$250 for a bridesmaids dress?

We can’t answer this. You need to ask everyone in your bridal party individually in private what their budge is for a dress. Based off their answer, you find a dress that fits everyone’s budget. Honestly, although I can Afford a 250 dollar dress, I would Never be okay spending that on a bridesmaid dress.

I think that's far too much but it could depend on your circle. Are all of your bridesmaids wealthy? Do they typically drop that amount on outfits for special occasions or are they on a budget? The max I would feel comfortable with is 150. Absolute most.. but that's me. I am no expert on etiquette. I don't think the jewelry, shoes, and lack of a bachelorette party factor into it at all.

View Quoted Comment Agree. That's a lot to spend on a dress to be worn one time. But your girls may think differently.

I agree it depends on your bridesmaids, but I wouldn’t want mine to spend over $100. We’re paying $80 of each bridesmaid dress and then they decide how much they’re willing to spend on top of that.

Ask your girls. I wanted to honor different budgets, so I picked a color and fabric and let them choose their own dress.

Ask your girls. Mine spent $180 but I knew they were comfortable with it. My girls also got to wear whatever shoes they wanted and I paid for the hair stylist to do their hair the day of the wedding. I just paid $170 for a bridesmaid dress to be in a friend’s wedding.

I wouldn’t pay $250. I always need tons of alterations because I’m very short and my chest is 4 sizes bigger than my waist. It adds up fast.

My bridesmaids dresses cost $150

I agree this is alot of money to spend on a dress and then alterations they could easily end up spending over $300. I would talk to each of them and ask them what they’re comfortable spending or it you really want that dress maybe you can help offset some of the cost.

If you and your friends are of a certain finanacial status then it shouldnt be an issue. I personally wouldnt participate in a wedding if bride was adamant about a 250.00 dress that i would only wear one time.... even if it was really nice. Ask individually, not in a group. Try to find a place that will discount for multiple purchases, or a reasonable price point for all. Good luck and congratulations on your special day!

I personally would have to do some saving up for a while but...I mean i would try. I wouldn't want to pay it though lol my girls ranged from 150-180 and I cringed at that for them. But they were allowed to pick out their own dresses so they could keep themselves in budget

I was in a wedding where the dress was 165 plus alterations (because its long). Honestly, when you say yes to being in a wedding you expect to spend in the neighborhood of $800 when you add up dress, presents, bachelorette, etc. Sometimes it can be well over that (that particular wedding I spent well over $1000 because the wedding was 3 hours away in a seaside village so I had to pay for 2 nights of hotel). So if I was told that a $250 dress was my only financial obligation, I would have thought I got off cheap.

My sister spent $45 on her BM dress for my wedding... There is no way my sister could have afforded $250 on a dress. Personally there’s no way I’d pay that for a BM dress.

Thank you all for your input! I just wanted to get some feelers out there on price points but I guess ultimately I'll have to talk it over with them and see how they feel. I was in my bridesmaids weddings and I know my dresses were around 200 for each of theirs, plus weekend away bachelorette parties and nice bridal showers. Thank you all though!

I think $250 is a bit much I would keep it under $200.

I've paid that before but it hurt. Most of the weddings I've been in have been around the $200 mark, but i think it all depends on what your girls are willing or able to spend.

View Quoted Comment Make sure when you do this you don’t in a group message say “I have this $250 dress I’m absolutely in love with can you guys afford it?” Instead ask them individually about their budgets. We’ve seen a lot of people who did the former and then months down the road it comes out the bridesmaids can’t actually afford the dress and they’re stressed out and bitter and it really strains the friendship.

My sister spend just under $200 after tax, shipping, and extra length.
I found one over $230 that we all loved, but i looked for one similar and found one for right at $200. In the end we picked something different.
Sonmy suggestion is try to find a similar dress, different shop, different designer, or maybe not designer brand?
I wouldn't be able to afford a $250 dress

About $120 from Azazie.

I think $250 is too much for a bridesmaid dress.

I agree with pp. You need to talk to each of your bridesmaids individually about their budget and accommodate that.