What is the appropriate amount to ask your bridesmaids to spend on their dress?

I'm not really sure. The dresses I found are in the $150-200 range but I'm also trying to look at places like dilliards, Macy's etc for a cheaper but yet similar option because I'm not sure if they'll be willing to pay

You ask each person individually what their budget fo a dress is. Then you go from there.

That is up to your individual BMs to decide. You should ask each person privately for their budget, once you have this information you can begin shopping. Only look at dresses that are less than the lowest amount you are told. Don't forget about alterations. If there is a dress you really want that is over their budget(s) then you would need to pay for it.

Most times I’ve been a bridesmaid the bride never asked for my budget and the dresses were usually around $200 (maybe more). It would have been so nice if the brides had at least considered our budgets. I think you should discuss their expectations for cost and then look to find something in that range.

Was not expecting my bridesmaids to spend more than $100 on their dress. Was able to negotiate with the sell person plus free alterations.

View Quoted Comment I'm definitely going to keep a look out for other options that are cheaper. Thanks!

My bridesmaids spent less than 100 on their dress. They all had same fabric and hemline and I picked up the color scheme for them. www.ever-pretty.com. They chose their dress online but were very impressed with the quality

If none of your bridesmaids are plus size, we bought our dresses from savedbythedress.com and are super happy with them. All around $60.

View Quoted Comment I'll definitely check it out, Thanks!

View Quoted Comment Okay perfect, that's a price I wouldn't mind paying for a dress! I'll check it out, thanks!

I would never spend 200 on a dress. Maybe 150 max. Plus with travel, shoes, etc. It is just a dress. No one is looking at them anyways!

It depends on your BM's. Ask them individually what they're willing to spend for the dress then you'll have your answer. Don't do it in when you're altogether or in a group text because everyone's budget is different and you don't want to make anyone uncomfortable or agree to a price they can't afford because it's what everyone else is saying

Ask BM their budget privately. I will say, I was just in a wedding and paid over $200 for a dress that I will never wear again. I know its the brides wedding, but I would really consider making it something that they could actually wear again if its going to be on the pricier side (show me your mumu is so cute and everyone would wear again!)

Hey there,
As a bridesmaid this coming july, the bride found dresses for us on stay that after shipping will be about $100. In her own words, she said she didn't want any of us to spend more than 100$ in address we will likely only wear once and/or only to another wedding. Same for groomsmen, her FH wants to pick a suit that is about $250 just to rent and she's actively trying to explain to him that a a ridiculous amount to expect your friends to pay just to look nice for a few hours.
As a 2019 bride, I also am of the opinion that 150 is the upper limit of my bridesmaid budget unless all of them really love something pricier.

I am a bridesmaid in a wedding in July and the bride sprung $200 dresses on all of us at the last minute. To say the least, it left a bad taste in everyones mouth. I would definitely ask each of them privately what their budgets are and go from there. I am going to tell my bridesmaids to pick a navy blue dress and leave it at that, so I don't have to worry about budgets and they can buy something they like and are comfortable with.

For the reason that everyone's (BMs) budgets are different, I went with mismatched dresses, each BM bought a dress which she could afford, within their own budget, and suit their body type.
I picked the colour and length.
My sister, who was my MOH spent over $400 on an Adrian Papell dress, and she didn't think twice, it was what she wanted and could afford. Another spent less than $200 from Azazie,.I paid for my last BM's dress and shoes, together cost me $200 from David's Bridal, dress was on sale, she simply couldn't afford it, the alterations alone on her dress was $150 which she paid for.
They all showed me the dress beforehand, to get my approval, which I, at least for myself, I didn't care. I wanted them comfortable and feeling beaitiful.
I found this the easiest.
Also, it would depend on if you want all your BMs to match.
I myself would not want to spend more than $200 on a dress that I may never wear again.
Attaching photo of my girls and I.

For my wedding, older sister and mom were with me when we went bridesmaid dress shopping. I have a younger sister in Alaska and best friend in Virginia as bridesmaids along with older sis, and my mom suggested the best course of action would be to choose just 1 dress for everyone. The reason why was I had casually asked older sis if she had some kind of budget...both mom and her looked at me like I had 3 heads lol.
They pretty much told me "Your bridal party can spend what they want on hair and makeup, also shoes. But they have to go with what you say for bridesmaid dresses."

Some brides ask for budgets, some don't. In my case, I'm not. Not my business with how much money they have or what they want to spend. As long as they have the dress I (and my older sis and mom) like, I'm happy!

I have lots of girls in my party (7!) coming from all over the state and even across the country. Trying to be conscious of budgets, I went to Davids Bridal, picked a color I liked, and told each girl to find a knee-length dress in one of a few different materials. Whatever makes them feel beautiful, and that's within their budget! That way, it's being mindful of other's budgets but still having dresses that resemble each other

Ask them their budgets. And then go form there. If you have your heart set on these dresses, then you should close the gap.

I asked my bridesmaids, which you should do as well...but there dresses were $150. Some need alterations however...