The $100 wedding challenge
Designer Wells Butler (Primp) faces a challenge: finding a wedding rehearsal dress for less than $100. Let’s see how she fares at Shareen’s Vintage in downtown Los Angeles.
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Hmmm ... what’s available? Stripes? Peach? White with red trim?
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Butler tries on a light gray strapless gown with tri-color panels.
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Helen Huang, left, and Elizabeth Estey pin up a ruffle on a cotton-candy pink dress as Wells, ever the designer, tweaks the piece’s look.
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Maybe this hot pink strapless mini instead.
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(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Butler chose this orange halter gown. Shareen’s Vintage has it available for loan, not sale.
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• Simple weddings: Get me to the courthouse on time | Photos
• Wedding dresses go back to basics | Photos
• Bridal wear: The $100 wedding challenge | Photos
• A wedding with all the (budget) trimmings
• The right wedding tuxedo is a matter of timing
• Vintage headbands add a quirky touch to a wedding ensemble
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)