I rented my dress. It was part of destination wedding package in Vegas. 8 days Vegas & CA trip, wedding, everything about 3500.

I bought a pre-owned $4,500 Amsale dress for $850.

$800
https://www.etsy.com/listing/163202910/short-wedding-dress-off-shoulder-cotton?ref=shop_home_active_20
Had it made to my measurements. It was absolutely perfect for our fall beach wedding.

Total budget was around $15k

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Anonymous wrote:$60. JCrew Sophia in silk (not sold anymore) that I bought on Ebay.

The Sophia! That's what I had (I couldn't remember the style name). On sale for under $300, probably because it was ice blue. It was exactly the dress I wanted.

Oh, and a $10,000 wedding.

married 1988^^^

About $200, including veil

$5,000 wedding for 120 people, also includes honeymoon and rehearsal dinner

married 19ss

$600, plus another $250 for alterations. (http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_cap-sleeve-lace-wedding-dress-with-keyhole-back-vw9768) My sister made a floor length veil for under $10 in supplies.

Overall budget was $7500, and ended up spending about $8000. The key was having the wedding somewhere other than DC.

I spent $500 on my dress - super simple like some of the J Crew styles - but from a bridal shop.
Our wedding in total was around $40k including my dress and my husband's clothes. My husband spent much more on dark suit from Brooks's Brothers and new shoes. I'll never wear my dress again and I donated it to a charity. However my husband wears that suit several times a year.

Anonymous wrote:$60. JCrew Sophia in silk (not sold anymore) that I bought on Ebay.

The Sophia! That's what I had (I couldn't remember the style name). On sale for under $300, probably because it was ice blue. It was exactly the dress I wanted.

$250 for sari. Wedding budget $65k. Spent $25k. Did my daddy proud.

Mine was about $4,000, an Angel Sanchez in silk gazar, bought from Riziks about 12 years ago. Spaghetti straps, simple design but with rippling panels down the skirt. Love that dress so much years later. Total wedding cost was abut $30,000.

I bought off the rack from a place that used to be on Rockville Pike. can't remember the name now. $500, with another $150 for alterations. It was a two-piece with buttons down the back and I absolutely still love it. 15 years ago.

We probably spent less than $10k on the whole wedding.