Net-a-Porter to launch affordable wedding dresses

It seems as if weddings on a budget could be the next big thing in fashion as more and more retailers are widening their offering to include affordable wedding dresses. Following in the footsteps of Asos,who announced the upcoming bridal collection launch last month, comes news that luxury online retail giant, Net-a-Porter.com is moving into the affordable gown arena.

The e-tailer is set to start offering bridal gowns from contemporary British fashion label Needle and Thread. Although Net-a-Porter.com has offered Needle and Thread's party range for a number of seasons, the bridal collection was "totally irresistible" to buyer Linda Ayepe, according to the Telegraph.

The collection offers a series of dresses which are reasonably priced between 130 pounds for a knee-length tulle dress and 800 for an embellished, floor sweeping gown. Founder of Needle and Thread, Hannah Coffin, revealed that she was eager to launch a bridal collection for "a long time" and that Net-a-Porter's "impeccable reputation coupled with faultless customer service made them the obvious choice."