When you start wedding planning and looking at wedding dresses, you might see price tags of $2,000, $5,000, or $10,000 or more in boutiques. At that point, you might think that finding a super-affordable wedding dress under $200 is an impossible task. Thankfully, it’s not! So many great shops are now creating beautiful bridal styles, long white dresses, and wedding gowns at affordable prices that are perfectly suitable—and often just as gorgeous as some designer looks.
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Wedding Dresses Under $200: A Shoppable Guide to Affordable Bridal Gowns
Image credits and shopping sources: 1. Padma Gown from Club L London 2. Elysande White Beaded Strapless Embroidered Maxi Dress from Lulus 3. Belinda Gown from Lady Black Tie 4. Sculpting Square Neck Dress from David's Bridal
Whether you’re planning an intimate elopement, a courthouse ceremony, or a full reception, there are more affordable bridal gown options under $200 than you might think.
To help you find the perfect wedding dress for less, we’ve created a shoppable guide that links you to the right places and dresses from retailers that offer white and affordable gowns under $200.
Here are over 90 of our favorite affordable white wedding dresses and where to find them.
If These Dresses Aren’t Quite the Ones, Here Are a Few More Places to Look
Our shoppable guide covers a lot of ground, but these retailers are worth checking out individually too when you're on the hunt. Each store has something specific going for it—whether that's a good size range, glowing customer reviews, or a wedding dress section that goes well beyond a handful of dresses. One of these stores might just have your dream bridal look.
Lulus
Lulus has one of the best selections of white gowns and wedding dresses under $100, and their offerings up to $200 are equally worth a look. They also offer a Luxe label with dresses in the $300- $400 range. Best of all, you can read the reviews and see pictures of several happy customers wearing the dress before you buy. Their bridal section covers everything from flowy chiffon gowns with sweetheart necklines to fitted styles with lace overlays, so you’ll find a real variety of silhouettes here. They also offer free shipping over $50 and a 30-day return policy, making it a good place to try out without too much risk. We also love their selection of wedding dresses for a beach wedding. It's one of the best places to look for affordable wedding attire in our opinion.
Nordstrom
Nordstrom is a great spot to find wedding-worthy bridal dresses. Just search for white long dresses and filter by under $200, and you’ll see lots of evening gowns and long ivory maxi dresses that could look perfect as wedding dresses with the right accessories.
Their size range is one of the best, and their return policy and return window is generous. A white long gown from here, paired with gorgeous wedding shoes and wedding jewelry, can look every bit as special as something from a bridal boutique.
Birdy Grey
Birdy Grey is known for affordable bridesmaid dresses, but they also offer many bridal white dresses. That’s one of our best tips: getting a bridesmaid dress in white is a great way to save money. Find a silhouette you love and see if it comes in white or ivory. Some bridesmaid boutiques are now hip to this workaround, and the ivory and white versions might cost a little bit more—but they’ll still come in well under $200.
Lady Black Tie
Lady Black Tie has an amazing selection of formal dresses and carries many affordable wedding dress styles, too. Check out their styles if you’re looking for something with more structure, like a classic wedding dress, an A-line silhouette, long sleeves, or embellishments that make it unmistakably a special-occasion dress. Once you set the search to look for white gowns here, there are more bridal-ready options here than most people realize; one of them might just be the dress of your dreams. There are plenty of styles that look like those from top designers, with beautiful fabrics and intricate details. If you have a little wiggle room in your budget, they have even more wedding dress styles under $500
Club L London
Club L London makes some of the most stunning long gowns with details that make them comfortable. While we haven't yet had the chance to see all of these dresses in person, it looks like they specialize in stretch fabrics and long gowns that look gorgeous for weddings or vow renewals. So many of their styles are under $300, with plenty under $200. It's a great way to get a very chic long dress within your wedding budget.
ASOS
ASOS has great stylish dresses across a wide range of lengths and silhouettes, and their bridal category has grown considerably and has plenty of unique styles that modern brides want. You’ll find styles that work for beach weddings, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, and elopements, as well as more traditional ceremony looks. The size range is inclusive, and the customer photo reviews give you a real sense of how each dress looks on an actual person.
Revolve
Revolve is a great place to find a gorgeous designer gown, and their white dresses and gowns offer really gorgeous looks for less. While many of the styles are around $500, they have a good selection of white gowns and dresses under $200. It's one of our favorite places for designer-style gowns at less than you'd think, plus gorgeous looks for rehearsal dinners and engagement parties.
Other Affordable Online Bridal Shops
David's Bridal can be a good spot for affordable wedding dresses, but they don't have as many options under $200 as they used to. However, when they offer discounts or have one of their legendary sales, you can get a great gown for less.
Places like Show Me Your Mumu and Confete are gems that frequently have some gorgeous gowns for under $200!
What About Fast Fashion Spots?
While you can find even lower-priced wedding dresses from Temu and Shein, we’ve seen too many horror stories about "what I ordered vs. what I got to recommend them." That said, we have seen some successful wedding dress purchases from Amazon. But if you really want something with a bit of quality, we recommend sticking with these trusted retailers that have decent return policies!
Try the Bridesmaid Section, Too
One of the smartest ways to shop for affordable wedding dresses is to look in the bridesmaid section first. Bridesmaid dresses are priced to stay accessible, come in white and ivory at many retailers, and are often cut in the same long, formal silhouettes you’d find in bridal boutiques at several times the cost. The fabrics are the same—chiffon, satin, crepe, lace—and the silhouettes are just as flattering. The main difference is the label.
In addition to Birdy Grey, the bridesmaid and white dress sections at Show Me Your Mumu and Lulus are worth checking out. Filter by white or ivory, pick a long silhouette, and you’ll often land on a beautiful wedding gown for your big day at a price that leaves room in the budget for flowers, shoes, and everything else.
What Styles Work Best as Wedding Dresses Under $200
Some silhouettes are better suited to this price range than others, since there's a big difference between a white cotton maxi dress and a sequin A-line gown. Here’s what to look for when you’re shopping:
A-line and flowy chiffon gowns. Chiffon A-line wedding gowns are among the most widely available and most flattering styles at this price. They move beautifully, photograph well outdoors, and suit garden weddings and beach weddings especially well. Ballgown styles are another unmistakably bridal look.
Simple sheath and column styles. A clean sheath in crepe or satin can look far more expensive than it is. Minimal embellishment on a well-cut dress reads as a deliberate choice, not a budget one. These are the perfect choice for a timeless look! The simpler a dress is, the harder it can be to tell if it was expensive or not!
Short dresses and little white dresses. For courthouse ceremonies, bridal showers, casual celebrations, or elopements, a short white dress is often exactly right. Revolve and Lulus both have so many options here!
Lace overlay styles. Lace makes a dress look bridal at almost any price. Whether it’s a lace neckline, a hemline detail, or a full overlay on chiffon, this is one of the easiest ways to get a dress that reads as a wedding gown without spending more. Lulus again has some great styles.
Sweetheart necklines. A sweetheart neckline is one of the most recognizable bridal shapes. It’s flattering across a wide range of body types, shows up across multiple silhouettes, and is widely available at this price. If you’re not sure where to start, this is a good filter to apply first.
More Ways to Find Affordable Wedding Style
Want to go even lower in price? Check out our picks for white dresses under $100—they are slightly more informal styles, but they still might work out. We also have ideas for white maxi dresses in many styles that would work as bridal gowns. And if you need some affordable wedding shoes to go with that dress, take a look at our picks for wedding shoes under $100.
A few other ideas to help you find the perfect dress for less.
Sample sales. Local bridal boutiques hold sample sales several times a year, most often at the end of the season. You can sometimes find designer bridal gowns at very affordable prices if you’re flexible on timing and not set on a specific style. Lower prices
Secondhand. Sites like Still White, eBay, and Poshmark list gently used wedding dresses, many worn once or not at all, at much lower prices than the dresses were originally sold for. If you find something within a size or two of your measurements, alterations can bring it to a great fit for far less than buying new.
Dress rental. If you want a more formal look without the purchase price, rental services like Borrowing Magnolia (bridal-focused) and Rent the Runway both carry styles that work as wedding dresses. A smart option if you know you won’t want to keep the dress after the wedding.
Finding a beautiful wedding dress for your special day does not require a boutique budget. The shops above make it easy to find a gown that photographs well, suits the occasion, and feels right—all under $200. Use our shoppable guide to start browsing, and check back often as we add new arrivals.
More Dresses and Accessories For Less
If you're looking for more ways to find affordable wedding attire, we have several pages dedicated to dresses under $100, perfect for wedding attire and wedding guests. Check out these pink dresses under $100 and these light blue dresses under $100, along with our ideas for where to find bridesmaid dresses under $100. We also share our tips for finding affordable dresses for the mother of the bride.
