little panic attack....need help please

xBudgetBridex Posted: Mar 17, 2014 09:00 AM

little panic attack....need help please

I'll try to make this as short as possible.....
I was given abudget from my grandpa on what I could spend on a dress. I was trying to stay under it enough so I could get my veil.and shoes and also alterations taken care of under that budget
My gown is a great price but alterations at Kleinfelds is $700!!! And since my late grandma wanted nothing more then to buy my dress there we r going to do alterations there as well. I am also extending the train 6 inches that's another $150, that all puts me $35 over the budget.
So this now leaves me taking care if shoes and veil and jewelry. Here's the freak out....I went shoe shopping this weekend and feel in love with a pair of dyable shoes.......but they were $120!!! I wasn't expecting that!
I'm trying to budget what I.Will need for jewelry, shoes, veil.oh and a belt!!
Id like to find shoes closer to $65-$75 which I have found online ordavids bridal has some too
Belt -etsy has some nice ones for under $100
Jewelry- same thing found really nice sets on etsy for under $100
Veils is what I'm worried and clueless about! How much.should I.expect for a finger tip veil with maybe some lace and def some bling?
TIA ladies!!

Lguido Posted: Mar 17, 2014 09:14 AM

little panic attack....need help please - Long Island Weddings

Go to barrons for your veil. I think mine was 100.00 but I'm not sure off the top of my head.

xBudgetBridex Posted: Mar 17, 2014 09:16 AM

little panic attack....need help please - Long Island Weddings

I was def going to look there but I wasn't sure if it was gong to be like $300 still. Ty!
I didn't realize how expensive some of this stuff is!!

cets1290 Posted: Mar 17, 2014 09:41 AM

little panic attack....need help please - Long Island Weddings

my cousin had a blingy fingertip veil from barron's and it was like $85 i think

xBudgetBridex Posted: Mar 17, 2014 09:51 AM

little panic attack....need help please - Long Island Weddings

Oh that makes me even happier!!! I hope your right! Thanks so much!!

mlynn Posted: Mar 17, 2014 09:53 AM

little panic attack....need help please - Long Island Weddings

I got a cathedral length veil with a blusher from Barron's and it was only $90 so I would think yours should be around that or less. As for shoes I bought mine from nine west when they were having a sale and they cost $80, you have enough time that you can shop around for sales and deals. Here's a link to some of the options Nine West has for wedding shoes http://www.ninewest.com/All-Pumps/8346252,default,sc.html#prefn1=catalog-id&prefv1=ninewest-catalog&prefn2=variantColorValue&prefv2=White&rfnd=true

Good luck!

StarIzInkd Posted: Mar 17, 2014 04:38 PM

little panic attack....need help please - Long Island Weddings

Hey babe. :) Breathe :) I'd say check ebay for everything really. $120 seems a bit much for dyable shoes. Not the route I'm going so I can't speak from personal experience but if I was buying that then I'd feel that's too much.. may as well just get colored shoes you want ya know? Best of luck XO

xBudgetBridex Posted: Mar 17, 2014 05:23 PM

little panic attack....need help please - Long Island Weddings

They were very pretty and very comfortable but not worth it to me. Im hoping to get my veil, head piece, jewelry, shoes and belt for around $400 less is even better!!

MrsDtoBe Posted: Mar 17, 2014 06:16 PM

little panic attack....need help please - Long Island Weddings

I bought my belt on Etsy and spent under $100 on it - almost $30 of that was expedited shipping fees. I used Avenue22Bridal and she was great! There is a pic in my album.

I bought my shoes from Shoe Elegance in Rockville Centre. I ordered rhinestone clips that I added to them to give them a little more of a wedding feel. The shoes I initially looked at were $350 and I just couldn't see spending that on a shoe I'd likely never wear again. The man that works at this store is so incredibly sweet and the shoes are very affordable. He will also dye them black for me after the wedding so I can make use of them again!

I ordered my veil off of Etsy also - I haven't received it yet so I can't speak for the quality or the seller, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed it's the way it's pictured. I think you should do what you have to for your dress, and search around for deals for everything else. Bridal salons are such robbery and that's really not what you need when you're trying to pay for a wedding! There are nice people out there willing to give you things at an affordable price, you just have to look around for them.

Good luck!!

Gambigoo Posted: Mar 17, 2014 07:30 PM

little panic attack....need help please - Long Island Weddings

I got my glittery flats from Payless!!! They were 19.99. I saw an original pair that was around $115. I was about to order them online when my mom called me from Payless. They look almost identical. And no one will know, or see my feet for that matter. Don't stress. Just keep looking around. There are deals out there, don't give up!