QUESTION: What can you expect to pay for
a wedding dress? What are hidden or additional fees?
The following excerpt is from an article
taken from CostHelper.com. This is a great web site where you can find advices
and some ideas of what you can expect to pay:
“How Much Does a Wedding Dress Cost?
Typical costs:
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On the low end, a wedding dress can cost $200 or
less for an off-the-rack white or cream evening dress in a synthetic
fabric from a department store, or for a simple or on-sale wedding dress
from chain bridal retailer.
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In the mid-range, expect to pay $500 to $1,000
for an off-the rack or custom-made wedding dress, with a small to medium
amount of beading or lace detail, from a chain bridal retailer or bridal
boutique.
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And on the high end, expect to pay $2,000 to $5,000
and up for a custom-made designer dress in silk, sometimes with elaborate
embellishments of hand-stitched lace or beading, from an upscale wedding
boutique.
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The average cost for a wedding dress is $1,505,
according to The Bridal Association of America.
What should be included?
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Upscale bridal salons and even mid-range chain bridal
stores typically provide personalized service, assigning a retail assistant
to the bride while she shops, taking professional measurements before
ordering the dress, and providing advice on accessories.
Additional costs:
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Do not forget to factor in the cost of alterations,
which can run from $20 for a small nip or tuck in the bodice to $200 or
more for more labor-intensive work. If you buy your dress at a bridal
salon, ask whether alterations are included and, if not, get a written
estimate of the alteration costs ahead of time.
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Get started early so you can avoid a "rush
fee." Designer wedding dresses typically must be ordered two to five
months ahead of time; if you order late, many shops will charge 10 to
25 percent extra.
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Most wedding dresses will require special
undergarments, which vary depending on the style. At minimum, most brides
pay $30 and up for a strapless bra and many buy a body-slimming
garment such as Spanx for about $50. Make sure
to try on the undergarments with the dress as early as possible.
Shopping for a wedding dress:
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Be aware that wedding dresses can easily be taken in,
but it is difficult or impossible to let them out. Also, it is important
to know that wedding dresses typically run a size or two smaller than
street size…”
QUESTION: Okay. Now I am looking at
your free catalogs of wedding dresses at cheapweddingandpromdresses.com. What can I expect to pay? What are the hidden
or additional fees?
The average price for a wedding
dress at cheapweddingandpromdresses.com is about $235.
Our “mid range” is still discounted
and will cost you less than $320, whereas our top of the line wedding gowns are
still less than $600.
Additional fees? Not with us.
Your dress is tailor-made to your
own body contours (17 measurements to be exact!) – free of extra charges and free
of “extra time”, so you can spend that time preparing for your wedding or
simply enjoying yourself.
We create your wedding dress and
ship it to you free of shipping charges.
No additional charges for the color
of your choice (wherever offered as optional, which is the case with most of
our bridal gowns).
Accessories, such as tiaras, head
veils and gloves are also discounted, and so are petticoats.
A large choice! We have hundreds of
dresses in store of trendy, bold and classic designs to choose from.
No worries for our customers. You
shop around in our free catalogs, you select what you like, you type in your
measurements right here on the web site, you give us your coordinates for
shipping, pay for it and that’s it, you have done your part.
That’s when the work starts for us! Your
order was relayed to us by computer on a secure line. A manager gets a printout
of your order; measurements and address coordinates, along with the model
identification name and number of the dress your chose (including the accessories
and petticoat that you may have selected). It is handed over to our busy seamstresses.
They begin creating your dress from selected rolls of quality fabrics… and complete
the custom-made creation of your beautiful dress usually within 15 days. Then
it is shipped to you; which, depending on your location, may take up to two weeks
to arrive. We track the shipment with the courier company, and it arrives at
destination.
Note: It is vitally important that
your measurements and your address are accurate information.
We do not charge taxes on any merchandise
that you purchase because you will be paying some duties and taxes at the
receipt of your order (pertinent to your country’s laws and regulations).
We are looking forward to create the
dress of your dream! Enjoy browsing through our catalogs.
Wishing you the merriest wedding day
and a long life filled with happiness and prosperity!
The management team and our proud
team of designers and seamstresses.
Gabriel
Wholesale and Retail Enterprises.
Managers
of cheapweddingandpromdresses.com.
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