A bride who tied the knot in a stunning £15 wedding dress has revealed the secret to her 'budget-friendly' big day. Tyler Griffith, 25, from Manchester, walked down the aisle in a beautiful gown she found on second-hand website Vinted, and shared her top tips with other brides-to-be.
The couple's low-key church ceremony cost a total of £1,700, with Tyler opting for a dress that cost a fraction of the price of traditional wedding gowns. Rather than spending vast amounts at a bridal boutique, Tyler looked online and managed to snap up an elegant gown that she initially thought was too good to be true. The dress required no alterations, with Tyler simply removing some frilled straps as she preferred the look without them.
Tyler and her husband Cameron, 24, first crossed paths through a mutual friend online while they were both at college. The couple married in their local church, with a navy blue colour scheme and an overall budget of £1,700. Tyler's decision to opt for a dress from a high street brand helped her save 'hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds', she said. In fact, her guests were in disbelief when they discovered the remarkable bargain, with many assuming the dress was from a more expensive store.
The couple's decision to keep costs at a minimum was a deliberate choice, rather than a necessity. Tyler explained that she had never planned to buy from a bridal boutique because it wasn't within her price range and she personally found them too expensive. The £15 dress from Vinted was a stroke of luck, and Tyler has now advised other brides to 'buy online, especially if you know what you want and if not, you can always sell it on or send it back'. Tyler's story highlights the growing trend of brides opting for more affordable and accessible wedding dresses, rather than breaking the bank on a traditional gown.
Tyler's decision to focus on the day rather than the dress has allowed her to spend more elsewhere on the wedding, she said. The couple's entire wedding was budget-friendly, with the majority of their stuff being from Shein or Vinted. Tyler's story serves as a reminder that wedding dresses don't have to be expensive to be beautiful, and that there are plenty of options available for brides on a budget. As Tyler herself said, 'For me, it was about the day more than anything else. It definitely did allow us to spend more elsewhere.'
Source: Daily Mail
