Discount bridesmaid dresses, might conjure up images of outdated styles and cheap materials but even bargain dresses can be of good quality and stylish if you know where to shop for them. One thing you need to get straight, however, is that if you are looking for a discount on your bridesmaids dresses, then you may need to compromise a little bit in color, style and combination.

If you have a particular color that you simply must have, then you're better off spending the money and going through the book and picking out the exact color dresses you want because if you're going to be shopping for a bargain you may not get your chosen color. Another thing you might have to compromise on is style. Sometimes when you're looking through the discount racks you kind of have to take what is available and the particular style you wanted may not be there. The third thing is combination or how all the gowns match - you may want to consider differing styles in matching colors or different colors and a matching style for your bridesmaids if you can't find all matching dresses at a discount.

Here are some ideas on where to shop for discount bridesmaid dresses:

1. Department stores. Department stores often have beautiful gowns that could certainly be used for your bridesmaids. A lot of times these are less expensive than the gowns you would buy in a bridal shop. The problem, however, is that you might not be able to get all the gowns and the right sizes for your bridesmaids.

2. Discount bridal shop. You might look for a discount bridal shop, or search through the discount racks in your bridal shop if they have them. Again, you might not be able to find enough dresses for all the girls in the color or style that you want.

3. Consignment stores. A lot of clothing consignment stores have bridal sections and here you can find gently worn bridesmaid dresses at a fraction of the original cost. It might be worth your while to scout out any consignment stores within driving distance even if they are far away because you can actually get beautiful designer dresses here for a lot less than you would pay off the rack.

4. Online. Everyone knows you can get a great bargain at online auctions, so why not try shopping them for your bridesmaids dresses?

You can find discount bridesmaid dresses that will be beautiful at your wedding but you will probably find that you sacrifice a lot of time for the monetary savings. In order to find great dresses, you'll probably have to commit some nights and weekends to hunting for the best buys.