Wedding Dress Prices?

AnnR · 11-08-2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gkashmira

I hope you guys don't think I'm RUDE for asking! (I am just really overwhelmed with the dress buying process so I'm trying to gather as much info as possible before I veture out there!

I asked the same type of question about everyone's overall budget. I figured, if you can ask a question like this anywhere, it's here on this forum!

Sarah · 11-08-2006, 01:06 PM

Hey Kash- the beauty of this forum is, you can pretty much ask what you want and say what you want. If we don't like it or think you're rude, the same applies- we'll tell you!
I wouldn't worry about it, those that don't want to share won't and for the rest of us, we're just happy to be able to help someone else out...

gkashmira · 11-08-2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AQHARIDER

I spent $495 on my dress and $230 on my veil. I could have soooo easily spent $4-5k on a dress so I didn't let myself even try something like that on. I just kept shopping until I found something under my $2k limit. I was pleasantly surprised when the dress I fell in love with ended up to be very inexpensive! My advice- find what makes you feel beautiful, but set your budget ahead of time. Once I found this dress, I would have paid for it no matter how much it cost, I loved it so much- luckily it was cheap!

Sarah - I LOVE your dress! Is this a new one? Your waist looks so tiny!

gkashmira · 11-08-2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EDYTA

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

Edyta - If you divide the cost of your dress by 3 then you got a great deal on it anyway! is it posted up in the dress thread? I'll have to get check it out!

gkashmira · 11-08-2006, 02:37 PM

You are all fantastic - thank you so much for your help!

Tasha - I love that you found your dress on eBay!

So what I've learned is that there are great dresses at every price range and it all just depends on what looks good on ME... Though I probably won't be trying on any $10K dresses...

Was the sample sale at Saks all sizes or just tiny sizes? It seems like wedding dresses run super small so I doubt they'll have my size in a sample... unless they carry one of each size for try-ons.

I'm definitely going to check out Weddingbee and Preownedweddingsdresses and EBay - any other recommendations?

EDYTA · 11-08-2006, 03:14 PM

Kashmira, I haven't posted my dress yet I really want to wait till I get it in...I don't think the pics on the website due it justice

Jessalyn · 11-08-2006, 03:24 PM

I had originally set a budget of $2,000 for my gown.

I ended up falling in love with one that was retailing for $700 - $770. I ended up ordering the dress from RK Bridal in New York. They will beat any on-line price quote by 5%. I felt comfortable ordering from them, because they are listed on the manufacturer's website as an authorized retailer. The lowest quote I was able to find online for my dress was $499, so I ended up buying the dress for $475 with no tax because I live outside of NY. Also, there was no shipping cost, per my original on-line quote from another retailer.

RK bridal was quick to reply and confirm my order. I ordered the dress a few weeks ago and it should be here by the beginning of February (assuming all goes well). :)

Here is a link to my dress:

http://www.casablancabridal.com/Prod...n&SubCat=2006#

Good luck finding the dress of your dreams!!

Sarah · 11-08-2006, 03:29 PM

I love that dress Jessalyn. That is one I was considering- gorgeous!

AnnR · 11-08-2006, 03:32 PM

Gorgeous, Jessalyn! I love that fabric.

NABUMBAH · 11-08-2006, 03:39 PM

yeah, there is another site - I think it's bridecouture.com that sells sample gowns for cheaper. And of course J Crew, H&M, Nordstrom, Saks & NM all carry bridal too. Just think outside of the box a little!