Agreed, check out other places. I used RK Bridal in New York to order all 9 of mine. You order thru an oder form that you fax... mine were $220+tax here at a salon, and only $154+$7 shipping from them. Also, if you don''t live in NY then you don''t have to pay sales tax.Date: 7/29/2009 8:50:48 PM
Author: kittybean
I agree that under $200 is a good goal. I''ve paid between about $100-250 as a bridesmaid.
You should check out netbride.com! I ordered my Watters bridesmaids'' dresses from them for about 30% less than what the least expensive salon was charging, and the girls all had their own seamstresses alter them. They came ahead of schedule and were exactly as promised.
I second!Date: 7/29/2009 8:23:26 PM
Author: meresal
It depends on their situation, but I would try and keep it below $200.
Date: 7/30/2009 3:26:29 PM
Author: ts44
If the dress is rewearable $200 is reasonable. If not, definitely keep it at $100. And be honest with yourself whether or not a dress is really rewearable. Making a bridesmaid buy a $270 periwinkle blue double-faced duchess satin floor-length gown with a yellow rhinestone belt and telling her it''s ok because you can just alter it to be a cocktail dress! = NOT rewearable (sure do have one of these suckers in my closet).
Well we are all in our late 20''s early thirties so no one is broke per se. One is a single mom so I can see her perhaps having trouble.Date: 7/30/2009 7:32:01 AM
Author: wannaBMrsH
Definitely agree on the under $200 and also take your bridesmaids financial status into account when deciding on the dresses.
My BMs are all young: one of my sisters is in college; the other one is 15 and FI''s sister is married with a young daughter and is the sole breadwinner right now for her family, so we paid for all their attire (we just kept it very inexpensive).
Date: 7/30/2009 9:51:16 PM
Author: soontowed
Date: 7/30/2009 7:32:01 AM
Author: wannaBMrsH
Definitely agree on the under $200 and also take your bridesmaids financial status into account when deciding on the dresses.
My BMs are all young: one of my sisters is in college; the other one is 15 and FI''s sister is married with a young daughter and is the sole breadwinner right now for her family, so we paid for all their attire (we just kept it very inexpensive).
Well we are all in our late 20''s early thirties so no one is broke per se. One is a single mom so I can see her perhaps having trouble.
Date: 7/30/2009 4:29:30 PM
Author: jjdav
Maybe try http://www.houseofbrides.com, last time I bought from them, it was reasonably priced, no tax and because I was ordering two BM dresses to be sent to the same address, shipping was free!
Overall, I think keeping it under $150 is reasonable.