What’s a reasonable amount to spend

amother

Tue, May 14 2019, 9:08 am

On a wedding gown for bride.
I can afford it, but don’t like to over spend be overly....
What’s reasonable, middle of the road.
Haven’t gone out to look yet.

amother

Tue, May 14 2019, 9:15 am

amother [ Mistyrose ] wrote:

I brooklyn: my dd got hers at a rental place Be A Bride, second time worn about two thousand

Not rental, purchase.

Tri-state area

amother

Mistyrose

Tue, May 14 2019, 9:18 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Not rental, purchase.

Tri-state area

Oh! Sorry about that then. Good luck and mazel tov!

Fave

Tue, May 14 2019, 9:26 am

I don’t think you’ll find a nicegown to purchase for less than 6-7K.

Is it a custom in your family to purchase instead of rent? You can rent as a first time user - they make it custom for you, but you give it back to the rental after the wedding.

icedcoffee

Tue, May 14 2019, 9:36 am

You can 1000% find gowns for under 7k. I bought my gorgeous ballgown on Long Island for about $1500. Spent another $200 to add sleeves and build up the neckline. I didn't go in with a specific budget in mind, but everything I tried on ended up being less than $2k.

amother

Turquoise

Tue, May 14 2019, 9:37 am

Are you asking so you won't have sticker shock or because you want to know what others are spending. If it's the first, ask a bridal shop for their price range. If it's the second, then honestly, why does it matter? Spend according to your taste and budget. I assume no one's going to come up to your daughter and ask what the dress cost.

amother

Tue, May 14 2019, 10:28 am

amother [ Turquoise ] wrote:

Prices have changed in 7 yrs since the last time I married a girl.
Each of them spent about $1200, back then.
I have the means, but hate being a show off, or spending where I don’t have to.
I rather put money towards a down payment on a house.

amother

Forestgreen

Tue, May 14 2019, 10:41 am

Fave wrote:

I know people who have purchased magnificent gowns for less than people here rent them for. Including, in one case, the daughter of a well-known Jewish philanthropist; just because you have the money doesn't mean you're going to throw it away.

It really depends on the details that the bride is looking for, but (leaving aside the cost of alterations), she should absolutely be able to get something for under $3000, and almost certainly under $2000 unless she wants a lot of beading or detail work.

Oh, and mazel tov. Wishing the kallah and her husband to be tremendous happiness.

amother

Tue, May 14 2019, 10:58 am

amother [ Forestgreen ] wrote:

Thanks this was helpful
So around 3k

Ruchel

Tue, May 14 2019, 11:24 am

Fave wrote:

What? There are gorgeous dresses for much less! I'd never have rented. I want my dress my day

amother

Beige

Tue, May 14 2019, 11:42 am

I got married 3 years ago, and mine was 8 from Raquelle. They have great sales, though, so you might be able to catch one for 2!

amother

Lavender

Tue, May 14 2019, 12:21 pm

amother [ Mistyrose ] wrote:

I brooklyn: my dd got hers at a rental place Be A Bride, second time worn about two thousand

You paid $2000 to rent it????

amother

Mistyrose

Tue, May 14 2019, 12:49 pm

amother [ Lavender ] wrote:

You paid $2000 to rent it????

Yup. And would do it again. Say I spend three to buy and sell it for 1500-or 2000- not worth the headache. And not saving money. I bought mine and guess what- havent managed to sell it anyway.

amother

Mistyrose

Tue, May 14 2019, 12:50 pm

amother [ Lavender ] wrote:

You paid $2000 to rent it????

Bh- have the money and was happy to not have any pressures about it. Picked it up day before, gave back day after. And by the way- this is a “cheaper” second hand rental!

amother

Forestgreen

Tue, May 14 2019, 1:23 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Thanks this was helpful
So around 3k

For example, these dresses are under $2500

https://www.maggiesottero.com/.....11454

https://www.maggiesottero.com/.....10514

https://www.kleinfeldbridal.co.....2237/

Can't get this one to work, but https://www.kleinfeldbridal.co.....2105/

Under $2000

Under $1000

baby12x

Wed, May 15 2019, 1:47 am

amother [ Forestgreen ] wrote:

For example, these dresses are under $2500

https://www.maggiesottero.com/.....11454

https://www.maggiesottero.com/.....10514

https://www.kleinfeldbridal.co.....2237/

Can't get this one to work, but https://www.kleinfeldbridal.co.....2105/

Under $2000

Under $1000

None of these are tsnius which means serious money to alter them. It means ordering extra fabric from the designer +beading and lace. I read somewhere that kleinfield alterations start at $500. It can be beautiful just be aware of the time, money and difficulty in doing MAJOR alterations to a gown.