How much?

KA2 · May 2010

I'm new to this board..
I'm in the initial stages of planning and was wondering how much (not a specific #, but a range) you spent or plan to spend on your total look for the day?

Shoes, purse, veil, hair, make-up, dress, jewellery etc

Thanks...

bbyckes · May 2010

Do you just want to compare what you've budget for these items? Some of your ranges are out a wack for me. $2000 - $5000 is a huge range in my opinion.

KA2 · May 2010

yeah I kind of want to get an idea of what the general range is across .. I wasn't sure the best way to define the ranges.. If the range is too wide you can define yours ..

I kind of put my together my wish list of items I would love for my day of look and I was wondering if it was a ridiculous amount or if it was a pretty average amount...

amylydia23 · May 2010

I totally just hit the wrong one... I am NOT spending over 10,000 on my overall look mine is more in the 2,000-5,000 range.

Jenni83 · May 2010

Mine was in the $2000.00-$5.000 price range

[Deleted User] · May 2010

My dress, veil, alterations & bustle, shoes were in the $2,000-$2,500 range.

baystateapple · May 2010

I definitely budgeted $1,000 - $2,000, but I only ended up spending about $900.

Festiva · May 2010

Well, the gown-foot wear- hair - pedicure - flower for hair- blow out will come to $1000.
Haven't priced a veil...not decided on that yet...
will be doing own make up
and I have no idea how much (or how necessary) new undergarments will be.

So I don't quite know yet how much I'll be spending... good poll though, like to see what others are planning to do=)

katanne9 · May 2010

Shoes - $40 on clearance (+shoe clips)
Jewelry - $60
Undergarments - $70 (Spanx)
Dress - Although my budget was $500-$800, I found my dress for $99!
Veil - still in works... look like $50

Hair and Make up - app $100
Mani/Pedi - $50
Alterations - minimal, app $60

I'm around $500 for everything.

jenn.daniel · May 2010

Gown and steaming: $356
Alterations: $150
Veil/headpice: $100
Crinny and undies: $89
Makeup: $40
Total: $735, estimated

Already have shoes and a purse from another occasion. Have earrings I received as a gift, hope to borrow a necklace.

kparker83 · May 2010

Shoes - $60
Jewelry - $20
Undergarments - Haven't decided what to wear yet
Dress - Although my budget was $1500, I found my dress for $830
Head Band - 25
Hair and Make up - app $170
Mani/Pedi - $100
Alterations - $200.00

I'm around $1400 for everything.

kerogenki · May 2010

Shoes (blue ones got em at DSW) - 120
Jewellery (bracelet & tiara) - 150
Dress - 1500
Hair & Make-up - 150
Mani/Pedi - 100
Alterations and bustle - 200

Apx - 2200 for everything

Happy Shopping & Planning!

trinalo · May 2010

Between $300 - $400 for me.

KA2 · May 2010

pretty interesting - most people are 5000 or less...

I found these super cute designer shoes with matching purse I want to get plus some expensive jewellry too so that's really inflating my budget...

opalsky007 · May 2010

Gown: $1300
Alterations: $300
Veil: $2, DIY
Earrings: $15
Necklace: $5
Bracelet: $50
Shapewear: $25
Shoes: $50
Hair and Makeup: $120

NicciSal91 · May 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_much-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:91d82e23-e647-4da6-b9e1-6400756fa4fePost:a390ef4b-3775-4896-b14f-6ccdb6400987">Re: How much?</a>:
[QUOTE]Gown: $1300 Alterations: $300 Veil: $2, DIY Earrings: $15 Necklace: $5 Bracelet: $50 Shapewear: $25 Shoes: $50 Hair and Makeup: $120
Posted by opalsky007[/QUOTE]

i saw that your doing your own veil and i thought about doing the same but dont even know where to start. how did yours turn out? any pointers?

opalsky007 · May 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_much-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:91d82e23-e647-4da6-b9e1-6400756fa4fePost:650451fb-b1d5-4932-8df5-9ac1efa2ca62">Re: How much?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: How much? : i saw that your doing your own veil and i thought about doing the same but dont even know where to start. how did yours turn out? any pointers?
Posted by NicciSal91[/QUOTE]

I did a drop veil, which is the simplest kind to make yourself--it's just a circle or oval of tulle that drapes over the head. I bought a really fine bridal tulle, folded it into quarters, and then cut a quarter circle, so that I'd have a full circle once I opened it up. I smoothed out the edges with scissors, and wore it pinned over my bun with hairpins. If you're pickier than I am, you could make a template out of paper so that it's perfectly round.

You can find instructions for other types of veils online, but many are a little trickier because you have to gather the tulle to attach it to a comb. You might want to try a web search or ask around the DIY board for more info.

KA2 · May 2010

thanks for all the responses

alewpanda · May 2010

350 for dress

250 for alterations

20 for veil

25 for shoes (Charlotte Russe)

30 for slip (Second hand)

60 for longline bra

10 for jewelry (clearance! at JC Penney)

15? for makeup (doing my own)

hair is being done by a friend that is a hair dresser

5ish for flowers for hair (Hobby Lobby)

Not tanning, or whitening teeth

Total: 765ish?

princesscorpio · May 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_much-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:15Discussion:91d82e23-e647-4da6-b9e1-6400756fa4fePost:8eb3b4e9-28e1-489c-84b4-fa216093e6f0">Re: How much?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: How much? : Sure thing! My FI went with me so I had his 100% approval before I went through with it.
Posted by MSSJF[/QUOTE]

These are HAWT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KnaijaQueen · May 2010

I haven't bought everything yet, so it's pretty much an estimate, but I'll be under $1000.

Dress = $400
Shoes = $30
Jewelry = $60
Hair = $100
Beauty = $50
Veil = $20
Reception Dress = $100
Reception Shoes = $150 (DIY Strass Purple Peeptoes)

Total = $910

jwang517 · May 2010

i have two sets of everything, dresses, louboutins', jewelry. more than i originally planned, but FI and my parents convinced me to have a long dress, instead of a tea-length, so i got my 2nd dress... which was how everything began...

but if you love shoes, def go for them, especially if you'd wear them again.

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