Money Monday: Managing Your Wedding Dress Budget
Finding the dress of your dreams doesn’t have to come with a high price tag. For brides that are wedding dress shopping on a budget, it can seem like your options are limited. Many brides-to-be feel that as they start to search for a wedding dress, their vision and their budget aren’t in alignment. But, if you shop smart you can find a gown that you love, with your must-have details, and at the right price. All it takes is some research and going into wedding dress shopping fully prepared with the firm idea of what you’re looking for. Here are a few of our wedding dress budget tips that can help you manage your wedding dress budget with ease!
Think About Your Overall Budget
Generally, 5% of your overall wedding budget will go towards your wedding dress. As you create your wedding budget, consider your wedding priorities and whether you are willing to spend more on your wedding dress than one or two other wedding items. If your wedding dress isn’t as important too you can also lower your budget. Look at all of your options and decide what budget is best for you.
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Factor in All Costs
When you decide on a wedding dress budget, don’t forget to factor in all potential costs. This includes alterations, cleaning post-wedding, accessories, etc. Including these extra costs into your dress budget will help give you more accurate pricing. If you have a budget of $2,000, factoring in additional costs may mean that you only have about $1,500 to spend on your wedding dress itself.
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Do Your Research
Before you start shopping for wedding dresses you should do a bit of research to figure out the gown silhouette and details that you want. This will help you search for dresses that match your budget and your vision. When you search blindly it can be easier to fall in love with out-of-budget dresses or feel like your dream dress isn’t within reach with your budget.
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