What is your Wedding dress budget?

I say have a limit on your dress budget, but shop around! I watch "say yes to the dress " all the time and have you noticed that when you say what your budget is, they only pull dresses that cost within a few hundred dollars(usually over). Shop with an open mind, let them know you are looking for a deal and don't try anything on that's over your budget. I found my ideal dress at a Bridal Consignment shop ( went there first) but it was $800 and I hated the back so it would need a redesign. I went to a Bridal store and they had the same exact style with a simple back for a third of the price and brand new! Sold!! I wanted a beautiful dress but I also wanted to spend a reasonable amount. Alterations are done and the dress looks amazing, I went where the bridal shop recommended and they only cost $115!!!

Phew, good thing we don't need a consent from WW when we're deciding on how to spend our money.

Otherwise, brides who spent $$$ on their stationary would be crucified now. And yes, there have been a few who spent more than $3,000 on paper.

My budget is $1500 - at first it was $1000 but since my mom said they would pay for the dress I figured I could go up a little bit more but I'm mainly into Maggie/Casablanca so they are perfect for my budget

My parents paid for my dress and didn't really give me a budget. My dress ended up being about $2000, my dad ended up saying he was excited that I didn't spend as much as he thought I would... I guess it was a win win for everyone!

Mrs S, you didn't get the memo about that? There's a sign-in sheet up by the forums tab. You're supposed to run all major purchases and life decisions by the committee for prior authorization.

Kris, you're just scared because you FINALLY confessed to being a paper snob.... I was watching you....

Lmao!

I am trying to stay under $1500 for everything- alterations, dress and accessories. I haven't shopped yet but I have seen many that caught my eye that are under that. Budget for a dress is relative- everyone is going to think something different. However, I do think there is a line- I watched Say Yes to the Dress yesterday where the girl bought a $26,000 dress. I saw a version of it at DB for $1500... I'm a fashion designer and I know that dress was not worth $26000!

Oh Mrs. S,

you crack me up, but how right you are!

God forbid I should want to spend my hard earned money on ANYTHING I want ha ha ha

@Krisalicious

LMAO

@ Amy B-- How cute and sweet is your grandmother! She sounds amazing!

My budget forv a dress was $700. FH gave me a $1000, so then my budget became $1700. However I fell in love with a dress that cost $599.

My origional dress budget was $1000 and my origional wedding budget was $10,000. My dress was $650 after alterations and I think my wedding will end up coming in around $8500

My budget was $1500 not including alterations. I ended up with a dress for 499.00 from DB which I loved way more then the $1200 dress I thought I wanted.

$1,000

Budget was $5,000 but ended up spending $8,500 (not including chicago's ridiculous sales tax). My dad started crying when I put the dress on so I knew it was a winner. My wedding is over a year away and I don't think I'll be having any regrets/buyer's remorse.

My dress budget was $2500 and I came in under. I don't think its right to judge someone on how much they spend on their dress. Who cares?

$3500 for 2 dress - alterations included

Budget was $3000, but ended up with a dress for just under $2000 that needed no alterations!

My budget for my dress was no more than 600, the woman at the bridal shop didn't check price tags when pulling dresses. I fell in love (there were tears) with a dress. I then realized it was 1000. I got the dress.

The great thing about being a workaholic and working crazy OT 6 days a week is the ability to pay for your own wedding and make decisions as to what you want to spend your money on. Although I am on a budget (because I choose to make financially wise decisions) does not mean that my wedding will suffer any more or less with increasing my dress budget. I've made an appointment to go to Kleinfield. I am more convinced than ever that I need to have this specific Lazaro dress in my life. The thoughts of this dress is haunting me! I haven't felt like this since I received my ring. I have a great feeling about this.