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Haute Cocoa, my bargain-loving alter ego, is baaaack. And look what she found! This stunning BCBG dress has a flattering empire waist, a gorgeous beaded tulle skirt, and comes in a charming blush color called “corozo”. It’s a little sweet, a little saucy, very stylish, and at under $100, very affordable.
Unfortunately, this dress doesn’t quite fit with our color scheme. Sigh. But hopefully this will work for other brides still looking for a fun dress for their bridesmaids. Right now on eBay, there are fourteen of these dresses, new with tags, in sizes 6, 8, 10, and 12. Scoop them up now! But let’s not start a bidding war and drive these sweet bargains up over $100. 
In the meantime, I’m going to continue my search for stylish and affordable dresses for the six beautiful ladies in our bridal party. Three eBay stores I’ll be keeping my eye on are JT & Company, Teresa Hilton, and Wisteria Han. They seem to carry a lot NWT BCBG and ABS dresses in a variety of sizes. My fingers are crossed that a chic bargain will pop up!
Will your bridesmaids be wearing off-the-rack dresses?
Yep, we’re looking at Macy’s and Nordy’s (& Target!) for some cute knee length black dresses. There are definitely some winners out there for under $100!
@AliCherri1: You’re welcome! I kind of want one too — but I’m on a non-wedding related shopping moratorium. 
@Amanda: I’m going to post on some Nordstrom dresses in my next post! Which ones are you thinking about?
MMM … I love JT and Company - I ordered two BCBG dresses from them and they’re fab - the best dresses I’ve ever bought!
Very cute dress, would make a great rehearsal dinner dress too. But…. I’m not too sure about the manikin’s pose haha!
I LOVE BCBG for formal dresses, they even have a few dresses that would work well as wedding dresses. My girls will likely be buying off the rack as our wedding won’t be super formal and I don’t want them to spend an arm and a leg, especially as one of them is flying in from across the country, I don’t want to add to their expenses.
I love the dress in that picture. However, I don’t love it in the pictures from Teresa Hilton. It just looks sloppy in those shots, and the color looks totally different. I’d need to try it on in the store, I think…
Super cute, but the mannequin looks like she’s scratching her crotch. What a weird position!
@Anna and @Shanna: ROFLOL. Totally didn’t notice it until you pointed it out, but yes, she does seem to be doing something in the vicinity of the crotch area!
@tanya2s: I saw the Corozo color in the store and it’s quite pretty. Though you’re right that it’s always a gamble (particularly since you can’t return these ebay dresses).
Thank you so much for those links! I just put in a bid for a beautiful gown to wear as matron of honor at my sister’s wedding. I’ve been looking high and low for a long pretty strapless black dress and it’s so hard. Appreciate it!
[...] I mentioned in Friday’s post, I’m still on the hunt for affordable, stylish dresses for the six ladies in my bridal party. [...]
Miss HC - I have a bone to pick with you!!
My bank account is now just shy of $100 lighter and its all your fault!! Of course, Now I am the proud owner of the dress posted about and I am dying for any excuse to wear it because I love it! So, while my bank account is glaring at you, I am excitedly ready to pounce on the UPS guy for my new dress arrival! =D MAHALO!
@Vanessa: I’m so glad you were able to find a gown!
@Starry-Eyed Barefoot Bride: LOL. I’m not sorry at all! How does it look?
@ Miss HC: I was thinking about these…
and these from macy’s:
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=321326&CategoryID=22120&LinkType=EverGreen
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=318949&CategoryID=22120&LinkType=EverGreen <– this one is topping my short list right now!
I really need help. My sisters wedding is Feb.13, and we dont have any bridesmaid dresses. Most are too expensive, and our price range is under $100. What should i do?
@darmie: Nordstrom.com has a few nice bridesmaid dresses for $99 or under. And Bluefly.com is having a 15% off sale. Have you tried either of those retailers? Good luck!!
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Mrs. Hot Cocoa, Boston/Los Angeles Age and Occupation: 31, JD/PhD Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 32, Medical Student Engagement Date: May 30, 2008 Wedding Date: March, 2009 Blogging Since: April, 2008 Venue: Ritz Carlton, Marina Del Rey About Me: I am a professional student by day and an amateur cupcake taster, bargain shopper, and wedding planner by night. I am obsessed with NPR, the Food Network, paper, dance shows, Anthropologie, post-structuralist theory, Weddingbee!, "The Office," and celebrity gossip. When not procrastinating from my dissertation, I spend time catering to Jellyby, our overly anxious shih tzu, and getting to know Mr. Hot Cocoa. We have only been dating for fifteen years, so it's like I'm in love with a stranger! From the East Coast, we are planning a Jewish-Chinese Extravaganza in L.A., where we both grew up.
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