Your Dress ...

CantWaitMrsH Posted: Aug 04, 2010 06:29 PM

Your Dress ...

As I begin the hunt for 'the one' (as in attire - Ive got the hubby all set) I question ...

How much is too much?

Its hard to say 'budget' at this point so I am just curious on average what is everyone spending on their dress (not including alterations, tax etc)? Ive spoken to a few friends who seem to be coming in with much lower prices then what I have tried on!

Just curious ... ?

AngnShaun Posted: Aug 04, 2010 06:30 PM

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$549 @ Davids Bridal

My sisters was $1300 from Macys in Manhasset

FutureJOC Posted: Aug 04, 2010 06:57 PM

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My dress was $1640. Alterations cap at $250. Purchased at Monica's Bridal in Brooklyn.

CantWaitMrsH Posted: Aug 04, 2010 07:20 PM

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giving me the locations has been very helpful! there are some places i didnt even think of trying. thanks!

KrisCharl Posted: Aug 04, 2010 07:23 PM

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do you girls think we should say a price under what we are really looking to spend?

SummerBride10 Posted: Aug 04, 2010 07:28 PM

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I didnt really go in with a set budget. I was hoping to spend under 2k..but I'd go over if I fell in love.

I ended up spending $1100 before tax at Macy's Bridal.

AngnShaun Posted: Aug 04, 2010 07:29 PM

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Posted by KrisCharl

do you girls think we should say a price under what we are really looking to spend?

it really depends on if you factored in alterations in the price youre looking to spend... id say they will be anywhere from 200-500

CantWaitMrsH Posted: Aug 04, 2010 07:29 PM

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thats a great question! but ill be honest when i said a lower number i felt like the dresses i was being shown were ALL wrong!

Jna2010 Posted: Aug 04, 2010 07:36 PM

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my dress was about 5200, i wanted to stay around 3500 but for ballgowns i was finding it really hard to stay in that range

i would just tell them what is economically feasible for you try not to beat around the bush

IheartDanger1023 Posted: Aug 04, 2010 08:04 PM

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On sale at David's Bridal. Originally $1100 I believe...sale was $800. I can't believe how much girls on Say Yes spend!! But I guess if you got it then go for it!

lisagail55 Posted: Aug 04, 2010 08:05 PM

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My dress after all is said and done is $1800... The dress was 1900, bargained down to 1400 (that includes tax) with alterations capped at like 250 or something but I also wanted buttons added and i have 3 bustles.

canmigs Posted: Aug 04, 2010 08:06 PM

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I am super cheap... $450 on sale at DB.

merelynn10 Posted: Aug 04, 2010 08:09 PM

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My dress is about $1,000 I love it!!

B853 Posted: Aug 04, 2010 08:34 PM

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$4900 from Kleinfeld

bebe2x Posted: Aug 04, 2010 09:45 PM

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I set aside $4k. First dress I thought was 'the one' was $3600. The real 'one' turned out to be $1600! I used the extra money towards shoes, alterations and honeymoon.

bride2be1012 Posted: Aug 04, 2010 10:14 PM

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$2600 and $450 on alterations.

SoontobeGallagher Posted: Aug 04, 2010 10:31 PM

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My dress is $1499 and my alterations max at $250 and I know it's extra for a french bustle which I have. I'm not really sure what the total is going to be. I'll leave that to my mom. I paid for half and she is paying the other half.

Paradise Bridal in Patchogue.

laurenandmike618 Posted: Aug 04, 2010 10:48 PM

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i'm probably going to get beat up for saying this but mine was about $6500. however, i went in assuming it would be about $2000 and happened to fall in love with mine.