Where did YOU get your wedding dress?

zeebruhgirl
zeebruhgirl Posts: 493 Member
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I'm preparing for my April wedding and I'm wondering where you lovely ladies got your gowns, and the prices of said gowns.
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  • zeebruhgirl
    zeebruhgirl Posts: 493 Member
    bump?
  • deeharley
    deeharley Posts: 1,208 Member
    A friend made mine - it cost about $100. Mostly, I just replied because you looked lonely here. :flowerforyou:
  • zeebruhgirl
    zeebruhgirl Posts: 493 Member
    A friend made mine - it cost about $100. Mostly, I just replied because you looked lonely here. :flowerforyou:

    I wish I knew someone with skills to make me one! haha
  • Bahet
    Bahet Posts: 1,254 Member
    I used my sister's dress. She bought it new but had taken a part time job at the boutique so she got it half off. I then paid her half of that price when I wore it. She ended up getting divorce and remarried. When she remarried it was his first marriage and they wanted a traditional ceremony with a traditional wedding dress. This time she rented a Vera Wang from *someplace* (try Googling for your area) and it only cost her about $200 to use a dress worth a LOT more. If you don't feel the need to keep the dress I'd suggest renting one.

    Congrats!
  • zeebruhgirl
    zeebruhgirl Posts: 493 Member
    Never thought of renting!
  • mama137
    mama137 Posts: 13 Member
    I got mine at a local boutique (upstate NY) and it cost $1300. It was worth every penny. That said I also looked at used gowns b/c I had no problem with the idea of wearing an already-worn gown. Oncewed.com has a huge selection that changes frequently, if you're looking to save a few bucks to get a killer gown!
  • boomboom011
    boomboom011 Posts: 1,459
    i went to a chain dress store. i dont like foo-foo at all and i found a very simple white gown for under $500. loved it.
  • k011185
    k011185 Posts: 320 Member
    I got mine from a boutique, but it was a Casablanca dress, if that's what you're wanting to know :) It was more than I care to admit, lol, I had a customized one, so it was more expensive than usual.

    I've been in 5 weddings in the past 3 years though, and the average of those ladies dresses was probably $2000.

    I do know 2 ladies who ordered theirs though lightinthebox.com, it's a company in China that does knock offs. About $300-$400 a dress, but it's a big risk. They both got really lucky with theirs though.
  • childofArtemis24
    childofArtemis24 Posts: 334
    I got my first one at David's Bridal. It was discontinued and it is beautiful! Bought it for $120. Well, I gained like 40 pounds. Now, hear me out, I weighed 95 pounds and my doctor said that I need to gain weight . So I weighed 135 on my wedding day. Anyway, I had to buy a second dress, which is beautiful too. check my pics, its in there. I caught mine on a store wide sale and paid $89 bucks for it.
  • n_rockey
    n_rockey Posts: 52 Member
    Honestly, I bought mine on Ebay. I went to our local botique to figure out exactly what style I wanted and to have them take my measurements. Then I went online to search for a knock off that was what I had liked in the store. I think I paid $150 for the dress, and another $150 for alterations (it was too long and had lace at the bottom that had to be removed and re-attached, or the alterations wouldn't have been that much).

    My goal is to be able to fit back in the dress next August for our 10 year anniversary!
  • geonbaeLeilee
    geonbaeLeilee Posts: 606 Member
    I eloped in a $68 dress from Avenue. :(

    However, there is this dress I love from David's Bridal that I hope to fit into when the SO and I go to Disney World next year for our honeymoon and photos!
  • Birdie
    Birdie Posts: 256 Member
    I got mine at an outlet store for $200. I'm glad I didn't spend a fortune on it. Your only going to wear it once anyway. My sisters spent a whole lot more on theirs. They had them professionally cleaned and packaged in those cute boxes. But when they opened them years later they were stained and useless. I would rather be enjoying the party than worrying about my dress.
  • isabel88g
    isabel88g Posts: 77 Member
    I got mine at a local bridal shop for about 1500$
  • Alliwan
    Alliwan Posts: 1,245 Member
    My mIL made mine, veil and all, and our wedding cake.
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    bridal department of a high end department store...$1900, 16years ago...still have it, and I'm pleased to say it once again fits.
  • delilah47
    delilah47 Posts: 1,658
    bump?

    Bump is what you use to mark someone else's post so you can come back. It will be in "My Topics" so you can easily find it. It's not necessary to put it in your own. :wink:
  • VanessaHeartsMasr
    VanessaHeartsMasr Posts: 727
    bump?

    Bump is what you use to mark someone else's post so you can come back. It will be in "My Topics" so you can easily find it. It's not necessary to put it in your own. :wink:
    You can also use bump to bump your topic to the top of the posts.
    And I got my dress at David's Bridal. 350.00.
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
    I got mine at David's Bridal. It was $925, but I had almost $300 in alterations done to customize it. I ended up trying on over 50 gowns. I wanted something that covered my arms and shoulders.

    Pics:

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    I had the outer jacket removed after the wedding and short sleeves that buttoned into the gown to keep my shoulders covered.

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  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
    Macy's Department Store -- it was bright blue and cost 80 dollars.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    From a going out of business sale for 100 bucks it was so pretty :)
  • Heyman09
    Heyman09 Posts: 184
    With my first wedding I got it from a small boutique in town and it was about $200 my second....well I didn't wear one because I got married by the JP so I just had on a maternity outfit.
  • jocybee83
    jocybee83 Posts: 155 Member
    I got mine in a local store where I was living at the time. It was about $500, not including alterations, veil, slip, and jewelry.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    I made my own. It cost around $500. The same dress would have been about $3000 in a boutique
  • raylenebrooks
    raylenebrooks Posts: 137 Member
    well 17 years ago got mine at JcPenney outlet I want to say it was about 100. Lots of beads and lace still very pretty, but I mainly picked it for not needing to be altered at 5'2'' that means something :)
  • sgv0918
    sgv0918 Posts: 851 Member
    my aunt made mine but my next wedding will likely be davids bridal. the one i like is 700 but thats alot for just that in my eyes
  • carolynembry
    carolynembry Posts: 2 Member
    Mine was a pretty pale pink with grey pinstripes that I bought at Dillard's for maybe $50.00 twenty-nine years ago. It was a low-key affair, and I wanted something I could wear again.
  • sullykat
    sullykat Posts: 461 Member
    Got mine a year and a half ago from a local bridal shop. After all our lovely Canadian taxes, it cost me just over $1100. I love my dress, and wore it on our anniversary a few weeks ago, lol.

    oh, it is Sofia Tolli, if you'd like to know
  • Kaydoggie
    Kaydoggie Posts: 98 Member
    Bought mine at a local shop for $675, right off the rack, no alterations. It was meant to be :)
  • Jlynb1109
    Jlynb1109 Posts: 84 Member
    David's Bridal. I have a picture of my wedding dress under my photos. I think I paid $300 for mine - they have reasonable prices!
  • angimac
    angimac Posts: 145 Member
    K-Mart
    1986
    $15

    Was just a blue and white dress. We didn't have a big wedding.

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