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how much do you plan to spend on your gown?
This is a thread that was started in our old BlissWeddings.com forums by sweetiebb on 4/13/05. Feel free to add your comments by pressing Post Reply.
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12-02-2005, 06:45 PM
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posted by sweetiebb
Hello, I will be getting married in Oct. However, the dresses in stores are really really expensive. I am just wondering do you all plan to spend like $700 or more on your gown? Why it is so pricy? Can brides and brides-2-be share how much you spend on gown?
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posted by bebe0315
Hi sweetiebb - I know the price varies greatly by the designer. Alfred Angelo has some beautiful gowns under $500. I am also getting married in October, and I bought a Maggie Sottero gown for $750, which I actually thought was really reasonable. My sister bought a Maggie for her wedding last year and hers was $1200. Another friend who got married last year bought her dress at David's Bridal and spent $349. A friend who got engaged a few month back already bought her dress and spent $900, also at David's Bridal. My original budget was $1500, max, but now it looks like I will be able to get the whole ensemble (dress, shoes, veil or tiara if I wear one, and undergarments) all under $1000! I mean, I wasn't shooting for $1500, I definitely wanted to go much lower than that, I was just trying to be realistic, based on my dress shopping trips with my sister for her dress. When I tried on 'The Dress' I was thinking - 'great, I love this one so it will no doubt be out of my price range...' I was pleasantly surprised when I found it was only $750! There are a lot of dress makers who sell some beautiful dress for very reasonable prices. You can also get a bridesmaid dress in white or ivory for MUCH cheaper than a bridal gown.
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12-02-2005, 06:46 PM
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posted by TheaterDiva1
Mine was only $450 (plus the shoes, veil & headpiece).
-Maggie
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12-02-2005, 06:47 PM
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posted by Lilianevii
I bought my dress at Davis's Bridal for about $700. The alterations in all cost $65. The viel was $7.50 at A.C. Morre. The shoes I found were $10 and the bra was $38. The slip I am borrowing from a friend. I suggest doing that or renting one, cause you really don't ever wear the slip again. My budget towards all this was $1,000 and only ended up at $820.
But a friend of mine bought her dress for $99 at David's Bridal. She had no alteration costs. She borrowed her slip. Wore no bra. Bought her veil on Ebay for $9. Her shoes were $25. She was able to keep it under $200. It all depends on her you shop I guess.
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posted by Shaks18
ya i know someone who bought their dress at David's bridal for ony $99, it was somewhat plain, but it was still nice. I guess it all depends on your luck
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posted by labeadel
My gown cost $699, veil $150, tiara $75, and then slip and bra were like $200 together, I think.
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12-02-2005, 06:48 PM
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posted by Lizbet
My gown, shoes, slip and veil came to $756.81. The gown itself was just under 500. This is one of the few items that is coming in under budget.
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posted by feb-bride
My dress was approximately $750. It was full-length, long-sleeved (sheer sleeves), and had lots of detail work (hand-sewn beading, lace cut-outs, etc.).
My shoes were about $25. My veil was practically free because my mom made it. My headpiece was $20. My slip was free because I borrowed it from my best friend. My dress fit so perfectly that I didn't need a bra, so no expense there. The pantyhose were about $5. So, I was able to get my entire ensemble for a few bucks under $800.
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12-02-2005, 06:49 PM
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posted by SuzyBride
Gown cost right at $800 (way more than I was planning on!) Veil I am getting made for at least half the price of the one I tried on, and tiara is $100 I think... Haven't bought shoes yet, but they will be inexpensive.
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posted by Frogprincess987
Gown was $750, veil was $90, headpeice $50.00, slip I bought on ebay for $25, bra was $50 and the shoes were free...from the bridal salon as a gift with my dress purchase, alterations are $75.00. So, about $1050 total. David's Bridal and Alfred Angelo have nice dresses though if you are not too picky. I wanted lavender detail, so I went with a designer gown.
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12-02-2005, 06:50 PM
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posted by swim_a_lot
Altogether my dress, bra, slip, tiara, and three different veils(long one down my back, fingertip length one with beading, and then the one that covers my face) all cost $900. I still have to go buy my shoes, i've ordered my garter and it cost $20 and then pay for make-up and hair costs.
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posted by Ana Karenina
Gosh, you guys got really good deals!! I paid $2K for mine at a boutique. It's super pricey, but we (my honey and I) just fell in love with it and didn't think twice. The veil's another $100 and the shoes $165 (I just got them-they're fab!!). The boutique's letting me borrow the skirt-poufer and the headpiece at no cost, though. I'm not planning on wearing a bra, since they're sewing caps onto the dress. No garter toss, so no garter. Now I just need sexy undies in ivory.
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posted by NovemberGal
My dress was $575; I'm picking it up next weekend so I don't know yet what the alteration costs will be. I was planning for $400-800 for the dress, so I was happy with that price. Veil is $120; I wasn't planning to buy it at the shop (because they're so flipping expensive!) but I fell in love with one that had an edge detail that brought out a detail in the dress. Already have a bra (bought it last summer for a dress I wore to a friend's wedding, still fits!), am planning to borrow a friend's crinoline (sp?), no tiara (some $5 crystal-bead hairpins instead) and still need to get shoes.
A friend of mine saved like $300 on her dress by buying it through Discount Bridal Services (I can't remember the contact info, but I bet you can Google it) and I've heard really good things about them. I was planning to go through them, but I fell in love with a dress at a consignment shop and snapped it up.
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12-02-2005, 07:19 PM
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posted by UCF_bride
the dress i have my eye on is only 615...It's a mary's bridal dress with cathedral train. soo pretty!
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12-02-2005, 07:19 PM
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posted by enelvan
So far I am looking at 3 dresses ranging from $300 to $500. Obviously this does not include alterations or accesories.
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12-02-2005, 07:20 PM
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posted by CATsAngel
i got my eye on 2 dresses that are less than 350 off a discount dress site. I plan on trying the dress on in the store to see how it looks and buying it online 
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12-02-2005, 07:22 PM
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posted by cru5h
I'm having a semi-formal, more towards informal, wedding, hopefully somewhere around the beach, so I do not want a long dreamy gown for myself.
I'm shooting at under $300 for my dress. I'd even be willing to rent. I just don't have a great sentimental attachment to many material things (except my computer and car) so I'd be more than happy to get it off my hands after the wedding. I'm more of a "we must have excellent food and reception" kind of girl.
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posted by Marge129
My dress was about $560, not including alterations. I think after everything was said and done, my total outfit cost was around $1000. That included alterations to the dress, turning the shawl into a veil, the headpiece, special bra, shoes, everything.
~Margie
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posted by e-star
Hear hear Cru5h! I'm also more interested in having good food and wine. I trying to rent a dress, it's not like I'm planning to wear it again and I have zero room in my closet for such a huge box.
If I have to buy a gown I'm budgeting around $1000 because I know this isn't an important aspect of my wedding for me. Really hoping I can rent something for $500 or les though.
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posted by kelly198321
My Gown was $520.00 at David's Bridal, my veil was 17.99 at Michael's, Headpiece was 7.99, and shoes were 17.99. I hope to sell the dress after my wedding in August to recoup at least some of the money!
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12-02-2005, 07:23 PM
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posted by mrsfishenhard
$449 - Haven't found the shoes or veil yet...guess I better get on that! 
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12-02-2005, 07:23 PM
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posted by krazikrys
Dress was $1080. I wasn't planning on spending that much but the dress is perfect! Veil, headpiece, & shoes ~ appx $200
Still need gloves and undergarments though....
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12-02-2005, 07:24 PM
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posted by Annabean
I got my $2000 Maggie Sotero Dress from one of my Best friends for $50.00...and that was to ship it from Alberta to Here(ottawa Area) i will have to pay another $50 to ship it back so all and all i got a pretty good deal.
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posted by sweets731
I pay $1200 for my dress, shoes, slip, veil and my earrings...I was just happy I budgeted for $1500....
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