BM dresses $$ Question...

RENEE92405 Posted: Oct 10, 2004 04:11 PM

BM dresses $$ Question...

How much do your BM dresses cost? And if youare asking them to get accessories such as specific shoes, gloves, wraps, etc? How much is reasonable to ask them to spend? I feel bad asking them to spend a lot of $$. They still then have to pay for hair, makeup, and such. Help... TIA

Backinneyork Posted: Oct 10, 2004 04:35 PM

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We haven't gotten the BM dresses yet, but I am hoping to keep them around $200. Hopefully the one we decide on comes with a wrap.

They can get whetever shoes they want, they just have to match the dress (red) - I figure those will be at least $50.

As far as jewelry goes, I am most likely picking up the tab for that as well as make-up. They are on their own for their hair unless I hit Lotto!!

julz33 Posted: Oct 10, 2004 04:45 PM

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My BM dresses were about $130. I bought them jewelery and a pocketbook as part of their gift. All they had to pay for was shoes and have them dyed, but I also let them pick their own shoes, all I said was open toed, and their hair. I had a friend of mine who works at Ulta do everyones make-up. She did it for free

jensun Posted: Oct 10, 2004 05:25 PM

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My dresses cost $170 and that comes with a shawl, the only other thing that I am asking people to purchase are their shoes. I tried to keep it to a minimum. The woman at the salon told me that bill levkoff bm dresses are superior quality and a great deal.

Janine24 Posted: Oct 10, 2004 05:29 PM

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my BM dresses were $130 to $180... they did seperates so the price depended on the top the girls picked out... I told them they can wear whatever accessories and shoes that they want...

fairylise Posted: Oct 10, 2004 05:45 PM

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my BM dresses were $150, they came w/ a shawl. I let them get any shoes thay wanted just had to match the dress. They also have the option to get their hair and make up done as well!

barb04 Posted: Oct 10, 2004 06:00 PM

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My BM dresses were $150, they are picking their own accessories and shoes.

DebMaher Posted: Oct 10, 2004 06:02 PM

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You may want to consider buying online. Lots of our girls here have done that for the exact dresses you try on in the salon and save a lot.

eogara Posted: Oct 10, 2004 06:51 PM

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My BM dresses are $162 + tax. I'm not asking them to get anything else unless they don't have strappy shoes they can wear with it.

jill13bean Posted: Oct 10, 2004 07:19 PM

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Mine were $275 not including the bustle and alterations
they are black so i am just asking them to get black strappy shoes
they do not have to get their hair done as long as it is completely up

i did not ask them to get shawls but now most of them want something
they can definately wear these dresses again

randella Posted: Oct 10, 2004 08:01 PM

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My BM dresses will work out to be about $230 plus acessories- like a sash, etc. which I told them I would pay for. I am also asking them to wear a specific shoe color- and most likely, they will need to buy them- but, it would be something they can wear again.

If they get their hair & make-up done, etc, they'll pay for it themselves.. It's their choice to do it, and most of my girls have people that they use regularly for weddings, etc.

Lady Di Posted: Oct 10, 2004 10:35 PM

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My BM dresses were about $280. I am probably going to get them earrings to go with the dress (as past of BM gift). Shoes are up to them...I think they are all planning on having their hair and make-up done, too.

amyandeddie Posted: Oct 11, 2004 01:23 AM

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$280.00, but I gave them three different dresses to choose from and they all voted for the most expensive one.

girlygrl33 Posted: Oct 11, 2004 08:21 AM

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Welp the dress I found at bridal reflections a bill levkoff was 175 I found same dress at a boutique in east rockaway for 127 including the shawl. they also have to get their own shoes what ever they want open toe to match the dress. I will get them thier jewelry- different than the jewelry for thier attendents gifts and they will have to do thier makeup and hair- again I said anyway they want.

DMcK Posted: Oct 11, 2004 08:27 AM

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MY BM dress is $135. We haven't discussed shoes yet.

junebride! Posted: Oct 11, 2004 11:29 PM

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If you need a shawl or sash made, you might want to try sewdeb.com. She made shawls for BP when I was BM and they came out great---$20. each included matching fabric (Alfred Angelo butter) and labor and shipping!

Monkeybride Posted: Oct 11, 2004 11:41 PM

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Our dresses were around $200.
I did not make them get specific shoes, no one sees them anyway really and everyone is comfortable in something different. I just asked that they all have them dyed brown so they matched in color.

I paid for hair as part of their wedding gift and also bought their earrings.

I did not want to have anyone spend a lot of money (actually paid for one BM dress because she is still a student and doing an unpaid residency).