9. Wedding dresses
Calm yourself, bridezilla. You can find a cheap, stunning (and perhaps, designer) wedding gown without risking life and limb at Filenes Basements biannual Running of the Brides.
Vows in Newton offers a plethora of high-end wedding dress samples, including Vera Wang and Carolina Herrara, at 50 to 75 percent off the retail price. Browse their selection online by designer, silhouette, and neckline/sleeve. Have a dream gown in mind? Set up an e-mail alert and be the first to know when your dress is available.
334 Watertown St., Newton; 1-866-THE-GOWN; www.bridepower.com .
( Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff )


