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glorymomof
I have been reading everyones responses to bridemaids questions in regards to etiquette, buying presents and things like that. There is a concern from many who is responsible for what and costs incurred by the bridesmaids. I want my wedding to be accessible to everyone in my wedding party and I dont want them to have to spend a ton on themselves just for me.
Has anyone done anything different for their bridesmaids? I dont want them to go pick out an expensive dress they may only wear once, but i also dont want it to be tacky. Anything to help ease the costs from my bridesmaids WITHOUT spending tons of money myself? thanks!
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Having gowns made custom costs more than buying them. You might want to look at Macy's or Lord and Taylor if they're all a similar size. Also David's Bridal has gowns for $100 that look nice and that is about as cheap as it gets. Chadwicks has some beautiful dresses for right around $100. Also go to your local bridal shop and ask them to show you dresses in a prices range. They should be able to help you stay in a budget, if they won't find another store. Bridal shops are a dime a dozen. A good way to keep down costs is to make sure you can wear a regular bra with the gown you pick out, a good strapless bra costs about $50. Get shoes at Payless, they have decent evening shoes and you can't see them under the gown so you don't need expensive shoes.
You are a really good friend, the dresses for the last two weddings I was in cost over $250 each, plus accesssories cost even more. Both gowns are ugly and unwearable again. Although I blame this on the sisters of the brides because that's what they wanted. Don't let one bridesmaid talk you into expensive dresses, have mercy on the other girls.
Having gowns made custom costs more than buying them. You might want to look at Macy's or Lord and Taylor if they're all a similar size. Also David's Bridal has gowns for $100 that look nice and that is about as cheap as it gets. Chadwicks has some beautiful dresses for right around $100. Also go to your local bridal shop and ask them to show you dresses in a prices range. They should be able to help you stay in a budget, if they won't find another store. Bridal shops are a dime a dozen. A good way to keep down costs is to make sure you can wear a regular bra with the gown you pick out, a good strapless bra costs about $50. Get shoes at Payless, they have decent evening shoes and you can't see them under the gown so you don't need expensive shoes.
You are a really good friend, the dresses for the last two weddings I was in cost over $250 each, plus accesssories cost even more. Both gowns are ugly and unwearable again. Although I blame this on the sisters of the brides because that's what they wanted. Don't let one bridesmaid talk you into expensive dresses, have mercy on the other girls.
David's Bridal Wedding dress?
Kimbo
I recently got engaged, and we just booked our venue today for our wedding on April 28, 2012 (I'm so excited!!). Anways, I've been looking at gowns, and there's a dress on the David's Bridal website that I absolutely have to try on, and could definately see me wearing it on my wedding day... I just wanted to know if any of you have bought your gowns at David's Bridal? If so, how was your experience? Were they helpful? And how soon before your wedding did you start shopping?
Thanks everyone!!
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To be honest my experience at Davids Bridal wasn't anything like the show "Say Yes to the Dress". But I felt that it was as good as it was going to get for a small town bridal shop. I really loved the girl that helped me! She was awesome. I did feel like were a little pushy when it came to my budget. They brag about the $99 bridal sale & I wasn't offered anything from that rack. It didn't help my father was calling my mom non stop bitching. So I didn't get to look like I wanted. They also made me feel like if I didn't buy my dress right there on the spot, it was going to be gone forever! I was being fitted for my dress & the lady was helping a floozie lady buying a sl*tty dress, that wasn't even for a wedding. If your in love with that dress after you try it on. WHAT I WISH I DID WAS!...Get the numbers off the dress, tell them its so you remember it. & call every single bridal shop in the area, & see what their price is on that dress (or any dress) Also they charge for alritrations later. So plus your dress price (mine $599) Plus I was told up to $200 for alliterations. DON'T EVEN LOOK AT THEIR VEILS! I didn't find 1 under $100. Buy 1 on ebay same thing but for $20.
I really think it depends on what davids bridal you go to!
I bought my dress over a year before my wedding. It was part of the wedding rush. Now I kinda wish I would have waited because I'm so worried about my weight. Davids said they only had my dress in a size 2. Yes that fits but if I gain anything in a year I'm not going to fit in it comfortably!
To be honest my experience at Davids Bridal wasn't anything like the show "Say Yes to the Dress". But I felt that it was as good as it was going to get for a small town bridal shop. I really loved the girl that helped me! She was awesome. I did feel like were a little pushy when it came to my budget. They brag about the $99 bridal sale & I wasn't offered anything from that rack. It didn't help my father was calling my mom non stop bitching. So I didn't get to look like I wanted. They also made me feel like if I didn't buy my dress right there on the spot, it was going to be gone forever! I was being fitted for my dress & the lady was helping a floozie lady buying a sl*tty dress, that wasn't even for a wedding. If your in love with that dress after you try it on. WHAT I WISH I DID WAS!...Get the numbers off the dress, tell them its so you remember it. & call every single bridal shop in the area, & see what their price is on that dress (or any dress) Also they charge for alritrations later. So plus your dress price (mine $599) Plus I was told up to $200 for alliterations. DON'T EVEN LOOK AT THEIR VEILS! I didn't find 1 under $100. Buy 1 on ebay same thing but for $20.
I really think it depends on what davids bridal you go to!
I bought my dress over a year before my wedding. It was part of the wedding rush. Now I kinda wish I would have waited because I'm so worried about my weight. Davids said they only had my dress in a size 2. Yes that fits but if I gain anything in a year I'm not going to fit in it comfortably!
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