Does anyone know about the price ranges on their bridesmaid dresses? I picked this desinger for my girls b/c I like the style and it comes in the shade I want. I went into a bridal store w/a friend for another reason but randomly asked about Bari Jay. The store said they didn't carry them b/c they were higher end. On the knot Bari Jay dresses I've seen had two dollar signs. So I was wondering if you gals knew about their price range? Thanks in advance
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Re: bari jay
Here's the Bari Jay page on houseofbrides.com, a discount site ... looks like many are $150 or less. http://houseofbrides.com/home.php?cat=454 ... You can get similar discounts from netbride.com, rkbridal.com and pearlsplace.com. Contact those websites, and local salons, to see what the actual prices are.
But again, talk to your BMs first. And don't say, "I want Bari Jay dresses and they're $x, can you afford that?" because then they may feel obligated to say yes even if they cannot afford it. Talk to each girl privately and say, "What can you afford to spend on a dress? Remember that it may need alterations so figure that into your budget as well." Once they give you their prices, THEN start looking for designers that they can all afford.
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It also wasn't right for your bride friend to tell you what dress to order, but that doesn't justify you telling your BMs that they will be spending $200 or less. It's not your place to tell them what they should be able to afford.
Just because you tell them something and they say "No problem" doesn't necessarily mean that they're O.K. with it ... you're putting them in a position where they probably feel bad saying no. And our culture unfortunately makes women out to be "biitches" when they don't go along with exactly what a bride wants.
But, whatever. Hopefully your BMs don't mind you telling them what they can and cannot afford.
I like some of the Bari jay dresses, too, and was trying to find a regular retail price for them also. Wedding vendors should make these things easier for us. And they shouldn't charge so much for crappy dresses made from cheap materials.
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Thanks you rock! My girls will wear raspberry too
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I'm really not trying to criticize. I've just seen a lot of stories on here where a bride says something like, "My BM said in the beginning that she was fine with the price, but now we have to order tomorrow and she's suddenly short on cash and telling me that $x was too much to begin with." I just feel bad for brides when this happens, and feel that if you ask them a price on their own, you're less likely to run into problems later.
But that's also not to say that they'll save up $200 for your dresses and then have to spend it on a sudden car repair or something. So, anything can happen. Either way, I hope everything works out for you.
I've seen some Bari Jay-brand dresses on Nordstrom.com in the past, if it helps. Unfortunately it doens't look like they're there now, but maybe they will be in the future?