How much did your wedding dress cost?

1st dress was $212 approx

2nd dress was $479.00 including tax

Spend what you can. No judgements here!

I went to the running of the brides and crossed that off my bucket list! My dress was $500. I bought a belt for it for $200. The alterations are $225.

I paid $830 I think before taxes and alterations!

It was roughly $1700.00 and I LOVE it.

It'll be 2k after they add the bustle. I had a 1500 number in my head but this dress was too perfect to look anymore.... Although now I really want a cute light dress for the end of the reception when I'm tired of my 50 lb dress lol.

Http://www.lightinthebox.com/Trumpet--Mermaid-One-Shoulder-Court-Train-Taffeta-Wedding-Dress_p168317.html

This website has tons of styles, this one looks somewhat similar to the Vera Wang you posted. You could just add a sparkly belt.

I have bought several items from this website (though not a wedding dress) and they always have great service. They have great reviews too.

My dress was $450 from a bridal consignment shop.

$1150 here - then $90 to ship it across the country after we moved, and $300 to alter it.

Oh you want to see it? Okay then.

Mine was $888 and probably $95 more after fittings

This is mine.... got it at David's for $200!

Well my first dress, which I made, I probably ended up spending about $55-$60 as they screwed up when they rang up the total of the material and I didn't realize it until I got home was looking at the receipt as I had bought a ton of fabric that day. So I broke it all down, I realized that they only charged me for 3/4 of a yard of the taffeta when I actually bought 7 yards, but it had been broken up into 2 cuttings - they never charged me for the second cutting - oops.

The beginning of March I went back to Mass to see FH and fell in love with a mermaid style dress that we saw on David's Bridal website. But I had to wait till one of the stores on the West Coast actually had the dress in stock. Then I drove over 2 hours to try it on - BIG MISTAKE. I fell in love, but DAMN does that dress every look H-O-T on me. I had to buy it on the spot. And that one cost me $149. No alterations needed except for the hem and I can do that. I'm actually thinking of making it a convertible dress :-)

Buy what you love and what is in your budget - Don't worry about if others will think you spent too much (or too little) - It is your wedding dress!! My dress was $1600 and that is without alterations and a veil.

@ Kris S: LOL and that dress is GORGEOUS! You look stunning in it!

So I made an appointment at the Vera Wang store near me. I am also in love with the Gemma and Ethel dresses. If I fall in love with either dress, there are plenty of women on oncewed and preownedweddingdresses who are selling them for half the price. So instead of paying $5,000-$7,000 I'll be paying $2,500-$3,500. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna end up with a Vera Wang or Rivini dress! These are my favorite designers so far!

@Katy B: That dress is beautiful! Please make sure you rock a colored shoe like the girl in the pic!

My dress, after tax and alterations, is about $1650.

My dress was about $950 and that is including alterations.

Mine was about $675 (from $1350) at a bridal showcase. It was a sample and a total fluke, but evidently dress boutiques often bring their samples to these expos and rent a few extra booths to set up for dressing rooms/sample sales. I had to send my FH while I popped in to try one on, and it ended up being the one!

Katy, that dress is gorgeous!

Mine was $1111 after discount I dont think I will ever forget that price! I'm proud to say that I came well under my set budget, so that money can now go to other things!!

My dress with alterations and bolero was $350. It was an AA BM dress with a sweep train.

I bought my daughter's dress and will be buying all accessories. The dress was $1300(Cassablanca) without alterations. Her veil(Maggie Sottero Bernadine) was $500 but I bought it at www.bestbridalprices.com for $200. She has not had alterations yet and she still needs to pick out her shoes. I do believe the shoes are going to hurt my pocketbook. She has been eyeing these lovely Badgleys. Her godfather bought her day of jewelry that came in around $300 from Etsy for earrings and bracelet.

Imho, Noone on this forum should feel badly because they can have a pricey dress or can only afford a low budget dress. We are all from different walks in life and should be happy that we each found a dress we love.

The most beautiful gown ever. Mine cost me a $5200.00 including alterations. Worth every penny.

I paid $650. Mine isn't a "traditional" wedding gown and it's one of a kind made for me with my own changes to an original design. And it's something I can wear when I renew my vows in Italy next year. My mom almost fell on the floor that I spent "so much" (REALLY, MOM? She watches all the dress shows!), but FH said even if it cost $10,000; it's what I want and that's what I should get.