By Leisa Barnett

I’m not yet sure whether I’m a modern bride, a princess bride or a fashion bride, but circumstances dictate that I’m a thrifty bride – which makes getting to grips with bridal sample sales a must.

The thing is, all I know about bridal sample sale shopping is this scene from Friends, which is seared into my memory.

Did you buy your dress at a sample sale? Please tweet me @leisabarnett @ELLEUK for a little vitual hand holding, and tell me your story, and reassure me that I can get through it without back-up and a whistle…

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Leisa Barnett is News & Social Media at ELLE. She is getting married in 2014.