What amount did you spend on your wedding dress? (You don't have to answer)

$500ish. Tea-length from David's Bridal. No alterations necessary!

Mine was CHEAP rom LightintheBox It was light during the HOT day, and I did like how it looked, but the structure of it was not solid...it was falling down after two hours (I changed into a white sundress after our photographer left). I wish I had spent more....I just couldn't handle dress shopping.

$540 (plus likely another $500 or so on alterations). I bought a sample gown, and negotiated the shop owner down from her asking price by offering to pay cash.

I think finding something under $1,200 is totally doable. You could call the bridal shops in your area and see when they are having sample sales (assuming you're not opposed to buying a sample gown). If you want something custom, I think there are definitely designers that have dresses under $1,200. Also, I think DB has numerous dresses in your price range.

$750 on the dress at David's Bridal - they were the only place I could find with tea length dresses. It doesn't need any alterations (I'm incredibly lucky), but between my slip, birdcage, and shoes, I spent another $300. So, total with tax about $1100.

You will definitely be able to find something beautiful for under that amount! Does that include alterations or no?

My dress was $1,900.

I really wanted to spend around $1,000 but I ended up finding my dream dress in a magazine and had to try it on. I ended up spending around &1,900.

$700, but I also didn't go with a traditional wedding dress.

250.00

A little less than $300 at DB and then $21 in alterations.

Mine was Mori Lee. $1000, plus $475 for alterations.

Hello fellow budget bride! I spent $300 at a local vintage shop. Tea length dress, silk and lace. I was lucky enough not to need alterations and I'm not wearing a veil, so costs were kept low. The undergarments cost $20 at TJ Maxx lol, just a matching nude Calvin Klein bra and panty set.

1300 on my 1862 Mori Lee and my veil was by Jessica Leigh and was 1,000

If you find a dress you really love but cannot afford, you can often have it recreated for a fraction of the cost. My custom dress is tea length satin with a lace back - $650, and there's a good chance it won't need any alterations as it was custom made to my measurements. It's a greatly modified version of a $4500 dress that looked great on me, but was in floor length with all over lace. I found a designer on Etsy who is from my home town, Pittsburgh. It's in production now, and I may die of anticipation before it gets here!

I spent 2400 for my Demetrios dress (it retailed at 3k but I found it on sale). I had a budget of 2500, so I'll be slightly over with alterations, but not terribly. I tried on a Mori Lee for 800 though, so if that's a designer you like, it's definitely possible to find one within your budget!

$1100 for my Mori Lee. You should be able to get something fron Mori Lee working your budget, but alterations might put it over that.

My dress with preservation kit from davids bridal was $675. $1200 was my budget though.

$597 after taxes. David's bridal no alterations yet

700, but my dress is non-traditional.

Mine was $599, I spent $200 on alterations and $120 on a blingy belt

$199 for a San Patrick at a liquidation sale. It was the first dress I tried on, and none of the others came close. $60 in alterations, as they were done by a friend of a friend.