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Although I would love to have a designer dress, it's just not practical for me to spend the money and where it once.  I am getting a budget from my dad and we want to use most of it to put a down payment on a house, so this is one area I am willing to cut back for the wedding.

Wondering if anyone has had any experience buying a replica gown, where you got it, if you liked it, and if you have pics!  I have been doing a lot of research and found an ebay store/website gianinarbridal.  I have been googleing them and have found only one somewhat negative response.  This is one of the places in China.  It almost seems too easy - put the payment down, and they send final pics and you decide if you want to pay the rest.

Any advice/recommendations would be appreciated.