Since I just got my wisdom teeth taken out, which means a lot of TV and movie watching. On Friday I watched about 4 hours of Say Yes to the Dress, and I couldn't grasp how much money these girls spend on their dresses! One girl spent $24,000 on a dress! If you have that much money is it really necessary to wear a dress that expensive once in your life?! Believe me I understand the wanting to look amazing on your wedding day, every girl wants that, but trust me you can find a dress that looks very similar and very beautiful for a lot less!
On that show, many of the girls have a reasonable budget (I still think $3,000 is high but that is just me,) but some are up to $10,000, not to mention quite a bit of the time they decide to go over budget. Every dress designer has a unique taste in their designs, but many have similar styles.
This dress was designed by Monique Lhuillier, her dresses are sold in Kleinfeld's which is the store Say Yes to the Dress is filmed. Her designs are glamorous and portray sophistication and femininity. This is a mermaid gown with a sweetheart neckline and a dropped waist. It's made of silk organza and is priced around $6,000.
No design will be exactly like the next, but they can have some similarities. This is a Galina Signature Gown sold at David's Bridal. It too is made of Organza silk, but it's an a-line gown with angled draped pick-ups which creates a slimming silhouette. This gown has more of a glamorous design as well with a sweetheart neckline, and has a floral embellishment at the waist which gives it more of a modern look. The skirts look different, but they both look beautiful; both of these designs have similar looks as well as feels. The BIG difference is the Galina Gown is only $750!
So when shopping for dresses, there are many options, that is just one example of how gowns can be similar in style without breaking the bank. Do you need to spend $7,000 on a dress you only wear once, EVEN if you can afford it? No. But if you love the dress and there's nothing else like it, then yes maybe splurge on a dress you can afford. I would much rather spend that $6,000, on other things for myself or for the wedding. David's Bridal has so many beautiful dress options for under $2,000 as well as other great bridal salons like Alfred Angelo. People at your wedding don't care about how much your dress costs, they are just looking at you.
What do you guys think of spending $10,000+ on a dress??
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