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With a wedding comes a lot of responsibility, but planning a wedding is no simple feat either. The venue, the catering, the kind of flower, the band or the DJ, the reception but most important of all; the <\/span>wedding dress<\/strong>. For some brides picking a <\/span>wedding dress can be the most exciting part of the wedding, for others not so much. But whatever the type of experience, it is the most critical component of any wedding. However, it can be the most daunting one depending on the budget. The average wedding dress cost as much as about 1000 USD with prices ranging from 280 USD to 1650 USD. A general rule of thumb is not to spend more than 5% of your wedding budget<\/strong> on the wedding dress. This rule works well as there are a lot of aspects to the wedding and it keeps your budget flexible. Considering this we are here to help you with how much to spend on a <\/span>wedding gown<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

What do you want to wear?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Buying a wedding dress is not like purchasing an everyday piece of clothing or everyday attire. You will be wearing that dress on one of the most important days of your life, so it is likely that you will be spending quite an amount on that dress. There are certain factors that will impact the cost of your wedding dress. A well-detailed wedding dress<\/strong> with a pricey fabric like silk and a lot of beading will notably cost much more than a simple <\/strong><\/span>wedding gown<\/strong>. The higher the detailing in the dress, the higher it will be on the price range as it requires greater materials and labor. A grand ball gown having a lot of beadings and embroidery in detail will be more expensive than a plain sheath dress. Also, if you want a famous designer wedding dress then it will likely be more expensive.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget the extras!<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are a number of additional costs that you should add to the budgeting of any wedding dress. They are:<\/span><\/p>\n

Adjustments<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have an idea in your mind that will include considerable alteration to your wedding dress then it may end up more expensive than the actual wedding dress. So try to find one to your taste so there are minimal adjustments or alterations involved.<\/span><\/p>\n

Accessories and undergarments<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget to take into consideration your accessories like <\/span>bridal undergarments<\/strong>, <\/span>bridal shoes, <\/strong>etc. Since these <\/span>bridal accessories <\/strong>will have a great impact on the look of your wedding gown and its fitting. So it is vital to add the accessories to the budget of the wedding dress as they are an important part of it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to save money on the Wedding Dress?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A wedding dress will cost a lot of money, true. It might even cost more than any dress you will ever spend on in your life. Nevertheless, you can still find several ways to save money on your wedding dress and still finding a wedding gown that you would absolutely adore. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some tips on saving money on a wedding dress:<\/span><\/p>\n