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We're doing David's Bridal so I think the dresses are all about $100-$150.
We got ours at Nordstrom for slightly under $100 with shipping it might have been like $105.
I think up to $200 is pretty standard for bridesmaid dresses, although for some people that is really high. I would have died if anyone asked me to spend even that much for a bridesmaid dress before I started planning and realized how expensive so many of them are.
The Dessy dresses I picked for my bridesmaids are $189 online, plus $30 for the plus size dresses. It was more than I wanted to ask them to spend, so I paid for some of each of the five dresses and let them pay the rest. My thought is to always be careful if you're going over $150... really think about if the dress is really more special than a less expensive one.
The J.Crew dresses my girls got were between $160 and $180. No one complained and they have all told me they have worn them again (some more than once!). I totally agree that you need to think of how much things cost and anything wedding related always seems more expensive. I think my girls didn't care as much because they can (and have) worn the dresses more than for just the wedding.
As much as I love the more expensive dresses I took it very seriously that some of my friends have... financial issues and I didn't want them to struggle to purchase a dress. Even if they weren't forthcoming about their situation I would want to make being my bridesmaid as easy as possible so we went with David's Bridal. The dresses are $130, easy as cake! I hope
My girls dresses were around $150. I didn't think that was too bad, seeing as when my MOH got married, our dresses were $300 = alterations!
I think it depends on what your bridesmaids are comfortable with, and what else they are expected to buy. My girls' dresses were $220, which was higher than I wanted to go, but after trying on a ton of dresses, this was the dress they all fell in love with and agreed upon. I think when your bridesmaids are involved in the selection process, they are more willing to pay for their dress (rather than sending them a link to a $200+ dress and asking them to order online with no other options).
Since I felt my dress was a bit more expensive than other dresses, I let them choose their own shoes and bought them jewelry as part of their bridesmaid gifts. Since I just had three girls, it wasn't too hard to please them!
The dress you're looking at also seems rewearable to me, which could also justify a higher price.
This J. Crew dress looks similiar at $170 (depending on what color you need):
I have been in many weddings and paid from $100-180 or so for the dress itself. Alterations are always more. For my wedding, I had the girls pick their own black dress, and told them that they can wear one they already have if they want. I figure if they don't have a little black dress, or if they want a new one, this is a good excuse to buy one and then they'll hopefully get one that they can wear again!
We found my BM dresses on the clearance rack at Dillards for $108.
i had my girls pick their own dresses, one was $112, one was $30. i'm in a wedding coming up and the dress is almost $200. my friend was very nice about the whole price issue and asked if it was ok before having us buy them, I said that I would not be able to afford it and offered to help look for a different dress, but she offered to pay the difference of what I am comfortable paying.
I wouldn't want to pay $220 for a bm dress..plus tax, plus alterations. I think $100-$150ish is a better range. Yes they are cute but that is a pretty standard looking style. Nothing screams out to me that it's $220 except it's Vera Wang of course =]. You could have those recreated for half that price or do simple strapless dresses with an add-on ruffle.
What are your girls comfortable paying? Ask them first. They have to pay for them. If they get those, you could cover their hotel room that night or something to offset them =]
I chose a Davids Bridal dress (from the website) and it was $90 shipped. Plus my gals can wear whatever black shoes they want. 2 of my 3 ladies are out of state, I was trying to be helpful by keeping costs down.
We bought our girls' dresses for $60, and they need no alterations...plus they're re-wearable.
On the other hand, I have spent $170 when I was a BM and the dress needed $70 in alterations, and this next wedding I am in, I spent $120, and hopefully will find somewhere that does inexpensive alterations. Both of those dresses I will never ever wear again...
I picked out my bridesmaids dresses at David's bridal and they were $135
I haven't picked mine out for sure yet, but I know I'm going to keep the price at least under $200, hopefully no more than $160. The problem is, if you want them to look nice you've got to pay for better quality and good design. I had picked out a cheaper dress none of them liked, even considering the price so there you go!
Mine were about $200. BUT... shop around! Since you already have the dress picked out, call lots of shops in your area and see what prices they can give you.
I called around, and got my $265 bridesmaids dresses for $190 each. I basically called and said I was interested in ordering three dresses, and wanted to see what the best price they could give me would be. One store went down to $185 but they sounded very flakey. i called one of the reliable stores back, and said that I had received a price of $185 from another store, but wanted to go with her store and wanted to know what the best price should could give me would be. She said $190. I told her I would buy them from her. An extra $5 per dress was worth it for the piece of mind that the dresses would arrive on time and make it out to my bridesmaids.
I'm trying REEEEALLY hard to find bridesmaids dresses that are under $100 because I don't want to stiff my bridesmaids with expensive dresses that they can't wear again. I so far have had zero luck in finding dresses! I checked in department stores, but they simply don't have the range of colors or styles! Did anyone find cheaper sites online? Though, with that, I'm worried that what you get sent might be dresses of a different shade than you originally thought.
The dresses my girls got were Alfred Angelo and cost $150. We paid for the dresses and that's what we had budgeted for.
Alfred Angelos range from just under $100 up. Most are around $150ish
My BM's got dresses from Dessy which were between $165 and $215, but after alterations and shipping charges ended up cost more like $250 to $275. I paid for the shipping charges to help aleviate a bit. My BM's are all older (later 20's) and have established careers. Its not something I would have asked of younger ladies just out of or still in school.
We went to a bridal/prom store and my girls loved a dress from jasmine bridals - B2. Then they really loved the price - it was about $110. I was nervous it would look cheap and have that swishy sound of cheap material but we got it in navy, and it looks really nice and the material seems great. Here's the link (looks different in person than online)
My girls wore the Juliette dress from J. Crew in Wild Peony. They were regularly priced at $180 but the color was on sale for $130 when we purchased them. After our ceremony venue and photographer, the BM dresses were the next thing I started looking for just out of boredom. I loved the dress, but only in the Wild Peony color so I waited and hoped they would go on sale. Luckily I didn't have to wait more than 2 weeks- they went on sale right away!
For a dress that I, at least, would wear again I didn't think $130 was too bad but one of my BMs complained (she complains about everything); funny thing is that she still hasn't even paid me for it, and I have been married 1 month!
$200 is a lot, but I would still pay it without saying anything to the bride. Just consider your BMs finances right now and ask yourself whether any of them will struggle paying for that (on top of the probable alterations, the shoes, the hair, the money towards the bridal shower and bachelorette parties, etc.)
Mine were Jenny Yoo and kinda pricey. I asked my bridesmaids to contribute $150, which is what I thought was reasonable to ask of them and what I thought they would spend on a dress for my wedding anyway. My mother and I paid the difference. I only have three, though, and one is my sister, so it wasn't hard for us to do.
Mine were from J Crew and all on sale, 2 were $160, one was $130 and the 4th was $75 (thank goodness they don't know the price differences between them all since I ordered them)...I wish I had waited and not gotten the two that were $160 since they went on sale even MORE a few weeks later...Oh well ,they all said that was a reasonable price and no one has complained to me, so that's good...
MIne are Alfred ANgelo and were $150 but we hit a $20 off sale. Since they are floor length they can wear whatever shoes. I don't think it's a rewearable dress, but I didn't rewear the dresses from their weddings and they were about the same price.
I was in a wedding and my dress was $199 (CAD) + alterations and taxes. And I have never worn it again. C'est la vie! My older sister thinks $130 is too much for a dress. Who knows how much they will end up spending! I told them to pick out their own dresses because the whole thing was stressing me out too much.
It's unfortunate that most affordable bridemaid dresses are not great quality. I mean, the people you put in your wedding are there because you are close and they are excited for you. I can't imagine that my sister, fiance's sister, or my best friend would want to go to my wedding in a crappy dress. I also think they would rather spend money for a good dress than save money but not like what they were wearing. But that is one of the benefits of having a really small wedding party. I knew their budgets and what I could contribute and what they would prefer to wear. So we made it work.
I too went over my targeted amount at about $240 and I felt bad, but my moh and one of my bridesmaids went with me and tried it on and both felt that it really accompanied my dress well. I agree with previous posts that there really aren't that many good quality dresses under $175, and my wedding is formal so I needed the dresses to be long and look good next to mine. But I realize that adds another costly element. I'd bet that many of the brides on here who found inexpensive dresses are more casual in style and most-likely shorter styles.
My girls paid $220 for their Amsales -- after a +$50 discount because we ordered from the same place where I bought my gown. It was more than I was initially hoping to find, but no one had any complaints. The dresses (seriously!) are all rewearable...can't wait to share pics in my recaps!
SORRY! hijacking this thread...
i JUST found this dress at victoria secret online-- what do you think?
is it an appropriate bridesmaid dress? i noticed most of the styles are kind of racy (open back) but then no one can complain that they can't wear it again!
also, under $100!
My girls are in a flutter sleeve long tea length dress in chiffon over some otehr material from Kiyonna that cost $148. The color is perfect for fall-it's called pomegranate and it's between a burgundy, plum and dark pink. I love it!
I think a lot of it depends on your bridesmaid's budget and the dress it's self. One of my younger sisters is in college and has a 1 yr old. Her hands are pretty full so I can't expect her to pay 200 for a dress. We haven't found dresses yet but I'm trying to keep it under 150 and am willing to help my girls pay for them if needed.
Also, if it's a dress that they may wear again would help justify a higher.
We're getting my BM dresses from B2 by Jasmine and they're all under $150. And guess what? They look just as nice as the $200+ dresses. It's ridic to make your girls pay over $200, considering all the other expenses you incur as a bridesmaid. IMHO you asked them to be your BM because you care about them, so don't treat them like your wedding slaves. That's just a general statement- not directed at the original poster.
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What is the typical cost everyone is asking their bridesmaids to spend on their dresses?
And has anyone purchased the Vera Wang Christina Dress for their bridesmaids? It is super cute and I am just worried about the price. ($220)
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