Calling all cost-conscious brides! If your wedding budget is blowing over, we’re here to help. From Saturday, April 18 until Friday, April 24, the Vinnies Waverley store will transform into a wonderland of discounted delights, with a huge selection of new and pre-loved wedding gowns, suits, bridesmaids’ dresses, formalwear, and accessories (including jewellery and shoes).
According to Vinnies, the average Australian wedding now costs $38,000 – so any cost-saving measure to lighten that load is a welcome gift. Back in 2023, Vinnies launched their first ever bridal expo, attracting 674 customers over three days of shopping, and helping to raise money for the organisation’s charitable mission. Later this month, the mega sale is coming back – bigger and better than ever.
This year’s event will feature more than 600 wedding dresses, a mix of brand new and pre-loved styles, plus a range of suits for grooms and bridesmaid dresses starting from $15, alongside accessories galore. Mapping out your budget? Dresses will start from $50. You’ll find the Vinnies Wedding Expo at Vinnies Waverley, 253–259 Bronte Road, Waverley. The store will be open from 9am to 5.30pm on Saturday, 10am to 4pm on Sunday, and 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday. It’s a first-in, best-dressed situation, with last year’s event attracting queues down the street as budget-savvy brides-to-be waited to snap up their cut-price finds.
Our advice? Grab a coffee and a sambo from Frank’s Deli (a few doors down), and get in line early.
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Vinnies Bridal Expo
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- Address
- Vinnies Waverley
- 253-259
- Bronte Rd
- Waverley
- Sydney
- 2024
- Opening hours:
- Various times
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