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Trisha
Just Said Yes June 2020

What’s your wedding dress budget?

Trisha, on January 23, 2019 at 7:34 PM

Posted in Wedding Attire 369

Just started my dress search and visited a shop this past weekend where I tried on some dresses and the dresses I liked fell into the $2500-$3000 range. I don’t necessarily have a budget, but I’m kind of uneasy about purchasing a dress I will only wear once. But again, I don’t want to limit myself...
Just started my dress search and visited a shop this past weekend where I tried on some dresses and the dresses I liked fell into the $2500-$3000 range. I don’t necessarily have a budget, but I’m kind of uneasy about purchasing a dress I will only wear once. But again, I don’t want to limit myself too. But I do think I should set a budget. So I just wanted to get an idea what everyone else’s budget is and which designer did go with? The dresses I liked were either Pronovias or Sottero & Midgley.

TIA!

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  • Jessica
    Expert March 2019
    Jessica ·
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    I applied for the David's bridal credit card with no interest for 6 months. What I go approved for was my budget.
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  • M
    Super November 2019
    Melissa ·
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    My dress budget was $4000. But if I really fell in love with a dress closer to $5000, I'd still pay.
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    Beginner June 2019
    Stephanie ·
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    I feel in love with davinia by pronovias . I wasn't planning on spending 2500 but I did for the perfect dress. I think it's worth it to feel amazing on your wedding day
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  • Nikita
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    Mine budget was $600 with all alterations. I got this beauty for $400 and it fit perfectly.

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    Expert April 2019
    Elizabeth ·
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    My budget was 1000 with some wiggle room but then I saw a photo of my dress and just loved it. It ended up being 2000 but my mom told me not to worry about it and bought it for me.
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  • VIP September 2019
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    My budget was **** since we are paying for everything. I fell in love with a dress by Allure that was over budget, of course. I ended up spending 1904.00. Way more than I wanted but did fall in love with the dress. I can imagine alterations with be anither 500.00
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  • JustKidding
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    Budget was $1200. Dress was $1300. This was everything I never knew I wanted in a dress, so I was find spending a little over.

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  • R
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    Well my budget has had a rocky road lol.
    So I knew I going in that I am going to resell whatever I buy so that gave me a bit of wiggle room. I also want to buy used. Orginal budget 2k
    Theeeeeen I went dress shopping and there are three dresses I love.
    One is $1500 (hayley paige reagan used)
    One is $2500 (hayley paige Dori used)
    And then gulp
    I tried on a lazaro gown that the consultant didnt know how much it was before she had me try is on.
    Ahhh the lazaro 3758. And low and behold $5800 but its discontinued. So they will sell the sample for $3700 then I need to buy a $400 yard of lace to add a bit to the sleeves. So with tax and everything $4800 + alterations and repairs to the sample gown.
    I am sooooooooooo lost lol
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  • Laura
    Master October 2019
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    Not much sadly. I really can't go over 500 and i'm going to have a hard time even spending that. I may be going soon though, my favorite dress is currently one of the 99 dollar ones at David's Bridal

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  • Mo
    Devoted September 2019
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    I was a big fan of Maggie Sottero and Sottero & Midgley myself! I gave myself a budget of $1400 before alterations and I got a Sottero & Midgley dress for juuust under that.
    Best of luck in your search!

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  • Esampu
    Savvy July 2019
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    My original budget was $2k, then I took it down to $1k. Paid $1,140 with tax for a dress at David’s Bridal on sale. Hoping to pay less than $500 for alterations!
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  • Mandy
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    Mandy ·
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    I went in with $1000 budget. The one I wanted was like $845 on sale. Fast forward a month when I went back to try it on again and order. It was on sale another $100 off. So, that money is going towards alterations instead.
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  • Officiallymrs
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    Girl you have the budget to get a beautiful brand new dress !!!!
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  • Officiallymrs
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    Are you going to wear all three dresses at your wedding !?
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    Devoted May 2019
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    My budget was $2,000 and I fell in love with a dress that was $2,200. I walked away from it and found something I loved even more for $1790 and spent about $400 on alterations so I am really glad I was under budget initially.
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    Wow you look phenomenal!
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  • Kaitlyn
    Devoted March 2019
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    Budget: $1500
    I spent $1364 after tax. My alterations are $626. My veil cost $120.

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    Dedicated September 2020
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    What alterations did you do? The dress looks like it was made for you, you have a great tailor!
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  • Kaitlyn
    Devoted March 2019
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    Aww thank you! Smiley smile
    We are adding cups, shortening the straps, took it in quite a bit, hemming it, and adding a bustle! I feel like I really lucked out with my seamstress lol
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  • Savvy September 2020
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    Ahhh!! I got this dress as well! They were having a 20% off sale when I got mine❤️❤️ SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DRESS.
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