy away either! You never know what you will find - and you just might find the perfect item to compliment your wedding vision.

Cheers,