Is this a reasonable price for Bridesmaid dresses?

It's fair IF that's their budget. If it's over their budget, it's unfair.

You need to talk to each BM and see what they can afford to spend on a dress. The lowest price you get, minus the expected cost of alterations, is the fair amount to require.

This is very dependent on your BMs and what they're comfortable with. The gifts sound great, and it's definitely nice of you to contribute $50 toward each dress, I'd just make sure your BMs are good with $225 for their dress. As long as everyone is good with that then no problems!

Yes talk to them individually to see if they can afford it. I personally wouldn't want to spend that much on a dress

Talk to the girls... I wouldnt want to spend $225....

It's actually about $200 including tax with the 20% off and me contributing $50 and can be easily worn again.

I'm looking at David's Bridal for dresses under $100

They looked but none of them liked any from there.

Do you have pictures of this dress?

I wouldn't spend $200 on a dress, for one day.

The thing about "it can be worn again". Can it really be worn again? Or are you just hoping it will make people feel better about spending $200 on a dress?

Wish I could send the pic but it won't let me!

There's the pic! MOH in first dress, BM in second (no ombré, all in navy blue with black lace)

This is really only something your BMs can answer. What I would be okay spending another person may not. I suggest asking them individually and privately what they are comfortable spending.

Again, even at $200 I wouldn't be happy at all about paying that much for a dress for one day. Thats a lot of money. I don't really think thats a dress that can easily be worn again. Talk to your friends, but be aware that they may feel uncomfortable speaking up if it is out of their budget. Try to pay attention to their body language.

I mean, you still have to add shoes, hair, makeup, wedding gifts, perhaps hotel and transportation. I wouldnt want anyone spending a ton just to be a part of my wedding.

That sounds like it's more than enough just make sure it's in your girls budget. My girls dresses were just 108.00 a piece and it sounds like it's the same style but it's dark purple.

It sounds like the $275 amount with 20% off and then you contributing $50 brings the cost down to $170 each dress, depending on tax, say, 9% that would be about $185 total.

I think that's doable for a BM dress, some people think under $200 is a good deal (depending on region) while others may believe anything over $150 is too much.....so it comes down to what do your BM's feel comfortable paying. I think you need to ask them individually what their budget is--if your heart is set in this dress find a way to contribute more to each girl.

Just my 3 cents!

Honestly, no one here is going to be able to give you a definite answer. If your girls can only spend $50 on a dress, that's all they can spend. it won't do any good to tell them that Wedding Wire says $200 is a reasonable amount.

Also, it's really nice of you to get gifts, but that doesn't change their budget. They shouldn't feel that they owe it to you to spend more on a dress because you're getting them wristlets and mirrors.

I agree that we can't really tell you if it's reasonable for your particular BMs. The two times I was a BM I was in school so I was very grateful that I was given a certain color and fabric type but could shop around for a dress in my price range. At that time I did not want to spend more than $100 on a dress that I would wear only once. And no I have never re-worn either dress and one ended up in the Goodwill.

Honestly, I wouldn't want to spend more than $150 on a dress because after I factor in shoes, hair, make up, nails, gifts, parties I'm looking at $300-400 and that's if I don't have to travel. The dress is beautiful but it also seems very formal, so unless your friends attend formal events on a regular basis they probably won't wear it again. And while it's nice that you'll give $50 towards the dress, asking them to spend more money on an expensive dress because you're also giving them nice and expensive gifts rubs me the wrong way. While the gift is generous, it isn't really saving them money, it's almost like you're saying that they should pay more for a dress that you picked because you're giving them some money towards it and have chosen to give them those gifts, and that's not really fair.

The whole "tit for tat" thing on here is always so strange. Your gift should be taken out of the equation, it is a GIFT after all. Bottom of the line: did they agree to this budget? If yes, you are good. If no, try again.

I wasn't thrilled at spending $200 on my bm dress for my moh's wedding - and she's my best friend. I was never asked my budget.

I do agree that it is wonderful of you to offer $50 towards each dress but

1. Your wording makes it sound like you think that since you are getting them gifts for being in your bridal party, they owe you by paying $200 for a dress. (Not saying that's how you meant it)

2. That dress does NOT look like a "it can be worn again" type dress. Unless they are in or go to formal events often. They are super pretty dresses though!

Have you thought of a back up plan if someone's budget doesn't allow for it? Other dresses or helping more monetarily if needed?

Agree with MrsF2B