Bridal Gown Budget

dfernandes82 Posted: Oct 14, 2009 05:00 PM

Bridal Gown Budget

Ladies doesnt anyone have a budget on their dress?

Do you included it into your complete wedding budget?

Is $2000.00 too much??????????

Corinne Ann Posted: Oct 14, 2009 05:02 PM

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my mom is buying it and we are going to try to keep it to $1000 - considering my parents are paying for the reception and my cinderella carriage... lol

sandybeaches115 Posted: Oct 14, 2009 05:20 PM

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no i think 2000 is a decent budget but just remember you will still have to pay for alterations, and veil etc. I had a budget max of 2,000 but ended up getting my dress for much less!

MikesBride2B Posted: Oct 14, 2009 05:21 PM

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Mine was not a part of my budget, and we spent almost $3000

JessNicole7EM Posted: Oct 14, 2009 05:27 PM

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I think 2000 is normal. I think that's how much my mom spent on mine without tax/alterations/etc.

Shoes were another $100 or so - but I'm thinking with all the day of clothes and alterations it will prob be around 3000- including the special bra, underwear, shoes, garter, etc.

halfbaked Posted: Oct 14, 2009 05:31 PM

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$2000 is definitely doable. We spent $1625 including alterations. And it's definitely a good idea to include it in your budget if you are paying for it yourself. I didn't include it because my momma bought mine for me.

dfernandes82 Posted: Oct 14, 2009 05:31 PM

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Yeah I forgot about all the other stuff!!! I guess Ill have to increase my budget.

THANKS for the info Ladies!!!!

ellie424 Posted: Oct 14, 2009 11:28 PM

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I don't think $2000 is too much. That is the max I am looking to spend.

netsirk10 Posted: Oct 15, 2009 01:20 AM

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i think that is fine.

FutureJOC Posted: Oct 15, 2009 09:56 AM

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My mom is buying my dress for me so it's not factored into our budget, but $2000 seems fine.

chreesta Posted: Oct 15, 2009 10:31 AM

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That is probably realistic. I am a dreamer and want to keep it under $1000 total!

Yeaaaahhh riiiiggghhhhtttt Jacccckkkiiieee

So someone named Jackie doesn't think I am being a wierdo...

Panamasweet Posted: Oct 15, 2009 01:03 PM

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I am going to stay at $2000 or under with alterations....

dCa51899 Posted: Oct 15, 2009 01:17 PM

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Posted by chreesta

That is probably realistic. I am a dreamer and want to keep it under $1000 total!

Yeaaaahhh riiiiggghhhhtttt Jacccckkkiiieee

So someone named Jackie doesn't think I am being a wierdo...

me too but when I told my FI that, he laughed

I made a budget, but I think i will have a hard time sticking to it! I'm going to try to be good, but its just so hard!

Mrsluv2be Posted: Oct 15, 2009 04:58 PM

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$2000 is my budget as well!

jcreilly Posted: Oct 15, 2009 05:02 PM

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I didnt keep a budget for my dress-I should have- I spend $3000 not includeing alterations
my veil & headpiece where another$530

MrsS2011 Posted: Oct 15, 2009 05:29 PM

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I'm going to tryyyy and stay under 1500, but knowing my past history of throwing the budget out the window when I go shopping, we'll see how that goes!

Jna2010 Posted: Oct 16, 2009 09:29 AM

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we tried to keep it at a certain amount, but that didnt really work lol great wonderful for a dress i will wear for a few hours but i LOVEEEEE it!!!! so to me its worth it...i dont think 2k is too much

Jesebelle Posted: Oct 16, 2009 10:59 AM

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You can def find a dress in that budget. My budget is $1000 not including alterations, veil, shoes, bra, etc. I went to try on gowns once and I told them my budget and they only showed me gowns under 1k, there were a lot in the $700-800 range. It should be part of your total budget otherwise where is that money coming from?