How much $ did you spend on your wedding dress?

AZ123 · October 2012

How much did you spend on your wedding dress (including alterations) and would you spend that money again?

I spent $1200 total and I look back and am glad I didn't spend a penny more even though I wanted one that was $5K but I just couldn't do it and I'm glad I didn't!

stilts1 · October 2012

About $450. I would have spent a little more but we were on a tight budget. Plus, for something that's going to be worn once, I couldn't justify spending big $$.

Oh, and yes. I'd spend that much again....plus some more (maybe upto a$1000-1500K)!

Wine O Mite · October 2012

$385 and my mom did my alterations.

KJmashup · October 2012

First wedding: $800, new

Second wedding: $200, pre-owned/consignment

[Deleted User] · October 2012

$400ish including alterations. I loved it, still have it (with intentions of wearing it again at some point), and would spend that again.

ASmallWonder · October 2012

Ugh, it was probably close to $2k. The dress itself was like $1400-$1500 but because I'm practically a dwarf, it needed a lot of alterations. I never ever wanted to spend that much but I had tried on, quite literally, 100 dresses and LOATHED them all. My mom found this one and I balked at the price, put it on and resigned myself to overspending :-/

insertclevername · October 2012

I spent around $650. I was not in a position to spend any more than that when we got married. I wish I had chosen a better seamstress to do alterations, but the dress was exactly what I wanted.

MrsGoodkat · October 2012

About $1200 with alterations. DH had given me a budget of $2500 because he wanted me to find the one that made me feel the most beautiful and then my mom ended up wanting to buy it for me as a gift.

JoJoMama730 · October 2012

$40. But I got married in a gauzy, white sundress, out in the Black Hills in SD, overlooking a small canyon at sunset. It rocked.

ChelseyB5186 · October 2012

$100 for the dress, and I gave her like $20-$30 extra as a tip because she was awesome and made my dress for so cheap.

CoffeeBeen · October 2012

$450, I don't feel like I compromised looks for price

MandaPanda518 · October 2012

About $1,000 including alterations. I thing that was the perfect amount for me.

14kgirl · October 2012

$800 with alterations and everything. I loved it. It was a bargain compared to other dresses I liked.

Helenahhandbasket · October 2012

$395.

The dress (a plain, un beaded, un-sparkled mermaid silhouette) was actually a bridesmaid dress. I ordered it in "candlelight" instead of a color. I got the idea from a "bride on a budget" article I read. Would buy the same dress again.

numeria11 · October 2012

$700 including alterations. I'm freakishly tall (6'1) so many of the dresses I liked that were near the top end of my budget (1500) with alterations were putting me closer to 2k which I just couldn't swallow.

Cookiecake7 · October 2012

$75 - we eloped to Savannah so I bought the dress a week in advance. My shoes cost more but they were totally worth it. Hot pink sequined Kate Spade ballet flats. They were about $250 but they are what people actually remember from my pictures.

tarebear9891 · October 2012

800 including alterations and adding lace to the bodice so my boobs weren't hanging out.

I don't regret my dress but I do think I spent too much on it. It was simple and perfect for me, but I think it was over priced.

shortstuff15 · October 2012

I spent $950 I think and the only reason I spent that much was because I used my grandma's inheritance money to buy it. If I hadn't had that money at my disposal I would have gone for something around $500.

I did love my dress though, so I'm glad I spent what I did!

SoDoMojo · October 2012

$850. MIL did my alterations. I don't think I'd spend that much again.

scoutkate · October 2012

Nothing on the dress itself, but I think the alterations were around $350ish.

madamsmurfette · October 2012

$1000 + another $500 for headpiece and veil.

EVA116 · October 2012

$1200 with alterations

ktshoff · October 2012

$900. I wore the shiz at of it though!! We all went out after the reception and I kept it on the whole time and danced on bars.... KLASSY!!!

schnappycat · October 2012

I think it was about $600 (in 1996). I tried on a $1200 one that I loved, but my mom thought it was too expensive (she was paying).

quidditchcapn1120 · October 2012

$140 when you include my veil and the hoop. Alterations were free although it really just needed a bustle.

Ecy · October 2012

I had given myself a somewhat flexible budget of about $2k and then the dress I chose ended up costing $350. I loved it! The dress is a simple, classic strapless that I wore in ivory.

racegrrl714 · October 2012

$200... bargain!

Mrs.Dreamy · October 2012

$2500 with no alterations...I got lucky and my dress fit like a glove. Yes I would spend that again because I loved my dress.

p1nklemonade · October 2012

*flame suit on* about $9k. it was custom, from a pretty expensive store. i think we spent way too much on our wedding, but i would buy the dress again. i have an odd body, and it fit perfectly.

kj07 · October 2012

About $450 including alterations and a (very simple) veil.

I loved it; I felt beautiful and sophisticated.

MoonlitPlumeria · October 2012

$300 with alterations. We bought it 4 days before the wedding and she turned the strapless dress into a halter top-ish dress and added a lace up back. She was a wonder! If I had it to do over, I would probably do the same thing. It's funny cause at the time, I felt bullied a bit, but in the end, I loved it! I still have it.

LoveBeingAWife33008 · October 2012

$500. Yeah, I liked my dress.

MommaG123 · October 2012

$1100, no alterations needed.

I would not spend that much if I could do it again. The dress was gorgeous but I tried on other gorgeous dresses for a lot less $.

ridesbuttons · October 2012

$200

I bought it second hand and it was a great decision. No regrets.

NerdyMama2 · October 2012

$800

ablou · October 2012

$5K, including muslin, veil, customization, shoes, and preservation. It's silk, sunburst pleated French net, and handmade lace. A bargain, if you ask me.

I don't regret a cent of it. It was one of the first purchases we made, and due to that expense, we cut costs elsewhere (brunch wedding, cheap champagne mimosas only, smaller guest list). My gown and flowers were the most important expenses to me.

I always say that nobody's grandma has a picture of the buffet on her mantle.

synchrosally · October 2012

500 total with alterations, veil, tiara and jewellery. I got an awesome deal and I loved my dress, even if it's not what I initially pictured wearing.

MrsCodeMonkey · October 2012

480 with alterations. It was a gorgeous Casa Blanca dress. I got it from a bridal store going out of business. It was a steal. My regret is not getting it dry cleaned. Ops! It may still have a wine stain on it.

TeasinMojo · October 2012

Dress was 1100, alterations 200, veil 200, and jewelry 200. I don't regret it at all, I loved everything about my wedding.

Kitiara5512 · October 2012

$1500

Wufroggy79 · October 2012

I think it was a little over $1,000. The rest of the wedding was crazy expensive, so the dress was where my mom negotiated with me to knock the cost down.

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