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Just be really nice to them and you'll often get a discount. I think all but one or two places offered a discount especially if you'll by the floor sample. But it's a bit also about luck.
in addition to be EXTRA sweet, you can also call different places and asking for their quotes on the gown you plan to buy. explain to them that you have decided to buy that dress but are at the stage of comparing prices, that'll usually incentivize them to give you their best price.
I think if you ask nicely it could work. Mine gave me a discount to match the price of another bridal dress store in the area :)
My bridal salon offered me 10% off of my gown AND 10% of the gown's purchase price toward the purchase of a veil. My dress was a Jim Hjelm and it was the exact gown I had been searching for so I was thrilled! Plus I got a $400 veil for FREE! You never know what they will be willing to offer...
GOod luck!
My dress was 10% off during a trunk show and the cheapest of the bridal stores I looked at. If they dont discount, ask if they will discount something else like a veil or alterations.
oh yes, i bought an enzoani gown ( MOH) they were asking $700 and guess what i paid $475 i know its not the same as buying a wedding dress! BUT you must always negotiate the BEST price
Thanks Ladies!!
The bridal salon I plan to purchase from offers 15% off accessories and bridesmaid dresses if I purchase my gown and the other items before the end of the year. So I don't mind paying full price for the gown since there are other incentives. But on the other hand I don't want to miss a chance to save a few bucks if I can!
BTW - I became a "bee" a few hours ago and am completely addicted!
Yes it works! I got 35% off my gown and paid....$406 for it, INCLUDING tax. Steal of a deal.
Most shops will give a discount and you don't even have to ask for it. Kleiinfeld offerend me 12.5% on the spot for 'any gown' I chose to buy before I even tried one on! POB where I ended up buying my gown ended up giving me 12% off after a little negotiating and an additional 5% for opening up a POB credit card.
I think there are lots of extras that you can negotiate with that are beyond the actual price of the dress. Alterations, bussle. veil, headpiece, shoes, undergarmets, etc.
IMO, just giving 10-15% off the accessories really isn't anything. Its like thinking you are getting a deal by using the 20% off coupon at Bed Bath and Beyond. They just increase the price the 20% and then send you a coupon. I plan on negotiating the whole package with one store. I am hoping to get alterations included and hopefully the veil.
I would guess most bridal stores are willing to give 10-15% off regardless of whether there's a trunk show or not.
I ended up getting 10% off and free alterations after negotiating. They asked where I could get the dress cheaper and I explained that my local place would give me the dress for the same price with free alterations and since they were a little closer I was leaning toward going with them. So they came back with the 10% and free alterations. I was pretty happy with it!
I tried to negotiate for the dress I really wanted and she told me that all dresses would be on sale 15% off in the month of October, if I could wait until then. I did, and then when I got there and confirmed I wanted it, she told me I would need extra length. When I went to sign the contract, she informed me that the extra length cost (suprise!) EXACTLY the amount I was saving in the 15% discount. B***h. I fully plan on flooding the internet with negative reviews just as soon as my dress is safely in my hands ;-) Though though if anyone in the area is interested now, I'll spill!
The bridal salon I went to offered me $100 off the price of the dress plus free alterations and bustle. But I was still unsure because it was more than I planned to spend. I asked about sales tax, because I am from a state with no sales tax, and the salesperson gave me an additional $35 off the dress to compensate for the sales tax that I would have to pay. So it never hurts to ask!
Mama Pudding purchased my dress, and managed to get 10% off the dress, 50% off the veil, and 30% off the alterations. It never hurts to ask!
I was shocked when the consultant at Vera Wang offered me 15% off on my dream dress. I was even more surprised because the dress had just come into the store and was a new design.
The dress was very expensive and out of my budget. I went back a few times to try the dress to compare it to other gowns that I had tried. Nothing else came close - the quality of the fabrics and the workmanship was above and beyond other dresses that I had been considering.
The third time I came to try on the dress, the consultant offered to take 15% off the price. Granted, this was an official Vera Wang store, so maybe they have the power to offer discounts in order to close a sale. I just didn't expect it at a higher end boutique like Vera Wang.
All in all, I was very happy and ended up with the only dress that I really fell in love with!
Consider NOT getting a veil from a bridal salon....I paid $35 for mine (ebay) and couldn't stomach spendint $200 on tulle at a bridal salon. So if you plan ahead and ONLY plan on getting the dress (I forgot about alterations--my dress didn't need any b/c it was a corset back Maggie sottero and i'm tall), see what you can get just for the one item. Don't let them sucker you into "10% off shoes and accessories' and the like b/c if you buy that kind of stuff outside the bridal store, it's MUCH cheaper. Just tell them you're wearing your mom's veil or something so they think that selling you one isn't an option. Veils are such a rip off!
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Ok so first I was told that bridal stores are not allowed to discount wedding gowns .... then I was told that some designers allow discounts ... and then I found a store that had a 10% off coupon online. So ... this has to mean some sort of discount can be given, right???
I've also been told to walk in, all cash and tell them I'm only going to pay a certain price ... does this actually work? ... On a full price, non-sample gown that is going to be ordered and made just for me???
Thx :)