If your wedding is coming up shortly then you may be tempted to buy your bridesmaid dresses online to save yourself hundreds on the prices you pay in the shops. You can get a bridal dress for as little as £50 online compared to the hundreds if not thousands you will fork out if you go in to a wedding shop.

When buying online it is vital that you read all of the small print along with as many reviews as you can. Only then will you be able to get a true idea of what the company is like and the quality of the dresses. Many of these dresses are shipped from places such as China, so you will need to allow for shipping time and find out what the returns policy is should the dress arrive damaged or not does not fit you.

If you are going to buy a second hand one from Ebay or Gumtree for example, then make sure that you go and see it in person first to check it fits but also to check that there is no damage or marks on it.