Unrealistic wedding dress price?

Question

i fell in love with this one dress, it is everything i want, its breath taking, and it looks great, but its 5000, and that is alot, so is it unrealistic for one night.. is it stupid to buy a really expensive dress you are only gonna wear once, or its your wedding and hopefully it only happens 1 time do it... and if it is unrealistic what is the average price for a wedding dress, how much did yours cost if it applies.?

Answer 1

$5,000 really is a lot to spend, but honestly, if you can afford it and the dress really is the PERFECT dress of your dreams, I say go for it!

The other answerers are right, though.  If you keep looking, you might find another dress that you love that is much cheaper.  Or, maybe a seamstress could re-create the look for you for a better price.

Mine was $1000, but most of my friends' dresses have been in the $500-$700 range.  Hope that helps!

Good luck to you!

Answer 2

That is very expensive for a dress (unless funds are not an issue). You can always get pics of the gown and take it to a seamstress and see if that can recreate the masterpiece at a fraction of the price. Or, keep looking you might fall in love with a similar dress (that's what happened to me) Good Luck and try to be a little open minded, you'll thank yourself later.  

Answer 3

if you have time maybe you can shop around at some bridal consignment stores. if you live near chicago, encore bridal looks cool, and there is one called hitched in the northeast. 5k is a lot. i would suggest shopping aorund a bit!

Answer 4

That is a lot.  Many people will tell you to splurge, but from what you are saying you will probably feel guilty all night if you did.

I find that there are some designers are more over-priced than others (like CasaBlanca in my opinion because I've tried a few of them on and my mom used to own a bridal store and was shocked at the prices of them).  I fell in love with a dress in a little-tiny bridal store a few months ago.  It was gorgeous, very well made and a bit of an original looking design.  I was so nervous to ask the price of it because it was so nice.  I was shocked (in a good way) when the woman told me it was only $675!  It made me like it even more!

If you feel like it is way over budget and overpriced it is not the dress for you, because you will feel guilty/ripped off if you buy it.

Get pictures of it, and learn about the style (what fabric, skirt style, bodice style, what type of beading is it, etc.).  If you have proper names for those details you can ask about dresses that are similar at other stores.

The right dress will be beautiful, make you feel special, and be in the budget!

Good Luck!

Answer 5

if you can't find a knock off or substitute in the same style for cheaper, then get it but reconcile yourself to the fact you'll have to sell it to make some of your money back after the fact.  and do some research to see what the resale value is for that designer before you buy it

Answer 6

It's a lot unless you have the money. I would take a picture of it and take it to another store and see if they have a similar dress.

Answer 7

On average most people probably spend about $300-500 on their dress. It may seem like a lot for a dress but if it's within your budget go for it, if its not I'm sure it's possible to find something similar in your price range.  My dress is $1,000. I know, crazy right? But I knew it was the dress I wanted and I had to get it. I hope it works out for you. Good Luck!

Answer 8

That's too much for a dress, as you seem to realize.  There are many beautiful dresses to choose from.  However, if money is no object and it's your own money you're spending, go for it.

Answer 9

$5,000 is a tremendous amount of money to spend on a dress that will only be worn once, but a lot of people don't have a problem making that big of a purchase.  If you are a person who feels it is too much I think you can easily find a less expensive version of the dress you love.  Most designers make multiple versions based on the same overall dress design, and if you can't find a similar dress by the same designer I'm sure you'll be able to find one by another designer.  Try searching dresses on The Knot.  You can find the dress you fell in love with and then search for other dresses that have the same basic structure, fit, train, etc.

Answer 10

Speaking from experience, I say look for something as close in style as you can find, but cheaper.  My Eve of Milady gown was over $3,500 (not including veil, shoes, or anything else).  Yes it was stunning and elaborate, but in retrospect I feel so stupid for spending so much.  We could well afford it and didn't skimp on anything b/c the dress was so pricey, but it is SO not worth it to spend so much on a gown you will wear for, at most 8 hours. I had major buyers remorse. To this day I know I could have spent $1,000-$1,500 and found a dress just as perfect if I had just shopped around. Now I have a $3,500 dress laying on a bed in my spare room, instead of a thousand dollar dress and $2,500 in  my purse.  

Answer 11

Its up to you as it's your day and your the one who will be paying for it and wearing it.  For me it  seems alot of money for dress you are going to only wear once. Although it depends on what the dress looks like and how much detail went in to it to whether its really worth the price. I know its not the same thing but do you have a friend or family member that  can sew that can do you a similar  dress for a fraction of the price. Have a great wedding.

Answer 12

To me, $1000 is the absolute max I'd spend on a gown. Mine was about $800 and I only spent that because my fiance's aunt offered to do the alterations for me, which saved me $215 which is what the dress shop would have charged. Even spending that made me feel sort of guilty when I really thought of it. Just because it's my wedding doesn't mean I should go nuts spending and then be in debt. I'm only spending $10,000 on my entire wedding (not counting reception) so $5000 would be way too much for me. But if you have a $40,000 or $50,000 or more budget, go for it.

I think if you look around, you could find a similar gown. Find out what aspects you like about it. Is it the neckline or sleeves or style (ballgown, A-line, etc.)? Then you can go to www.theknot.com and search for those criteria in the dresses section.

Good luck!

Answer 13

Do you know anyone who sews? If so, you could save yourself a lot of money. My dress retails for $2500 at one store and at a different store $1849. My mother in law to be is very good at sewing and has made the perfect replica for $129 (no joke) the money saved is unbelievable. She did such a great job and it looks perfect. Something to think about anyway. I wouldn't pay $5000 for a dress. Thats a whole wedding for some people lol.