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View Poll Results: How much did you spend (do you plan to spend) on your dress? | |
Less than $300
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$301 to $600
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$601 to $1000
|    | 93 | 24.35% | |
$1000 to $2000
|    | 80 | 20.94% | |
$2001+
|    | 43 | 11.26% |
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11-07-2006, 10:04 PM
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#1 | | VIP Member
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 29 Wedding Date: June 16, 2007 Wedding Location: Hilton Los Cabos
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OK, my lovely ladies... I am starting to research possible dresses for my wedding (of course - what else?!?). And I was just wondering on average how much the dresses really cost... I see a lot of dresses online that are imexpensive... I just wonder if people have had good luck with these!
You don't have to answer if you're rather not of course but maybe you guys can tell me what I can expect to find at the different price points? Is there a huge difference between a $500 dress and a $5000 dress? What is it?
I have to admit that I've just never spent even $500 on a peice of clothing before so I'm really confused... and i want to look gorgeous (of course!)... | 
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11-08-2006, 05:09 AM
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11-08-2006, 05:25 AM
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I voted for the 1000-2000 range but only because I am actually getting two dresses (one tradition and princessy for the ceremony) and another more "beachy" for the reception. They are both around 650. | |
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11-08-2006, 06:19 AM
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#4 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 26 Wedding Date: May 3, 2007 Wedding Location: Dreams Los Cabos
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my dress is $3000 plus an extra $1000 for alterations. Im having a bit of stuff changed to it which involves a lot of sewing. This is without my veil and shoes....eeeek. The way I look at it, my dream dress was over $8000 so Im saving half, I ended up buying a similar dress and their going to alter it for me to look like my dream dress.
You can still get an amazing dress for under $1000 just like Sarah did (her dress is beautiful see post above) it just all depends on what it's made out of and if it's a designer gown or not.
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11-08-2006, 06:26 AM
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#5 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 26 Wedding Date: May 3, 2007 Wedding Location: Dreams Los Cabos
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also forgot to add...I will be wearing my dress 3 times once in Cabo than reception in Toronto and in Calgary....so I just justify it that way
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11-08-2006, 06:54 AM
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#6 | | Jenetta/JPMO
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago by way of Southfield, MI Wedding Date: June 16, 2007 Wedding Location: Dreams Los Cabos Oceana Terrace
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I voted for the 3-6 range since I'll be using one if the ebay suppliers. I originally set a budget of $1000. since I didn't feel like I would be so upset once the dress will be hanging in my closet. | |
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11-08-2006, 07:09 AM
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#7 | | VIP Member
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cape Cod MA Age: 28 Wedding Date: May 27, 2008 Wedding Location: Dreams Resort Cabo Mexico
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I voted for the 1000 - 2000 range. I am hopeing to find a pre-owned dress for under 2 k. and under 1 k would be even better. I am going to try my hardest to keep it under a grand but love is priceless so if I find "the dress" and it is over then so be it.
How I justify this.... um sorry to all my guests but they arent getting any cake, and also Mexico is so butiful that I do not plan on spending much if anything on decorations. | |
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11-08-2006, 07:48 AM
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#8 | | ~ENFORCER~
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Originally Posted by JPMO  I voted for the 3-6 range since I'll be using one if the ebay suppliers. I originally set a budget of $1000. since I didn't feel like I would be so upset once the dress will be hanging in my closet. | Jenetta - who are you using? | |
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11-08-2006, 10:20 AM
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#9 | | Chief Investigator
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Wedding Date: March 17, 2007 Wedding Location: Cabo Surf Hotel, San Jose Del Cabo
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I voted for >$2001...my dress is bought & paid for at $2400...I'm not sure how much alterations will add. GULP!
__________________ Christa & Rafael
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11-08-2006, 10:56 AM
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#10 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Wedding Date: 24 march 07 Wedding Location: cabo surf hotel
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the actual retail of my gown is around $3k but I bought it used on ebay for $230. | |
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