A ton of brides are going for the pretty pretty princess vibe on their wedding day, so lots of wedding dress designers automatically reach for the tulle and the crinolines. {“Fluffier! Puffier! MORE! } If you’re a bride who isn’t feeling the cupcake vibe, I suggest checking out white evening dresses, which tend to be a lot more streamlined. And bonus: Evening gowns are generally less expensive than wedding gowns. (Four of the dresses below are under $1,000.) Here are six off-the-rack I like:

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Off-the-rack wedding dresses: Yes or no? Would you want to wear an evening gown on your wedding day? Or does it HAVE to be bridal?

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