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How much did you spend on your dress??

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Abigail, on May 20, 2019 at 10:43 PM

Hi girls!
So I am in the process of selecting my dress and I know exactly what I want when I see it. This wasn’t the exception, I saw the beautiful dress by Berta and I completely fell in love. What wasn’t so lovely about it? The price, it is about $6900 in most stores. I gave up on it but whenever I went to try dresses I kept looking for something that looked like that and, not surprisingly, they just didn’t compare. A few months passed and today I found a great deal which is still pretty out if my budget ($3000) but was priced about 35% less than the original price. It is from a trustworthy boutique and they assured me it has all the tags, it even it’s my size! Anyways, the point is that I am not sure if I could justify spending so much on a dress I am only wearing for a few hours. Any advice? How much did you spend on yours?

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Aimee · on December 12, 2019 at 2:29 PM
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It depends on the bride, but I only spent $250 on a DB dress that was originally $800. Didn’t want to spend more than $300 because I know that I’ll have to spend money on alterations, accessories etc
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Ester · on December 13, 2019 at 3:29 PM
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My budget was set at 500$ but found my dream dress for 800$.
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Rebecca · on December 13, 2019 at 8:56 PM
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Just remember, alterations are usually necessary and are not cheap either. Mine were $1,000 but most are around $500ish. Maybe that’ll help!
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Sasha · on December 23, 2019 at 11:03 PM
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Dress with tax is just under $2,000. I was in shock I budgeted $3,000 originally so it was a cost savings of $1,000 at Bridal Reflections in Carl Place, NY on Long Island. Maggie Sottero strapless mermaid gown with lace and crystals.
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Anna · on December 26, 2019 at 9:20 AM
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My budget was $1500
I got my dress, veil and belt, within that goal.
❤Congratulations!
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Berta and way way too much . My mom bought it for me and it is my DREAM dress.
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Vale · on March 20, 2021 at 6:46 AM
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I spent just over $500 on mine, I adamantly refused to go over $550 with tax, and fortunately the dress I fell madly in love with ended up being around $540 with tax. I have a mega-tight budget for the wedding, but it's going to be beautiful and amazing. I'm just nervous about how much they're going to smack me with alterations.
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Janna · on March 20, 2021 at 11:56 PM
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I bought my dress at David’s Bridal and it ended up being just over $400....though I haven’t had any alterations yet or bought the necessary undergarments (so it will probably be closer to $600 once everything is said and done)
I’ve had the thought that the wedding is only for 5 hours on one day....i’d Rather not break the bank on the dress and spend money on other things.
BUT, that being said...everybody looks at their wedding day differently. If this is what you’ve wanted forever, get the dress and maybe scale back in another area.
It’s your day, so it’s whatever you prefer...have fun!
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User2574599655703 · on March 22, 2021 at 9:01 PM
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$5,000 with alterations.
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Izzykern · on March 23, 2021 at 6:55 AM
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My dress is a Berta! My aunt got me a great discount and I only spent $1k on it, originally over $8k. Do what makes you feel the most special, but if you splurge, don’t feel guilty about it! I am obsessed with my dress and I get to wear it in exactly 1 month ❤️❤️
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Josie · on March 23, 2021 at 10:12 AM
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I spent in total 1500 on my dress. If this is the dress you need to have then spend the money. One thing to think of is if you would like that money spent elsewhere!
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Milada · on March 24, 2021 at 11:53 AM
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I spent around $1000 for my dress without alterations. I anticipate spending about 300 extra dollars for that. I've never paid that much for a dress but this is THE DRESS. I'm going to marry the love of my life in it and it will make me feel like a princess. I want to give it to a daughter someday. I believed what I spent on something I loved so much was worth it.
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Tata · on March 24, 2021 at 5:44 PM
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Hi How are you well you should share a picture of your wedding dress maybe we can shop around and see if someone else has a cheaper we can all help you with this issue
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Kimberly · on March 25, 2021 at 3:46 PM
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Around 15k for both without alterations
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Dani · on March 25, 2021 at 6:18 PM
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I spent $3000 and then 700 on alterations. You can always haggle a little, I got panels added to mine for pretty much free because I told them it was just out of my budget. they would rather make the sale than you walk away
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Megan · on March 29, 2021 at 9:13 AM
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I am so incredibly cheap! I am trying to find mine for under $300, because I am almost 100% sure I will have to add alteration costs too! Also I love a good bargain buy, I love the challenge!
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Candi · on September 13, 2021 at 10:38 PM
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$300 I went online and found amazing gowns that are affordable!
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ArizonaDreaming · on September 13, 2021 at 10:47 PM
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My dress was originally $1,099. With accessories, alterations, and taxes, I expect it would have cost over $1,300. I paid about $750 for everything.
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Delores · on September 13, 2021 at 11:06 PM
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I spent 2k on mine which excludes alterations. I didn't plan on spending that much but I fell in love with the dress
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Jen · on September 19, 2021 at 2:42 AM
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You can’t help that you are in love with it. If you’re anything like me you won’t be able to get it out of your head and will compare everything to it. It is a serious issue with me when I want something I just have to have. You just have to one figure out if you can find it in your budget to purchase it and two if you cow justify spending that amount of something you wear for one day. Also keep in mind alterations can get costly! My dress was 1095$ I didn’t give myself a budget but don’t think I could ever spend more than 1500$ on a dress. Unfortunately I spent over $500 on alterations for it so definitely went over my $1500 limit.
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