What is the Average cost of wedding dresses?

Your wedding dress will probably be the most expensive clothing you will buy for yourself. And of course, you will just wear it once. You need to look at many factors and get it right. It has to be valuable, flatter your face and figure and yes, it has to fit your budget.

Here are some tips to get it right:

The Early bird gets a bargain

So start shopping early. The best time is right after the engagement. This way you will not feel rushed. You should aim to purchase one about six to eight months before the wedding. You can be selective, attend to the detailing and the embroidery, and what is more, you just might get a beautiful one at a discount since you have plenty of time to hunt down a bargain.

Visualize the most perfect dress

High class bridal salons ask you about your wedding, the decor, the style and then suggest you the best one. Moreover, they offer you a selection of what goes best with your figure and style. Learn the basics and perhaps you can browse the bridal magazines and get one which is good and suited to your wedding party and appearance.

Prices you can expect

Recent market surveys have estimated the average cost of a wedding dress to be $700-$800. Of course designer dresses cost much more. Maggie Sottero offers a wide range and so does Alfred Angelo. The prices start as low as $400 and go up to $1500.

Salons price them much higher. The fabric they use is natural and the detailing is excellent quality. There would be around $2000 and $4000. Brides with a higher amount of spending money can indulge their impeccable taste by buying gowns ranging from $6000 to much higher. In such a situation the tailors work closely with you and you go for fittings so that the gown seems to flow with your body. Its perfect. They are hand stitched and hand embroidered.


Even a very modest estimate would be as follows

Cost of wedding dress $900 to $1500, Cost of alteration extra

The headpiece $200 to $350

Shoes $50

Budget yourself

First of all check your finances and decide how much you can spend on your gown. This will save you time. You will be able to decide which bridal salons are within your budget and which are not. Browse the internet and bridal magazines. You will get a fair idea about the price range and you can be realistic.
The rule of the thumb is that your wedding gown should not cost more than 10% of the expense of your wedding reception.