WHAT is your dress budget

freemana9 · May 2011

My budget was $2000 but I fell in love with one on clearance and paid about $450 and it fit perfectly so the only alterations I got was putting in a bustle which the woman only charged me $20 for. The dress was originally $1300.

jaf4776 · May 2011

before alterations mine comes in at $2k. but i also bought it off the rack and they gave me 20% discount for doing so.. definitely the way to go if you are looking to save a bit..

Amivy06 · May 2011

My budget was $1,000. My dress was $1,200 before alterations. Alterations were about $300.

Rachel soon to be K · May 2011

I set my dress budget at $1,000 and was able to purchase a normally $800 dress for $600. My alterations are about $120.
I bugeted $50 for veil and jewelry because I made my own veil.

MopsieB · May 2011

I originally thought I would spend $800 or so, but...HA! There is just nothing special enough out there for that cost. The wedding business is a racket. Once you accept that, you can go on. Anyway, I am getting married in 30 days and really couldn't be happier with my dress. The retail was about $3600 but I bought the sample for $2300 (+ $200 tax) and then the alterations were $327. Admittedly, this was not cheap but I could afford it and I wanted something unique that combined a classic feel and modernity. I'm not going to wear a veil but spent $115 on tulle flower combs. I don't think the dress should be based on what you can spend, but rather, what your personal style is.

alia820 · May 2011

$1000 pre alterations.. I ended up finding a Maggie for $800!

southofnormal · May 2011

No more than $300.00.

susie829 · May 2011

it was $1000 but then my mom offered to pay for it. i didn't up my budget but she made her own budget for $2000. i didn't try anything on that was over $1200 and ended up with an $1100 dress. the alterations will be $350.

morourke23 · May 2011

My mom offer to paid for the dress which was so great! The budget was $1500. The dress is $1200 + alterations. I'm useing my sister's veil and my head peice was $45. I haven't gotten my shoes yet. I'm planning on renting my jewerly from rent the runway for about $30. I'm from the Philly area.

sboundk · May 2011

My buddget was $800 or less. Originally I was having a hard time trying to find what I wanted in my price range. I fell in love with a casablanca dress and a maggie sottero dress which both looked the same and had rosettes with feathers. Both of those dresses were out of my price range so I kept looking and found a P.C. Mary's dress that was almost identical without the feathers for $625 and $700 with tax. Because it has a lace up back there will be less alterations. I will just have a basic, easy bussle, have the bottom hemmed, and then have the feathers added to the rosettes. I believe that will only cost me $100 so I am right at my budget.

The store that sold me my dress told me something I love to pass onto other brides. The owner told me that if you find a dress you love but out of your price range, often time if you wait an additional season, you can find the same dress with a few minor changes from another designer for a cheaper price. So if you see something you like but do not want to spend that much, keep looking. Also, once I found a style I wanted, I searched google typing in the key features of the dress and searching pictures. That is how I found the dress I ended up buying.

I hope that helps!

GeauxTigers17 · May 2011

I paid a little over $5,000 for a Reem Acra dress. I used to walk by her salon every day on my way to work and drool when I lived in NYC before law school, so I was pretty sure I at least wanted to try on her gowns. I was planning on buying it myself but my mom surprised me with it.

naomikb · May 2011

My budget was $1500 including alterations, and I am going to be pretty damn close to that ($1100 dress, taxes, $250ish in alterations).

camichael84 · May 2011

Mine was $1200. My dress came about $400 under budget. After alterations with shoes, headpiece, and veil included it will all come to about $1300.

helgak99 · May 2011

My dress was $300 including alterations

Cap's Lady · May 2011

My mental budget was $1000 (which already made me hyperventilate, because I just couldn't imagine that much for a dress for a day) - went to Alfred Angelo with my mom just to get an idea of what kind of dress I might like, and fell into the perfect one! On sale for $700 and a veil also on sale for $75 - not counting accessories or underthings - all jewelry are pieces my FI has given me throughout our relationship and underthings are meant to be worn again (and they're cute!

), shoes were $30 on clearance at DSW, $10 in fresh flowers to go with the veil as my headpiece. Haven't gotten the alterations yet, but I felt so good about our group project (and spending) that I bought a second reception/party dress at Alfred A. on sale for $175, that I'll also take on our honeymoon...so where does that leave us? Yeah, I guess we're around $1000, maybe a bit over.

Mostly I just feel good that my parents, my FI, and I all contributed to the ensemble according to what we could afford - just like we've approached the rest of the wedding. Everyone throws in what they can and we all tackle it together as a team. Just a really cool feeling, so I don't really worry about the budget at all

hcontreras3 · May 2011

Mine was $1500 (my dress was slightly below that), but is because I have a family friend who is a great seamstress and I'm not having to pay for alterations and my something borrowed is my sister's veil.

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