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affordable wedding gowns - please help! |
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| P: 2/29/2008 1:13:54 PM | |
ChiTownGirl Rough Rock Total Posts: 21 Last Post: 3/19/2008 Member Since: 3/30/2007 |
Hello All, ffice Need some help in finding a wedding dress designer within my budget ($1k-$1.5k) – I went to a local bridal boutique and there wasn’t a dress within my budget!! I almost left the store in tears… ;-( I don’t want to spend $5k for a gown but also I don’t want my dress to look cheap either. Please suggest some designers that are affordable prices but still have great quality. Also, is my dress budget realistic? Thank you in advance. |
| Posted: 2/29/2008 1:13:54 PM | |
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| P: 2/29/2008 1:25:18 PM | |
MarksGirl Rough Rock Total Posts: 44 Last Post: 4/9/2008 Member Since: 10/22/2007 |
ChiTownGirl - Yes, your budget is totally doable and definitely reasonable. My budget was right where yours was and I was able to get even lower that that. Emilina just posted about the Macy's sample sale in Chicago this weekend - that's a GREAT place to find wonderful designers at killer prices. Other places in the Chicago area that will work with your budget are White Chicago (one used or sample sale gowns in great condition), Volle's in Lake Zurich, Gigi's Closet, Wedding Belles in Barrington are all great. Also, do not discount eBay - quite often people buy a brand new dress, change their mind and then try to re-sell on EeBay. If you fell in love with a higher priced gown at a boutique, search, and keep searching for it on eBay. Also - try theknot.com message boards. People are often selling their gowns and you can get great prices there too. Hope that helps!!! Good luck! 
***I'm so excited to be marrying my best friend*** |
| Posted: 2/29/2008 1:25:18 PM | |
| P: 2/29/2008 1:34:21 PM | |
EricaR Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,110 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 12/4/2007 |
Try your local CraigsList, too. The one here gets about 20-30 listings a week for wedding dresses.
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| Posted: 2/29/2008 1:34:21 PM | |
| P: 2/29/2008 1:34:27 PM | |
Independent Gal Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,471 Last Post: 1/3/2009 Member Since: 11/12/2006 |
White Chicago (www.whitechicago.com), craigslist, bridepower.com, sample sales (like the HUGE one somone posted will be at Chicago Macy's tomorrow. quick! call and get an appointment! Saks also will sell samples on request sometimes. Just ask if they have any samples that are for SALE that you can try on. I almost bought a Carolina Herrera sample from them that was $1500 (if I recall correctly).
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| Posted: 2/29/2008 1:34:27 PM | |
| P: 2/29/2008 1:34:44 PM | |
becoming_sadie Rough Rock Total Posts: 46 Last Post: 5/1/2008 Member Since: 1/15/2008 |
Well you can either go to David's *shudders* or you can eBay your dress which is what I did (gorgeous Pronovias dress for 100$). Although I realize that eBay is not for everybody. Good luck!  And as the ladies mentioned, there is going to be a huge sale at Macy's and I am sure that other places are having good sale right about now.
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| Posted: 2/29/2008 1:34:44 PM | |
| P: 2/29/2008 1:38:44 PM | |
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Independent Gal Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,471 Last Post: 1/3/2009 Member Since: 11/12/2006 |
Oh, and yeah, your budget is TOTALLY realistic if you're willing to shop around a bit and wear a sample or pre-owned gown. I got my Steven Yearick fo $800 (regular 3-4K) and my Nicole Miller on sale for $280ish. Oh yeah! Nicole Miller. Totally in your price range brand new. New an not on sale they are about 800-2000. And TOTALLY gorgeous. I think there's one in Chicago.. (goes to hunt). Yup 1419 N. Wells Give them a call and try some on!
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| Posted: 2/29/2008 1:38:44 PM | |
| P: 2/29/2008 1:46:05 PM | |
SarahLovesJS Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,973 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 2/3/2008 |
There are lots in your budget! I thought I was going to have to spend about $3,000 and I ended up only spending about $1200 for veil, a pair of shoes, blusher, tiara, and gown!! My dress is a Christina Wu. Here is my dress. From there you can look at other dresses (more recent ones) as well. Like Spring 2008. I will let you know if I think of more! As of right now I am thinking Jasmine and PC Mary's were pretty reasonable. Jasmine is neat because they will let you custom-make your dress basically say if you like the top of one and the bottom of another. 
Mrs. S<3JS |
| Posted: 2/29/2008 1:46:05 PM | |
| P: 2/29/2008 1:47:11 PM | |
partyjewels Cut Rock Total Posts: 472 Last Post: 10/17/2009 Member Since: 10/29/2006 |
Check out Maggie Sottero. I got my Maggie dress around the low end of your budget and it's a beautiful dress that looks like it could cost alot more :)
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| Posted: 2/29/2008 1:47:11 PM | |
| P: 2/29/2008 1:55:53 PM | |
misysu2 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 821 Last Post: 12/5/2008 Member Since: 3/14/2007 |
Casablanca and Maggie Sottero dresses are high quality and in that range (and below!)
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| Posted: 2/29/2008 1:55:53 PM | |
| P: 2/29/2008 2:02:11 PM | |
Courtneylub Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,476 Last Post: 10/27/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2007 |
That is PLENTY for a wedding dress! I spent $800 on my dream Maggie Sottero dress!
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| Posted: 2/29/2008 2:02:11 PM | |
| P: 2/29/2008 2:24:55 PM | |
Gypsy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,306 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/9/2005 |
If you order through Pearls Place or someplace like that Paloma Blanca is in your price range as well. I bought a Rivni Sample for 1100 (Dress number 2 I'm still trying to sell, I'm a three dress bride) and it's a 4K gown usually.
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| Posted: 2/29/2008 2:24:55 PM | |
| P: 2/29/2008 3:10:14 PM | |
emilina22 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,390 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 2/10/2007 |
i know theres a Nicole Miller on OAK. st. and Michigan...
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| Posted: 2/29/2008 3:10:14 PM | |
| P: 2/29/2008 4:38:12 PM | |
enbcfsobe Ideal Rock Total Posts: 679 Last Post: 4/7/2008 Member Since: 1/17/2007 |
thritto on nicole miller. great option to get a really unique look in great fabrics without completely breaking the bank. i looked at similar dresses in bridal boutiques and they were significantly more expensive for similar styles as compared to the NM dresses. plus, the turnaround is short -- around 6 weeks even if they don't have your size in stock. another suggestion is bluefly. i would look under their ivory and white categories under dresses. there are often last season's NM dresses as well as other designers, and bluefly has an awesome return policy so you have plenty of time to try it on and compare to other options.
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| Posted: 2/29/2008 4:38:12 PM | |
| P: 2/29/2008 5:29:53 PM | |
Italiahaircolor Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,342 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 12/17/2007 |
You can totally find a lovely dress within your budget...the designers the other ladies have suggested are great choices and you should spend time visiting websites, and locating salons. Look for trunk shows..they usually offer a nice discount during the show if you're prepared to order that day. Be realistic...dresses with more beading, or dresses that require a lot of more construction will jump your price up from reasonable to sky high and beyond. If you love the look of detail, purchase a like dress sans the "work" and hire a private seamstress to put the detailing on for you later. Certain designers you'll want to avoid buying (even on ebay--because they sometimes are knock off's) because their price point will be above what you're comfortable spending. Visit Eva's Bridal in Oak Lawn...they have a ton of dresses broken down by price, so you can flip thru samples in your range and avoid falling in love with anything outside of it because you don't even have to look at them! ____________________________ |
| Posted: 2/29/2008 5:29:53 PM | |
| P: 2/29/2008 10:47:24 PM | |
lucy.lucy.80 Cut Rock Total Posts: 184 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 10/19/2007 |
ditto on maggie sottero....got mine brand new from a botique in NYC for $750 and the quality is outstanding (and I'm a bit picky b/c im a fashion designer ) A couple of brides on this board have a maggie sottero fan club going
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| Posted: 2/29/2008 10:47:24 PM | |
| P: 3/2/2008 3:10:47 PM | |
Addy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,915 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 10/20/2007 |
Jcrew, Watters, and Nicole Miller are all good options and I believe in your price range. I had a $595 Nicole Miller silk dress. My budget was nothing over $750 and prefer under $500 and by hunting I was able to find a fair amount of designer.
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| Posted: 3/2/2008 3:10:47 PM | |
| P: 3/2/2008 3:14:28 PM | |
bee* Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,105 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 5/14/2006 |
I was going to suggest Maggie Sottero also-I emailed RK bridal to get some prices and they were great. Definitely a lot of dresses within your budget.
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| Posted: 3/2/2008 3:14:28 PM | |
| P: 3/3/2008 8:41:14 AM | |
SuLi Cut Rock Total Posts: 439 Last Post: 2/14/2009 Member Since: 4/25/2007 |
I don't know if anyone mentioned it, but Nordstrom also has a bridal section on their website. Most dresses aren't over $500. I also second calling Pearl's Place. I was originally going to order a Nicole Miller gown from the Spring 2008 collection, but balked a little bit at the price (around $1900). I called them back in December and they said that it would cost around $1275 to order through them. It might even be a bit cheaper now because it's been a few months. I know that they carry a lot of different brands (brands that might not even be listed on their site), but you would have to call with a style number for a quote. Good luck!
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| Posted: 3/3/2008 8:41:14 AM | |
| P: 3/3/2008 4:33:01 PM | |
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ChiTownGirl Rough Rock Total Posts: 21 Last Post: 3/19/2008 Member Since: 3/30/2007 |
Ladies, thank you so much for all the advice, tips, and kind wishes.
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| Posted: 3/3/2008 4:33:01 PM | |
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