sample sales: I have really expensive taste and I love the more expensive looking wedding dresses. But, I don't have that type of budget. I've seen designer gowns at sample sales and I was wondering if they're worth buying or more trouble than they're worth? I have a budget of $1,200 for a dress and alternations. If I can't go with a designer gown on sale, then I was just going to stick with a Maggie Sottero dress. She's one of my favorite, more affordable designers. So, has anyone bought a higher-end sample sale dress and what was your experience? I live outside of NYC, so I was thinking about visiting Kleinfeld's annual sample sale. But, I worry about stained and torn dresses and tons of alternations to fix them.|||I thought these were pretty and looked designer made. Price is right and read feed-backs to see if others have been happy with purchases. http://cgi.ebay.com/Sexy-wedding-dress-b鈥?/a> http://cgi.ebay.com/2009-new-Sexy-Weddin鈥?/a> http://cgi.ebay.com/Sexy-wedding-dress-b鈥?/a> http://cgi.ebay.com/09-new-Sexy-Wedding-鈥?/a> http://cgi.ebay.com/Stunning-Wedding-Dre鈥?/a> http://cgi.ebay.com/White-Ivory-wedding-鈥?/a> http://cgi.ebay.com/STUNNING-PROM-EVENIN鈥?/a> http://cgi.ebay.com/Style-Wedding-Dress-鈥?/a>|||Maggie Sottero's dresses are stunning. I would go with her dresses and spend the extra money on something else for the wedding. I bought a sample dress for my second dress so it was tea length and there was nothing wrong with it. No stains, nothing. Maybe you could buy a Maggie Sottero dress for the ceremony and find a cheaper designer tea length sample dress for the reception. Good luck.|||Try this site (their store is located somewhere in New Jersey.) They have VERY lovely dresses, and a pretty good selection: http://www.rissyroos.com/catalog/Bridal_鈥?/a>|||Any designer dresses I have seen on sale or sample have still been in the thousands. Have you watched Say Yes To The Dress?? Their samples are still like I said in the thousands, I would stay with Maggie Sottero.|||I got a silk satin Mon Cheri 2BE Bride dress for almost nothing. (As in under $100.) Alterations will cost me $300 max. My dress is flawless as well. Look around.|||I bought an off-the rack dress that was several years old made by anjolique- because it was the only one left and an 'older style' (like wedding dresses have changed much in the last 10 years) I got it for $50 (original price $1000) the idea is like a sample because many people have tried it on... For me it was completely worth it because I am a low-maintenance bride who wants to keep her wedding cheap. It still is a beautiful gown but I would not have paid $1000 for any dress....