Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier
127 E. 56th St., nr. Lexington Ave., third fl.; 212-319-6778
bridalatelier.com
Dresses by Anne Barge, Romona Keveza, and Monique Lhuillier sold at 50 to 70 percent off retail. By appointment only. Next sample sale: late September or October. Will also have sales in January and April 2006.

Paula Varsalona for the Bride
762 Madison Ave., nr. 66th St., second fl.; 212-570-9100
paulavarsalona.com
Gowns for everyone in the wedding party (from bride to mother to sister) at 10 to 50 percent off made-to-order prices. Next sample sale: September. Also has a sale in the summer.

RM Designs/Reva Mivasagar
10 W. 18th St., nr. Fifth Ave., fourth fl.; 212-372-2804
revadesigns.com
Up to 80 percent off. Orders made four months prior to purchase receive a 20 percent discount (applicable only to sample-sale items). Next sample sale: November. Also has a sale in the summer, usually July.

One of a Kind Bride
20 W. 20th St., nr. Fifth Ave., Ste. 603 212-645-7123
oneofakindbride.com
Striking designs by Candice Solomon at 25 to 75 percent off. Sleeveless gowns only. Cash only. Call for appointment. Next sample sale: November 30 to December 30. Also has a sale in the summer, usually July.

Vera Wang
991 Madison Ave., at 77th St.; 212-628-3400
verawang.com
The sale that every bride dreams of. On your mark, get set, go. Next sample sale: December 3 at Penn Plaza Pavilion.

Michelle Roth Private Design Studio
24 W. 57th St., nr. Fifth Ave., Ste. 203; 212-245-3390
michelleroth.com
Hundreds of dresses, none more than $599. Up to 95 percent off. Appointments not accepted. Next sample sale: January 6 and 7, 2006. Also has a sale in the summer, usually June.

The Selia Yang Sample Shop
328 E. 9th St., nr. First Ave.; 212-254-9073
seliayang.com
All year long, at the small store next door to her bridal salon, Selia Yang offers about 30 dresses at a time, discounted by 50 to 80 percent. Appointments recommended.