Aldi unveils low-cost communion dresses

Aldi are the latest of the chains venturing into the communion market with €25 dresses that make the occasion more budget-friendly.

Dresses from Marks & Spencer, Dunnes Stores, and Debenhams have become hugely popular in recent years as families try to rein in spending on a day that can cost up to €700.

Research from Ulster Bank last year showed that families spend in the region of €713 on their child’s communion and up to €163 on the dress.