You know the kind we’re talking about.

Yards upon yards of white fabric, perhaps embellished with intricate embroidery or pearls.

Thekind of dress a princess would wear.

Model in wedding dress

According toCredit Donkey, the average wedding dress costs $1,564 (as of May 2019).

That’s not counting shoes or accessories or even underwear.

If you want a designer dress, expect that price to shoot drastically higher.

It’s no wonder that many brides look for alternative options such as renting.

This can still get pretty pricey, though.

it’s possible for you to also cut costs if you shop during the off seasons.

You should also startwedding dress shoppingas early as possible.

“Plan in advance,” wedding expert Linda DiProperzio toldFox Business.

“The sooner you start looking for a dress, the more time you’ll have to bargain shop.

Another option is to buy a used wedding dress.

you’ve got the option to’t put a price on that.