Bride-reported veil prices · updated September 2026
How Much Does a Wedding Veil Cost? 596 Real Prices
Brides who bought a veil paid a median of $166, with the middle half of 596 US reports between $50 and $400. The floor is a $3 AliExpress veil worn for an hour; the ceiling is a $4,000 royal-length custom piece. The salon veil that matches the gown runs $500 to $2,000, and that is where the $950 argument lives.
$166median veil price (596 reports)
$50–$400middle half
$90090th percentile
209brides who paid under $100
Veil prices by where it came from
Etsy, Amazon and AliExpress veils cost $3 to $100 in these reports, boutique and salon veils $150 to $800, and designer or custom cathedral veils $1,000 to $4,000. The material is tulle in every case; the price is the edge, the length and the label.
| Veil | Dress | Year | What the bride reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3 | – | 2021 | AliExpress veil, worn for an hour |
| $7 | $650 | 1996 | Veil sewn from $7 of supplies; 1996 outlet dress altered free by a neighbor |
| $8 | – | 2021 | Amazon veil |
| $14 | $1,150 | 2023 | JJ's House veil with a traveling-sale gown |
| $25 | – | 2025 | Shop quoted $650; a SHEIN lookalike felt the same in the hand |
| $65 | – | 2025 | Shop quoted over $900; an AliExpress seller made a near-exact custom replica in three to four weeks |
| $82 | $1,500 | 2023 | Etsy veil with a $1,500 salon gown |
| $100 | $1,500 | 2026 | Off-the-rack Grace + Ivory gown, veil from the same shop |
| $350 | $2,750 | 2026 | Grace + Ivory Chicago veil with a Watters gown |
| $500 | $2,500 | 2023 | Salon veil; the dress was comfortable enough to dance all night |
| $500 | $2,400 | 2023 | The one purchase she regrets: the veil, not the $2,400 dress |
| $650 | $2,800 | 2026 | Custom veil to match a Milla Nova gown in Denver |
| $1,800 | – | 2025 | Matching designer veil; says the photos justify it |
| $2,000 | $4,000 | 2026 | Sareh Nouri topper with a Monique Lhuillier gown at a southern salon |
| $2,000 | $21,000 | 2023 | Cathedral veil with a $21,000 gown, parents paying |
| $2,400 | – | 2026 | Royal-length custom veil with heavy detail, over her original plan |
Two brides got the salon's own veil copied: one for $65 from an AliExpress seller working from photos, one for $25 from SHEIN. Both said the material felt the same and the shop version had been quoted at $650 to over $900. On the other end, a bride with a Monique Lhuillier gown paid about $2,000 for a Sareh Nouri topper, and one with a $21,000 gown paid $2,000 for the veil. The veil scales with the dress, not with tulle.
Is $950 too much for a veil?
A 2025 discussion with 169 replies asked exactly that, and the answers split by gown: brides with simple crepe or satin dresses called a lace-edged cathedral veil the outfit and paid $600 to $1,800; brides with beaded or lace gowns bought $30 to $100 veils and said nobody looked at them. 50 of 596 brides here paid $1,000 or more.
The practical advice that recurred: try the salon veil on for the photo, note the length and edge, then price the same spec on Etsy before signing. Cathedral length with a raw edge is a $60 to $120 Etsy item; a lace-appliqued edge that matches the dress is what costs $500 and up, because the appliques are cut from the same lace as the gown.
Veil, headpiece and accessories together
Brides who itemized accessories reported $10 to $500 for headpieces, $50 to $200 for shoes, and $150 to $1,500 for jewelry and belts, on top of the veil. One bride's $2,500 line covered a $1,000 veil and $1,500 of accessories; another kept everything near zero with a borrowed veil, a $10 hairpiece and shoes she owned.
Every veil and accessory account
682 brides reported what they spent on the veil or the accessories and said something about it. All of them are here, cheapest first, rather than the handful this page used to sample.
| Veil and accessories | Dress | Year | The account |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $850 | 2023 | rental included cleaning alterations veil and jewelry |
| $0 | $500 | 2023 | Budget 1000; sample sale dress with free veil; alterations doubled the dress; 1605 includes 30 shoes and 75 Etsy jewelry |
| $0 | $4,650 | 2024 | Price includes taxes; no veil or accessories because of long sleeves and a high illusion neckline. |
| $0 | $800 | 2024 | LoveShackFancy dress; mom made the veil. |
| $0 | $3,150 | 2024 | Frances by Watters; alterations pending and likely large. Second look 500 Jenny Yoo Beale; rehearsal in mom's Filipiniana gown; veil free. |
| $0 | $1,650 | 2024 | 1650 included tax, salon appointment fees and a bridal attendant tip; alterations estimated 650 and may rise. No veil or topper. |
| $0 | $1,160 | 2024 | Non-US couturier charged 1160 for a two-way gown plus her mother's dress; veil, robe, handbag and shoe personalization thrown in via a wedding fair. |
| $0 | $670 | 2024 | Measured her own bust and waist at home so no size alterations were needed; veil came free from a Buy Nothing group |
| $0 | – | 2013 | Half price because it was the floor sample; shop threw in a tiara listed at 250 dollars |
| $0 | $850 | 2013 | Veil came free with the gown |
| $0 | $1,100 | 2025 | Dress cost 1100 so she refused a near-equal veil; borrowed a friend's daughter's veil; would otherwise cap an Etsy veil under 300 |
| $0 | – | 2025 | Borrowed her sister's veil; dress already had 3 lace layers and a long train; veil worn only for post-ceremony photos |
| $0 | $12,000 | 2025 | A little over 12000 with alterations included and a plain cathedral veil thrown in; runner-up was 10000 without alterations; trunk shows typically give 10% off |
| C$0 | – | 2026 | Sample dress a few sizes too big: 600 alterations; shop threw in a custom veil free |
| $0 | – | 2026 | Veil thrown in free at Mark Ingram after she went well over her dress budget |
| $0 | $400 | 2016 | Off the rack with a free veil; expected to spend ~1200 before realizing she didn't care |
| $0 | $3,000 | 2017 | A little over 3k via a Nordstrom trunk show; free veil with purchase, mom paid, store rewards covered shoes and 200 toward alterations |
| $0 | – | 2018 | Includes recutting a gifted royal-cathedral veil to cathedral length plus straps, hem, lace rework, taking in, two-point bustle |
| $0 | $1,890 | 2022 | 1890 after tax; expects 200-450 alterations; borrowing a friend's veil, jewelry gifted, 42 shoes |
| $0 | $1,100 | 2022 | BHLDN cut the 1695 tag to 1100 within a month and refunded the difference; mom's cathedral veil and heirloom jewelry; heavy 5-size take-in planned |
| $0 | $2,000 | 2022 | 2000 gown with a free veil; a 400 dress was a close contender |
| $0 | $1,500 | 2022 | Wore her mom's veil so no veil cost |
| $0 | $1,600 | 2022 | ~200 veil thrown in free for buying on the day of the appointment |
| $0 | $2,800 | 2022 | Local boutique included a free veil rental |
| $0 | $3,000 | 2022 | Owner threw in free veil and free alterations to keep her inside a 3000 budget |
| $0 | $1,800 | 2022 | Parents paid; wearing cousin's veil; custom so alterations should be minimal |
| $0 | $2,400 | 2022 | No alterations, veil included |
| $0 | $1,000 | 2022 | Family heirloom veil; anticipates 500-600 alterations for H-cup support |
| $0 | $1,890 | 2022 | 1890 incl tax; shoes 45; veil and jewelry free; alterations pending, hoping to stay under 2600 total |
| $3 | – | 2021 | Veil for 3 from AliExpress, loved it, wore it for only an hour. |
| $5 | – | 2025 | Hairpiece spotted on Etsy turned out to be drop-shipped so she bought it from AliExpress for 5; took about three months to arrive |
| $5 | $60 | 2025 | Sequin party dress worn for an elopement, veil from the same site; only the bust was pinched, shapewear underneath |
| $5 | – | 2016 | Same bride: the corset lacing supplied with the gown looked like shoelaces, so she replaced it with red and gold ribbon from a craft store. |
| $5 | – | 2022 | Base veil she is remaking herself |
| $6 | $500 | 2024 | Shipping from Australia to the US included; MSRP over $3000. Veil thrifted $6, shoes $150 on Poshmark and $20 on ThredUp |
| $7 | $350 | 2023 | Black Friday 60% off with free custom sizing (normally 99); bustle on many layers 150; belt via cashback; 500-600 all in (midpoint) |
| $7 | $650 | 1996 | 650 in 1996 at a since-closed bargain outlet in Denver; altered free by a neighbor; veil made from 7 of supplies |
| $7 | $147 | 2022 | Ordering the gown and the veil together from Amazon, with the veil shipping free alongside the dress |
| $8 | – | 2021 | Veil for 8 on Amazon. |
| $8 | – | 2022 | Bought the $8 veil for her hair trial and the quality made her regret the expensive veil she bought with her dress |
| $8 | – | 2022 | Made a raw-edge extra-long veil from tulle and a hair comb, the only thing she DIYed |
| $9 | – | 2022 | First communion veil on sale, worked into her hairstyle by her stylist |
| $10 | – | 2025 | Wore a near-identical lace topper bought online and doubts anyone could tell it apart from the salon one |
| $10 | – | 2025 | Owns several similar sheer lace tops at this price; says the visible shoulder seams do not justify a $400 bridal topper |
| $10 | – | 2026 | 0.99 eBay cathedral veil destroyed by the puppy; replacement veil 10 from Amazon, embellished herself; Casablanca and Pronovias gowns pictured, no prices |
| $10 | $1,200 | 2026 | Martin Thornburg off the rack 1200 to save money, but a size 16 to 2 resize cost 400; homemade veil from secondhand tulle and combs under 10 |
| £10 | £60 | 2026 | £60 half-price sale dress plus a £10 eBay bolero. |
| $10 | – | 2016 | Pearl and bead belts for the party at 10 each; she rates the site mostly fine and got a full refund on one bad order |
| $10 | $140 | 2017 | Sophia Tolli knockoff from eBay for 140, 250 alterations and a 10 petticoat |
| $10 | – | 2022 | Ordered months ahead as a gamble and got compliments on the day |
| $10 | $1,700 | 2022 | Parents' dress fund covered it; 250 tax/shipping on top; mom did lace and bead alterations worth ~800 for free; DIY veil supplies 10 |
| $10 | $1,300 | 2022 | 1300 dress and 600 alterations; kept accessories near zero with a borrowed veil, a 10 hair piece and shoes she owned. |
| $12 | $800 | 2023 | 2000 dress unworn on StillWhite for 800 plus 200 overseas shipping; expects 500 alterations; 5ft11 so extra length; mom's veil on a 2 comb with 10 pearls |
| $12 | – | 2025 | Made her own mid-back veil for about 12; removed it later in the reception |
| $12 | – | 2025 | Veil was a 12 cut of tulle; saved there while paying for a fancy venue and 250 guests |
| $12 | – | 2025 | Loved a 600 store veil, found an identical one on SHEIN for 12 |
| $12 | $436 | 2017 | Discontinued DB gown, 1050 down to 450 plus a 10% coupon; 12 veil, 90 shoes; expects alterations to cost more than the dress |
| $12 | – | 2019 | Elbow-length eBay veil for 12 that matched the dress; removed at reception start so glad she spent little |
| $13 | – | 2018 | Petticoat worn under the 70 dress for fullness, plus a beaded belt she already owned; she has since ordered a floor-length petticoat to try. |
| $14 | $1,150 | 2023 | orig 2500; heels instead of hemming; plans to resell |
| $14 | $500 | 2015 | Consignment find; alterations 125 vs 200 planned; 14 veil; two hoop skirts; Etsy tiara misdelivered via PayPal, replacement stuck in China |
| $14 | – | 2021 | Veil for 14 on Amazon. |
| $15 | $421 | 2023 | Outfit budget 750; discounted hanging-damaged dress incl consultant tip; straps, hem, bustle 90; shoes 4, hair vine 10-20; backup dress about 50 |
| $15 | $850 | 1994 | 850 new in 1994 plus a 15 matching veil from a consignment shop; still boxed in her closet |
| £15 | £240 | 2024 | Not a white dress; 15 pounds of hair accessories, everything else owned or borrowed. |
| $15 | $500 | 2025 | Used dream dress 500; veil 15 in the LA Fashion District, near-identical to shop veils priced in the hundreds |
| $15 | $60 | 2025 | Fashion Nova satin gown (since marked down) for 60; seamstress sewed in a 15 Amazon petticoat and hemmed it for 60, hiding thin seams. Beach wedding April 2025. |
| $15 | – | 2025 | Shop veil she wanted was 300; her mom made a lace version for 15 that she found prettier and more meaningful |
| $15 | – | 2025 | Cathedral veil off Amazon drew compliments, but it was so heavy and came with no comb or clips that it had to be sewn into her hair |
| $15 | – | 2026 | Hoop skirt 15 from Amazon to make the ball gown fuller; also kept her cool at a humid late-June wedding |
| $15 | $2,000 | 2026 | Maggie Sottero around 2000 with tax; about 400 alterations; 15 Amazon veil; Dolce Vita shoes about 100 |
| £15 | £50 | 2026 | £50 Cider dress fluffed up with a £15 Amazon petticoat; shortening it to rewear in summer. |
| £15 | £3,000 | 2016 | Charm School dress with cap-sleeve shrug; 3000 before alterations, sample fit so few expected; mom's budget ~4000; 75 shoes; 15 hair comb |
| $15 | $100 | 2019 | A bridal shop closing down priced every gown at $100; the veil came off Facebook Marketplace for about $15 |
| $15 | – | 2021 | Clip-on cape veil for about 15 on Amazon; white veil against a silver-white dress read as a texture difference, not a mismatch. |
| £15 | – | 2021 | Cheapest veil found, 15 with shipping; bought to cover a tattoo and keep cover-up makeup off guests' clothes. Feels cheap but works. |
| $15 | $99 | 2021 | Dress from a discount dress shop, fingertip lace veil with a comb bought on Amazon; obsessed with both |
| $15 | – | 2022 | Says nobody could tell it from an expensive one |
| $15 | – | 2022 | Bought by the bride's sister |
| $15 | – | 2022 | Wore this instead of the $300 veil she had already bought at the bridal store; ivory tulle matched her lace exactly |
| $15 | – | 2022 | Fit with the dress perfectly |
| £15 | – | 2022 | Facebook find she loves |
| $17 | – | 2022 | Amazon veil she calls lovely |
| $17 | $650 | 2022 | Plus 35 shipping and insurance; hem only; seller included a free veil; 17 Amazon headband |
| $18 | $980 | 2022 | BHLDN dress 980 incl tax, 440 alterations, 18 applique sewn at the waist; unsure a 300 or 3000 dress would have been any different |
| $19 | – | 2025 | Simple waltz-length tulle veil from Azazie's bridal section, 19; slow shipping |
| $20 | $900 | 2024 | Veil from SHEIN for 20. |
| $20 | – | 2024 | Her daughters veil, bought overseas for about $20; staff at the bridal shop assumed it was an expensive one |
| $20 | $60 | 2024 | 60 dress plus a 20 shoulder cape from Amazon; shortened the hem and straps herself, so no paid alterations. |
| $20 | – | 2025 | No veil; shop wanted 350 for a headband-style hair piece, so she made her own for 20 |
| $20 | – | 2025 | Amazon veil 20 while the local bridal shop sold veils at 400; alterations 800 because it was near-custom work on a layered dress |
| $20 | – | 2025 | Plain tulle cathedral veil 20; says a near-1000 veil is not worth it when it comes off before the reception |
| $20 | – | 2025 | Giant SHEIN veil 20 plus glitter spray; bridal shop veils were in the thousands; wore it all night |
| $20 | $900 | 2025 | Long-sleeved gown from a sample store; alterations estimated at $500-600, veil ordered separately from Amazon |
| $20 | – | 2026 | Tie-on beaded belt from Ross used to dress up her own inexpensive gown |
| $20 | $360 | 2026 | 360 from the Philippines plus a 20 veil; alterations still to be priced |
| $20 | $500 | 2026 | Under 500 (upper bound); 800 all-in per her; 20 Amazon veil; 40 ThredUp shoes; forest wedding |
| $20 | $775 | 2019 | A seamstress friend is doing the alterations free and she is making her own veil from about $20 of fabric, comb and pearls; barefoot beach ceremony |
| C$20 | – | 2021 | Shapewear shorts at about $20 CAD, bought for smoothing rather than heavy compression |
| $20 | $80 | 2022 | Belt bought separately on Amazon |
| $20 | – | 2022 | Only wanted something very simple |
| $20 | – | 2022 | Ten-foot veil she trimmed with scissors and added gems to herself |
| $20 | – | 2022 | Extra long because her dress had no train; worn for the ceremony only |
| $20 | – | 2022 | A single piece of fabric on a hair clip |
| $20 | – | 2022 | Her flower girl's dress from the same site was under $40 |
| C$20 | C$1,200 | 2022 | Off-the-rack sample 1200 and 240 alterations against a 3k budget; veil and hairpiece from Wish for 20 |
| $20 | $450 | 2022 | Refused to go over 500 for a dress; Amazon veil |
| $20 | $1,700 | 2022 | Dress includes tax; raised budget from 1000 to 1500 after finding nothing she liked cheaper; Amazon veil |
| $20 | $1,250 | 2022 | Hoped for 1200 with alterations; would not pay over 100 for a veil so bought a ~20 Amazon one |
| $21 | – | 2021 | Veil from Etsy for 21; questions why veils cost so much. |
| $22 | – | 2019 | 9-foot veil scattered with pearls, ordered from an overseas marketplace; the bride who asked rated the quality high and called it a favourite detail of the day |
| $22 | – | 2020 | Veil with an attached hairclip; the ivory version read yellow against her gown so she swapped to off-white |
| $22 | – | 2022 | Amazon veil |
| $23 | – | 2021 | Poshmark veil 17 plus 3.95 horsehair ribbon from Etsy to trim it, 22.95 with tax. |
| A$23 | A$447 | 2022 | JJ's House order (~320 USD) plus 38 for custom measurements and a 23 petticoat; advises buying only styles with photo reviews |
| £25 | £800 | 2025 | Sample dress 800 GBP instead of 2000+ to order; the shop's 145 GBP veil found identical on Vinted for 25 |
| $25 | – | 2025 | Bridal shop quoted 650; similar SHEIN veil 25 felt alike in material |
| $25 | – | 2025 | Amazon veil 25; got very dirty at an outdoor venue so glad she spent little |
| $25 | $925 | 2026 | Rebecca Ingram on sale 925 (retail 1100); alterations 800 for hem, bust reshaping, extra boning and side seams; made her own veil for about 25 |
| $25 | – | 2026 | Veil 25 |
| $25 | – | 2026 | Plain 25 veil turned out white against a cream dress, so she borrowed her sister-in-law's; forgot to flip the blusher on the day |
| $25 | – | 2019 | Also bought a 30 veil on Facebook Marketplace; praises the 25 AliExpress veil's quality; only the AliExpress price recorded |
| £25 | – | 2019 | Used veil ordered from eBay for 25 pounds; had seen simple veils at 300-400 in shops |
| $25 | $1,000 | 2022 | 1000 dress, 250 alterations, 25 veil |
| $26 | $85 | 2023 | Did not want to spend anything after seeing prices |
| $27 | – | 2026 | white romper for getting-ready photos rather than the gown; steeply discounted because one strap had been sewn on backwards |
| $27 | – | 2022 | Lace cathedral veil; Kleinfeld, where she bought her gown, wanted $550 for a similar style |
| $28 | – | 2026 | Simple Amazon veil 28, identical to the 600 one at her bridal shop; the shop assistant told her to buy elsewhere; textured dress ruled out detailed veils |
| $28 | $829 | 2018 | Alterations covered a complicated hem, bustle and sewing in the 28 cups |
| $28 | $1,600 | 2022 | Alterations were hem and bra cups; Etsy veil |
| $29 | – | 2025 | Black Amazon veil, first said 35 then corrected to 29 in a reply; the salon's matching veil was almost 1000 |
| $30 | $800 | 2023 | 800 dress, 200 alterations, 30 veil; guests assumed it cost far more |
| $30 | $279 | 2024 | Chose the cheaper of two near-identical off-shoulder gowns, plus a 30 petticoat; the 439 alternative was blocked once production started |
| $30 | – | 2025 | Cathedral veil from Amazon for 30; photographs well and no worry about snags or stains at that price |
| $30 | $230 | 2013 | The extra 30 dollars was for shoes |
| $30 | – | 2025 | Found the identical veil online for a fraction of the $600 the bridal store wanted |
| $30 | – | 2025 | Made her own cathedral veil for about 30 |
| $30 | – | 2025 | Plain Amazon veil 30 |
| $30 | $295 | 2026 | Dress 295 and veil 30 |
| $30 | – | 2026 | Dress made by her brother, a designer; mantilla veil about 30 from Shein drew many compliments |
| $30 | $900 | 2012 | First wedding in 2012: secondhand Maggie Sottero 900, no alterations, cheap Etsy veil about 30 |
| $30 | $1,200 | 2026 | Pacifica by Morilee 1200 at a local shop; 830 for waist, panels and hemming an A-line tulle ballgown; 30 Facebook Marketplace veil; budget under 2.5k |
| $30 | – | 2026 | March 2027 bride; 800 so far covers the dress and a 30 second veil (first veil free with the dress, manager gave 15% off); alterations quoted 450-800 |
| $30 | $1,100 | 2018 | Casablanca 2232 off the rack at 30% off; veil 30 from Amazon; mom covered alterations (hem, bustle, cups, buttons) but the price still stung |
| $30 | $89 | 2020 | Lacy party dress 89, not a bridal gown, plus about 30 veil |
| $30 | – | 2021 | Veil from Etsy for 30. |
| $30 | – | 2022 | Says it looked better than every veil she tried on when she said yes to her dress |
| $30 | – | 2022 | Detailing matched her dress and drew compliments |
| $30 | $1,200 | 2022 | Deeply discounted 1200 gown needed 650 of intricate alteration work; no veil, 75 shoes, 30 hair accessory |
| £30 | £600 | 2022 | Accessory figure is an underskirt; hopes alterations are only length and bustle |
| $35 | $800 | 2023 | Budget 1500-2000; David's Bridal store closing, 1300 dress for 800; 35 detachable tulle sleeves from Etsy |
| $35 | – | 2025 | Never-worn veil on Poshmark for 35 versus about 80 originally; also points to Facebook Marketplace for vintage veils |
| $35 | $1,300 | 2025 | Custom maker abroad; the figure covers a prototype in her style plus shipping, and the veil is $35 against the $500 Etsy one she wanted. |
| $35 | – | 2025 | Cathedral lace veil from Temu about 35 |
| $35 | – | 2025 | Dream veil bought unused on Mercari for 35 including shipping; the original owner had paid about 250. |
| $35 | – | 2026 | Headpiece and veil bought as a 395 sample for 35, then tea-dyed at home |
| $35 | $1,152 | 2026 | Sample sale 1152 for a cathedral-train lace gown near a 3k lookalike; mom did tiny fixes; 35 Amazon cathedral veil |
| £35 | – | 2022 | Ordered from eBay |
| £38 | £100 | 2022 | UK high-street brand RRP 300 bought new on eBay for 100; hem 38; Etsy hairpiece 38; her own dress+alt total was 138 |
| $40 | $100 | 2023 | Cheapest gown on a boutique rack of cancellations and samples; a $40 tulle bolero hand-beaded with lace cut from her mother's dress finished it. |
| $40 | $100 | 2021 | Off-the-rack gown, no alterations; 40 Etsy tulle bolero dressed up with lace from mom's gown and hand beading; made her own veil |
| $40 | – | 2024 | Cathedral-length lace-edge veil; soft tulle, lace itself only decent, price has crept up since she bought it. She first recalled it as about $30 |
| $40 | – | 2025 | Made her veil the night before posting: 4 of tulle plus a 35 decorative hairpiece |
| $40 | – | 2025 | A relative's Amazon veil cost under 40; says Amazon veils run 30 to a few hundred |
| $40 | – | 2025 | Two 300 cm SHEIN veils at about 20 USD each (one lace trim, one satin); the spare came in handy after bugs got into the first |
| $40 | – | 2025 | Her off-site seamstress made a veil for about $40 from her description of the $150-200 veils she had tried on in shops |
| $40 | $900 | 2026 | Off-the-rack Maggie Sottero 900; 800 alterations for hem, waist and raised shoulders on all-lace; 40 Etsy veil |
| €40 | €400 | 2021 | Morilee on sale at a local shop during covid for 400 euros; veil 40 euros; wedding later called off |
| $40 | $300 | 2026 | Her consultant steered her off bridal and to a prom dress needing only minor alterations, then told her to buy the veil on Amazon; the 40 covers veil, jewellery and accessories. Dress later donated |
| $40 | $499 | 2017 | 1200 gown on sale for 499 plus a 40 belt |
| $40 | – | 2019 | Cathedral length applique veil bought on Amazon with free returns; she considers 100 to 200 absurd for something worn under half an hour |
| $40 | – | 2022 | Her bridal shop tried to sell her a similar veil for about $700 |
| A$40 | – | 2022 | Made a cape after discovering her mother's veil was torn |
| $40 | – | 2022 | Plain airy veil chosen deliberately to offset a heavily detailed dress |
| $44 | $629 | 2026 | Plus-size (3X) sale dress 629 at David's Bridal; 44 Etsy lace flutter sleeves added with chest lining; alterations 120 plus tip; 793 total |
| $44 | – | 2022 | Simple Etsy veil |
| $45 | $1,090 | 2023 | Hoped 1000-1500; sample dress needed alterations costing as much as the dress, done perfectly; mom made the veil from 45 of material |
| £45 | £50 | 2026 | 50-pound Amazon dress plus a 45-pound cape; wedding planned in five months on a tight budget |
| $45 | – | 2022 | Bought a lace chapel veil on Amazon for 45 and picked the champagne shade to match a non-bridal gown; white and ivory were also stocked |
| $45 | $300 | 2022 | Custom-sized from China with veil included; 45 crinoline, 25 rush shipping; no alterations; shoes 30, accessories ~100 est |
| $50 | $2,000 | 2024 | Exactly 2000 after tax, 400 alterations; veil only 50 because of missing beading near the comb, an easy invisible fix |
| $50 | $900 | 2024 | Plus-size non-traditional bride; Etsy maker adapted a design to her measurements after custom quotes of 2500-3000; 50 cape instead of a veil. |
| $50 | $99 | 2025 | A 100-year-old Vermont boutique closing down priced every gown at 99; the 1450 ticket dress fits with only a small take-in at the top, veil was 50 |
| $50 | – | 2013 | She and her mother made a floral sash with beaded trim once the alterations were finished |
| $50 | – | 2024 | Amazon cathedral veil under 50 bought the week before an Oct 2024 wedding; now balled up in a closet |
| $50 | – | 2025 | AliExpress veil 50; closest alternative found was 1200; would not spend over 200 on a veil |
| $50 | $1,250 | 2010 | Store selling samples and returns; recalls a 1000-1500 cap (midpoint used); hem and bustle about 200; half birdcage veil about 50; dyed satin shoes 50; under 2k all in |
| $50 | – | 2019 | Veil from Amazon for under 50; calls bridal-shop veil prices absurd |
| $50 | $440 | 2022 | 440 after tax on a 400 budget; Etsy caplet; separate navy Macy's reception dress for 80 |
| $50 | – | 2022 | Veil and belt only: 50 on eBay versus a shop quote over 200 for near-identical pieces |
| $50 | – | 2022 | bride's wife bought it there |
| $50 | – | 2022 | Plain cathedral length; the site runs 20-30% off veils frequently |
| $50 | $200 | 2022 | Chose a JJ's House lookalike of a 700 David's Bridal dress; 30 shoes |
| $50 | $150 | 2022 | Prom dress with no train; Etsy veil converted to a cape; alterations covered hem, bodice, cape conversion and buttons |
| $55 | $205 | 2026 | Secondhand dress store find at 205 fit almost perfectly; 200 for a small hem and detachable sleeves; 55 Etsy veil |
| $55 | $100 | 2022 | Grad student self-funded; 10 vintage pink Etsy veil, 25 belt, 20 crinoline; shoes 30; alterations pending |
| $60 | $1,750 | 2023 | felt wrong to spend but would not change it |
| $60 | $125 | 2024 | Sale plus an extra 40% off on a label whose sizing she already knew; shoes were $60 |
| $60 | – | 2025 | Shop sold her Boomba bra inserts at a fitting instead of sewing new cups into a final-sale bridal 12 being taken down toward a street 4 |
| $60 | $1,000 | 2026 | Dress 1000; alterations expected around 500; veil 60; shoes 120 |
| $60 | $200 | 2026 | Azazie custom sizing meant no alterations; 60 Etsy topper; tried 3-4 at-home samples first |
| $60 | – | 2022 | Bought in store |
| £60 | £300 | 2022 | Fit perfectly, no alterations |
| £65 | £2,900 | 2023 | Parents paid; budget 2500; alterations expected around 500; shoes 10 |
| $65 | – | 2025 | Shop quoted 900+ for the matching veil; an AliExpress/DHgate seller made a near-replica from a photo for 65 in 3-4 weeks |
| $65 | $799 | 2026 | Sample gown retailing 1500+ bought for 799; preowned cathedral veil with blusher 65 from consignment; alterations a bit over 600 |
| $66 | – | 2025 | Veil bought at the larger bridal sale the same retailer runs in June. |
| $66 | $68 | 2017 | Materials only: $40 fabric, $5 thread, $20 beads, $3 ribbon for the gown, $66 for the lace kimono. Another $60 went on muslins and a scrapped first version. |
| $70 | $485 | 2024 | Saja dress; veil from Lamnhi Bridal; alterations pending. |
| $70 | – | 2025 | Lacy cathedral veil 70 from an online bridal shop; drew nearly as many compliments as the dress |
| $70 | – | 2025 | Found the shop's veil design on Etsy for 70 |
| C$70 | C$500 | 2025 | 500 Azazie dress, 70 for veil and gloves from Azazie, 70 for a corset back at 13 weeks pregnant; November 2025 |
| $70 | – | 2026 | Bought a padded bra for about 70 rather than paying hundreds to alter a bridesmaid dress bust, and has worn the bra since |
| $70 | $325 | 2018 | 325 dress, 275 alterations, 70 shoes; 670 total as stated |
| $70 | $1,300 | 2019 | No alterations needed; skipped a veil for a $70 BHLDN halo on sale, bringing the outfit to $1,370 before shoes |
| $70 | – | 2019 | Veil from CocoMelody for 70 |
| $70 | – | 2022 | Veil only: Etsy lace-applique veil with 3D flowers matching her gown for 70; boutiques wanted about ten times that and matched worse |
| $70 | $98 | 2022 | New-with-tags Torrid occasion dress from eBay; first dress (about 150) returned for wrong size |
| $73 | – | 2024 | Returned a $150 bridal belt after preferring a $13 one bought online, plus a $60 waist-length pearl veil from an Etsy seller |
| $75 | $180 | 2024 | Sparkly veil for 75. |
| $75 | – | 2024 | Wore a Dominique longline from a specialty lingerie shop rather than a corset back; notes the same brand sells cheaper online |
| $75 | $1,000 | 2024 | Stylist pulled something outside her stated range; she added a rhinestone belt |
| $75 | – | 2025 | Near-identical copy of the salon's 300 matching veil found on Etsy for about 75. |
| $75 | $750 | 2025 | $750 dress and $75 veil at a 130-guest city wedding; splurged $600 on rewearable shoes. |
| $75 | $1,900 | 2026 | Allure 1900 from a local boutique; local seamstress rebuilt the straps for 150; plain 75 hip-length veil hand-embellished by her mother |
| £75 | £699 | 2026 | 699 pounds from a UK bridal store that makes its own dresses; veil 75; mother-in-law is a seamstress and altered it free |
| £75 | £400 | 2026 | Otaduy sample sale (was £1,250) plus £75 Catherine Deane topper (was £300); alterations took in waist and sleeves. |
| $75 | – | 2022 | Etsy veil |
| $75 | $150 | 2022 | 150 with shipping |
| $75 | $1,800 | 2022 | Alterations rose from 600 to 950 after she lost a lot of weight; 50 shoes |
| $80 | $440 | 2023 | alterations gifted; 80 reception dress off the rack |
| $80 | $1,300 | 2023 | Budget 2k for everything, told shops 1800; dad and stepmom paid for dress and 80 Etsy cape; shoes 40; 2.5k total includes a rehearsal dress |
| $80 | $10,000 | 2024 | 10000 main gown with free alterations; 800 second look left at home, 120 last-minute replacement; 80 custom veil. Wedding in DC. |
| $80 | – | 2025 | Veil 80 from a wedding store; calls 700 crazy |
| $80 | – | 2025 | Amazon veil with lace hand-stitched by her mom, about 80 all in; alterations about 450 because no hem was needed at 5'9 in 3-inch heels |
| $80 | – | 2026 | Veil 80 from Etsy, looked great |
| $80 | $1,000 | 2026 | Gown 1000, Etsy veil 80, alterations about 600 |
| $80 | $600 | 2026 | David's Bridal about 600, 300 alterations, 80 Etsy veil that matched 400 shop veils |
| $80 | $3,200 | 2026 | Elysee 3200 with alterations included by the salon; Etsy veil about 80 |
| $80 | $1,800 | 2026 | Luciana by Eddy K 1800; alterations 300; Etsy veil 80 |
| £80 | – | 2026 | Bought at the bridal store and cringed at the price for two hours of wear, on an 8,000 pound overall wedding budget |
| $80 | $1,800 | 2024 | Oct 2025 bride; gown 1800 bought July 2024, about 600 alterations, 80 Etsy veil |
| $80 | – | 2026 | 22-ft chantilly lace mantilla from AliExpress for 80, bought to practise hairstyles; matched the quality of her designer's 3000 veil so she kept it |
| $80 | – | 2026 | Veil 80 made locally by her seamstress from fabric brought from her home country |
| $80 | – | 2026 | Veil bought online that she rates against ones selling near 1000 |
| $80 | – | 2022 | Calls $300-plus veil pricing a scam after finding her dream veil for about $80 |
| $80 | – | 2022 | Now lending it to her best friend for her wedding this year |
| $80 | $260 | 2022 | Was prepared for 1000; veil to be bought for 80; fits well |
| $80 | $149 | 2022 | Marshalls online dress plus an 80 ostrich-feather shrug from Amazon |
| $82 | $1,500 | 2023 | preservation 300; veil 82 Etsy; shoes 100; 5 alteration appointments |
| $85 | $500 | 2026 | 500 USD online; hem, bustle, cups and possibly a new zipper to come; 85 crown from a Renaissance fair instead of a veil |
| $90 | $1,750 | 2024 | Budget 2k; 1750 dress plus 90 hoop skirt and 300 for minor alterations; wishes she had found a cheap secondhand dress but disliked the secondhand shop's stock |
| $90 | $149 | 2025 | 80 covered attaching a rhinestone belt and steaming; belt itself 90. |
| $90 | $150 | 2026 | Off-the-rack dress 150; alterations about 200; veil 90; sparkly sneakers 80; whole look about 500 |
| £90 | £75 | 2026 | Non-traditional £75 sale dress, £90 cape, £130 alterations; just under £300 total. |
| $91 | – | 2022 | Custom glitter pattern, cathedral length; a later reply confirms it arrived full at the comb at a third of in-store price |
| $95 | – | 2025 | Shop's veil was 600; asked for model and brand and ordered it from the maker for 95 with shipping |
| $97 | $300 | 2024 | StillWhite gown; straps 30, cups 7, velvet belts about 60; alterations estimated 200, more if she changes the bustle. |
| $99 | $99 | 2023 | 99 plus tax off the rack; family friend altered it free as a gift; warm Etsy cape cost about the same as the dress |
| $99 | $169 | 2024 | Very simple gown plus a separately bought belt |
| £99 | £1,800 | 2024 | UK pricing in pounds. |
| $100 | $725 | 2023 | took it home same day; friend's mom alters; veil 30% off Black Friday |
| $100 | – | 2023 | Veil bought on Etsy for 100. |
| €100 | €1,899 | 2023 | Budget 2000 stated to the store; 100 for an underskirt; warns alterations vary a lot |
| $100 | $1,100 | 2023 | Grandmother funded a 5000 budget; shoes 50 |
| £100 | £1,000 | 2023 | Budget 2k; 100 for sleeves; alterations still to pay |
| €100 | €870 | 2023 | Budget 1000-1200 |
| $100 | $900 | 2023 | Wanted under 1000; a local woman sells dresses from home for 600 or less as a cheaper route |
| $100 | $650 | 2024 | 650 dress altered free by a seamstress relative; 100 Etsy veil; 30 nude heels from Amazon |
| $100 | $1,899 | 2024 | Accessory figure is a hoop skirt. |
| $100 | $1,700 | 2024 | Off the rack from 2800; dress and veil 1900 with tax; tipped the consultant; alterations covered sides, bustle, cups and lining. |
| $100 | $2,000 | 2024 | No veil; hair piece about 100. |
| $100 | $200 | 2024 | Sale gown she could try on and return; she did her own alterations and thrifted shoes, hair pieces and a fur shawl she still wears |
| $100 | – | 2025 | Veil, headpiece, earrings and a pin together for 100 dollars at a sustainable bridal consignment shop; gown racks ran six or seven rows deep |
| $100 | – | 2025 | Knee-length veil from Etsy for under 100 |
| $100 | – | 2025 | The seamstress who did her alterations made the veil for about 100 and advised on style and length |
| $100 | – | 2025 | Silvery beaded belt added to a plain bodice very like the asking bride's first dress; she says the belt is what finished the look |
| $100 | – | 2025 | Etsy veil 100, beautiful; calls 850 way too much |
| $100 | – | 2025 | Off-the-rack veil discounted to under 100; wore it all night |
| $100 | – | 2025 | Etsy veil 100 |
| $100 | – | 2025 | Used veil similar to the asking bride's bought on Marketplace for 100 |
| $100 | – | 2025 | Embroidered sunflower veil from Etsy for under 100 |
| $100 | $6,000 | 2026 | Custom Dalaarna gown 6000, alterations 400, Etsy veil 100 plus a cheap Etsy bow; shoes about 200; later paid about 200 to shorten it for anniversary wear |
| $100 | $1,500 | 2026 | Off the rack from Grace + Ivory at 1500 (1000 off) because it fit; veil 100; alterations 400 for bustle, slight hem and added lace to raise the neckline |
| $100 | $2,200 | 2026 | Dress 2200, alterations 750, veil 80 plus 20 Amazon gloves; wore shoes she owned |
| $100 | $2,500 | 2026 | Essense of Australia 2500; 1200 alterations chosen over cheaper options to avoid a botched job; Etsy veil 100 |
| $100 | – | 2026 | Hand-embroidered waltz-length mantilla matched to her wedding colours, custom ordered and delivered in two weeks |
| $100 | – | 2026 | Cathedral length veil off Etsy for around 100; she notes the longer it is, the sooner you take it off |
| C$100 | C$450 | 2026 | Closing-down outlet of a western Canada boutique; 700 covers hem, hips, neckline change and drop sleeves; Ottawa-area outlets run 500-2000, boutiques 3000-5000+ |
| $100 | $1,084 | 2023 | KWH sample (retail 3000) 1084 with tax Sept 2023; DIY hem and bustle for 8 in buttons, 190 dry clean, self-made veil about 100 in materials |
| $100 | – | 2026 | A 2000 veil bought for 100 at a sample sale |
| $100 | $1,000 | 2026 | Veil and shoes made up the accessories figure; hair and makeup were another $300 on top. She warns alterations cost far more than she expected |
| $100 | – | 2016 | Dress plus 100 veil plus alterations totaled 2500, matching the original budget |
| $100 | $1,800 | 2016 | Grandma paid with a 5000 cap; 100 veil; ~100 expected for strap shortening and bustle |
| $100 | $1,100 | 2019 | On a payment plan due 30 days after delivery, with six months of lead time; shipping and fees pushed the total roughly $300 past a $1,000 goal |
| $100 | $770 | 2019 | Sample sale gown at $770 with tax plus $100 for two headpieces and a veil; expects about $600 more in alterations and may add a reception dress |
| $100 | $800 | 2020 | 800 dress and 100 veil within a 1500 look budget; 175 shoes not counted since they will be reworn; 23k wedding for 150. |
| $100 | $300 | 2022 | Rated as nice as an 1100 DB dress tried on; Etsy tulle overskirt added for a long ceremony train |
| C$100 | C$300 | 2022 | Sale dress after in-store try-ons; 35 shoes; jewelry 100; alterations and jewelry stated in CAD, dress currency assumed CAD |
| $100 | $200 | 2022 | Belt and veil added for 100; warns stores upsell add-ons |
| $100 | – | 2022 | Stated only as less than $100 |
| $100 | – | 2022 | The $100 Etsy veil arrived too short, so she followed online tutorials and made a longer one for about $15 |
| $100 | – | 2022 | A $400 veil snapped up on a Black Friday discount; it then set the direction for her dress, shoes and accessories |
| $100 | $1,400 | 2022 | Sample gown 1400 vs 1899 new from a secondhand/sample store; 500 alterations, 100 veil |
| $100 | $150 | 2022 | Sequin dress from Marshalls online, unaltered, plus a 100 Amazon ostrich-feather shrug for a desert Vegas wedding |
| $100 | $1,100 | 2022 | Corset still to buy |
| £100 | £1,300 | 2022 | Plus 50 shoes |
| €100 | €1,600 | 2022 | Budget 2000 euro; accessories figure covers tiara and shoes; jewelry already owned |
| $100 | – | 2022 | Ordered matching fabric from her designer for 100 and is having a seamstress build a bigger bow and train; ready-made it would have topped 1500 |
| £105 | £1,420 | 2024 | 1420 dress, 105 veil, 180 alterations; shoes 50 |
| $110 | $800 | 2023 | Budget 2k for the dress alone; a little under 800; Etsy cape 110 |
| $110 | $1,200 | 2025 | 2025 bride; 1200 gown, 300 alterations, 110 veil |
| $110 | $640 | 2017 | Regretted a 715 first dress, replaced with a 640 gown (1300 list) plus 400 alterations; 1755 covers both dresses; 110 second veil, 90 sash |
| $110 | $1,500 | 2022 | Sample negotiated down from 2500; 250 cleaning; 110 rhinestone sleeve details; alterations unknown |
| $116 | – | 2019 | Embellished heels cost 116 with tax; she is returning them because the tulle hem kept snagging on the rhinestones |
| $120 | $950 | 2023 | Wanted about 700; Etsy sleeves 60 and veil 60 |
| $120 | – | 2026 | Larina heels she will rewear for everything; the separate announcement-dinner outfit came in under 50 |
| $120 | $2,500 | 2026 | Maggie Sottero 2500 before alterations; 120 Etsy veil |
| $120 | $3,000 | 2026 | Sottero and Midgley 3000; alterations 1400; veil 120 |
| $120 | $150 | 2026 | Closing-down bridal shop: dress 150, veil 120; non-designer but a unique design |
| $120 | – | 2026 | Ruffle tulle veil with embroidery from a Ukrainian Etsy designer |
| $120 | – | 2026 | Ruffle-edge chapel-length Etsy veil 120 at a wedding that cost about 300000 |
| $120 | $420 | 2026 | Lulus on sale from 500; secondhand David's Bridal veil 120 via OfferUp; shoes 120; first 1.5k dress resold for 1.4k after changing her mind |
| $120 | – | 2022 | The same look was $550 in a bridal store; the Etsy version was custom made |
| $120 | – | 2022 | Swarovski detailing |
| $120 | $1,300 | 2022 | 1300 gown, 120 veil; alterations near 1000 because beading is being added to the bodice |
| $120 | $1,200 | 2022 | Was prepared for 5000; cheap Etsy veil she may skip if windy; alterations pending |
| $125 | – | 2025 | Etsy veil 125 |
| $125 | – | 2026 | Etsy dupe of a veil she liked that was priced at 600 |
| $125 | – | 2026 | Etsy veil she recommends by shop name |
| $125 | $999 | 2018 | Knew the shop owner/designer: dress 2200 discounted to 999, belt 250 discounted to 125; 265 alterations |
| $125 | $6,700 | 2022 | Budget was 4k; total excludes 175 shoes |
| $130 | $300 | 2020 | Dress marked down from 1350 to 300; veil from 300 to 130; other accessories forgotten |
| C$130 | C$1,300 | 2022 | Alterations include 150 of extra glitter tulle she chose to add; cathedral veil 130 |
| $130 | $250 | 2022 | Simple off-the-shoulder DB dress 250 new, plus a 50 lace-and-pearl belt and an 80 pearl veil; no train |
| $140 | $1,500 | 2017 | Rosa Clara sample-sale gown, 2500 list; 200 alterations so far before hemming; 140 veil; 150 BHLDN reception minidress not included |
| $150 | $1,300 | 2023 | Budget up to 3k |
| $150 | $1,700 | 2023 | Budget 1500; 150 belt; about 2100 after tax |
| $150 | $600 | 2023 | Fit perfectly so no alterations; added a beaded belt for about 150; the dress she loved turned out to be one of the cheapest tried |
| $150 | $300 | 1995 | David's Bridal in the 1990s (year approximated); veil was a comb with three silk roses for 150 |
| $150 | – | 2025 | 79-inch veil for under 150 from the Etsy shop WeddingVeilOfDreams (Canadian Etsy link); recommends local resale groups too |
| $150 | – | 2025 | David's Bridal charged 150 for two small lace back pieces; an independent seamstress sewed them in and hemmed the sleeves for 79 |
| $150 | $100 | 2026 | Husband reports wife's dress 100, alterations 60, veil 100, accessories 50 and shoes 50 for 360 total |
| C$150 | C$2,500 | 2026 | Oriana by L'Amour 2500 plus tax; alterations quoted 400-500 (midpoint) for bust, waist, hem, bustle and shoulders; JJs House cathedral veil about 150 |
| $150 | $650 | 2026 | Needle & Thread 650 after a 75 coupon; 100 for hem and closing the chest; no veil, 150 flower crown from the florist |
| $150 | – | 2026 | A shop quoted 500 for a pearl-detail veil, so she found an almost identical one on Etsy for 150 |
| $150 | $900 | 2025 | Married 2025; discontinued style off the rack, just under 900 versus almost 3000 originally; taken in everywhere for 900; veil about 150 from the tailor |
| $150 | $900 | 2026 | Jenny Yoo sample sale: gown marked 3400 to 900, matching cape 1250 to 150 |
| $150 | $350 | 2023 | Mother of bride: daughter paid 350 for a new consignment gown in 2023, no alterations, 150 veil, later resold the dress online for 325 |
| $150 | $500 | 2026 | Tags-on 2500 gown haggled to 500 at a consignment shop plus 150 bolero; only a hem expected |
| $150 | $3,000 | 2026 | Dress 3000, alterations 400, jewelry about 150, shoes 400 |
| $150 | $350 | 2019 | Sample gown restyled with custom long sleeves for $750 and a hand-sewn cathedral veil for $150; her mother pushed a $450 reception dress on top |
| $150 | – | 2019 | One-tier fingertip veil from David's Bridal; matches the dress but felt overpriced for tulle on a comb |
| $150 | – | 2022 | Custom order, handmade in Texas |
| $155 | $1,800 | 2022 | Bridal boutique dress; drape veil from Etsy, recommended over boutique veils |
| $155 | $90 | 2022 | Amazon dress; accessories = ~100 detachable train (half was rush shipping), ~50 bustier, 5 Goodwill veil; friend altered for free |
| $160 | $3,200 | 2026 | Elysee 3200; alterations around 1200; cathedral Etsy veil 160 |
| $160 | – | 2019 | Cathedral veil with custom lace added, before the extra discount she got for having bought her gown there |
| $160 | $2,600 | 2022 | Two-piece by a Spain-based designer via an LA boutique; 2600 plus a 160 cami for the lace top |
| $165 | $850 | 2017 | 850 gown, 165 belt, 400 alterations and bustle; mom paid so it would be a bridal gown not a bridesmaid dress |
| $168 | – | 2026 | Floor-length embroidered flower veil, 168 after shipping and tax, in line with other Etsy shops she compared |
| $168 | $700 | 2016 | Canyon Moon Mesh gown roughly at her 700 budget after a DB consultant snuck on a 1750 dress; veil 63, flower crown 40, epaulettes 65 |
| $170 | $170 | 2020 | One of a kind raw silk crepe sample gown from an Australian maker that produces samples for large bridal labels; flower cape veil bought separately on Etsy for the same amount |
| $170 | $900 | 2022 | Custom dress just under 900; 180 shoes; her just-under-1500 total includes shoes |
| $175 | – | 2024 | 2000 covered dress and alterations; shoes, veil and headpiece 150-200 (midpoint used, includes shoes); wore jewelry she owned. |
| $175 | – | 2025 | Needed a cover-up for a church ceremony; the topper cost her in the $150-200 range |
| $175 | – | 2025 | Etsy shop veil 175 bought close to the wedding; good quality for the ceremony and formals |
| $175 | – | 2022 | Etsy seller |
| $189 | $2,100 | 2022 | Alterations: hem, bustle, cap sleeves, open back, straps; Etsy veil+headpiece 100, Mercari jewelry 89; self-funded |
| $190 | $1,300 | 2023 | Budgeted 2500 dress, 1000 alterations, 500 veil and shoes; sale dress; alterations estimated; two pairs of shoes 200; prices include tax |
| $200 | $2,100 | 2023 | ballgown; 180 pressing; regrets the veil |
| £200 | £500 | 2023 | Found the same gown she loved in a bridal shop at £1,500 listed secondhand for a third of the price; added a separate overskirt to change the look |
| £200 | – | 2023 | Single-tier flower-lace veil from an Etsy seller for 200; says unbranded and designer veils are indistinguishable. Her Carolina Herrera sample dress cost about what a high-end veil does. |
| £200 | £188 | 2023 | Budget 300; high-street Coast dress caught on sale; the 200 accessory is an embroidered leather jacket |
| $200 | $3,200 | 2023 | Mom paid for the dress; shoes 30 and jewelry 100 |
| $200 | $700 | 2016 | About 700 dress plus roughly a couple hundred for undergarments and belt, just under 1000 all told in 2016 |
| $200 | $2,100 | 2023 | 2100 dress, 710 alterations, 180 pressing; the 200 veil she wishes she had skipped |
| $200 | $900 | 2024 | Sample Maggie Sottero on sale plus tax; friend's free alterations fell through so paid 550 rush alterations; matching cape from Poshmark 200. |
| $200 | $1,900 | 2024 | Local bridal store's own line; alterations were taking in the top and a small hem. Figures exclude tax. |
| $200 | $1,599 | 2024 | 3000 all-in target; alterations raised the neckline and added lace for a bust gap (large chest); veil 200 on sale |
| $200 | – | 2025 | Cathedral-length veil under 200 from Anthropologie |
| $200 | – | 2023 | Etsy maker matched the dress colour and contrast; paid just under 200 in 2023; calls it fully worth it |
| $200 | – | 2018 | Self-made cathedral veil: nearly 200 for wholesale tulle in 2018 plus about 80 hours of her mother's embroidery work |
| $200 | – | 2025 | Custom dramatic Etsy veil 200; sees 1500+ veils in stores; cites a rule of veil at most a quarter of the dress price |
| $200 | – | 2025 | Boutique veil for under 200 |
| $200 | – | 2025 | Shop's 600 veil was a Dareth Colburn at 3x markup; ordered direct for about 200; it fell out at the altar anyway |
| $200 | – | 2025 | Budgeted 2k for dress, veil and alterations; dress plus alterations came to 2.5k with mom paying the difference; veil 200 |
| $200 | – | 2026 | Veil and jewelry from Etsy, about 200 together |
| $200 | $2,600 | 2026 | Allure 2600 without alterations, no beading or lace; cathedral ribbon-edge veil 200 |
| $200 | $1,600 | 2026 | Allure Wilderly 1600; alterations 800 plus 200 for custom removable sleeves (logged under accessories) |
| $200 | $1,900 | 2026 | Madi Lane 1900 after a 10 percent discount; alterations 600; veil 200 (could have been cheaper); Poshmark shoes 44 |
| $200 | $1,900 | 2026 | Dress 1900 plus 80 for extra lace appliques; alterations 650 including custom sleeves from that lace; veil 200 |
| $200 | $1,000 | 2026 | Gown retailing at 5000 bought on StillWhite for 1000; still needed 400 in alterations plus a 200 custom veil. |
| $200 | $85 | 2026 | Amazon gown fit perfectly after 300 of alterations; the 200 was clearance Manolo Blahniks from Saks originally around 700 |
| $200 | $800 | 2026 | Two dresses for 800 at the January sample sale against a 1,000 plan; the 200 is a quote for a custom embroidered floral cape from her seamstress. |
| $200 | $4,000 | 2026 | Dress about 4k plus a 200 veil from Etsy. |
| $200 | $850 | 2024 | 2024 bride; 850 gown from a shop reselling other boutiques' samples, 200 veil, 200 alterations |
| $200 | – | 2026 | Very long Etsy veil covered in small pearls, about 200 |
| $200 | – | 2026 | Vintage silk organza waltz-length veil 200 |
| $200 | – | 2026 | Designer quoted about 1800 for a plain satin-trimmed veil; bought the same thing on Etsy for about 200 |
| $200 | $160 | 2026 | 160 Nordstrom dress plus a 200 lace bolero from Etsy (logged as accessory); no alterations needed |
| $200 | – | 2022 | Custom made by a California seller who sends free fabric and trim samples |
| $200 | $1,900 | 2022 | Veil was marked down from 550 to 200 |
| $200 | $220 | 2022 | Dress plus alterations 400; veil ~200 chosen for color over cheaper Etsy/JJ's House options; 40 Amazon shoes |
| $200 | $1,400 | 2022 | Local mom-and-pop seamstress for 120 made it fit like bespoke |
| $200 | $1,600 | 2022 | Dress not yet delivered, alterations unknown |
| $200 | $2,600 | 2022 | 4000 budget; first dress tried on, about 2600; alterations 500-plus; Etsy pearl cape veil under 200 (upper bound); vendors-only wedding about 67k |
| $200 | $1,400 | 2022 | Mom-and-pop shop hemmed, took in bodice, added cups and shortened straps for 120; veil 200, shoes 70; declined a 5000 dress offered by family |
| $210 | $1,500 | 2022 | Alterations = 50 hem plus ~250 minor; accessories = 160 lace plus ~50 fabric for a DIY veil |
| $218 | $2,000 | 2016 | Lace fit-and-flare; veil 200, hairpiece 18; alterations and petticoat pending; designer shoes pushed the whole outfit toward 3.5k |
| $220 | $600 | 2025 | Vow'd (Altar'd State sister store) dress 600, their lowest tier; veil about 220; alterations via a partner seamstress, cost unstated |
| $220 | $1,700 | 2019 | Calls the gown, the $220 veil and a $250 reception dress all deliberate splurges |
| $225 | $1,250 | 2018 | Separates: sample skirt 500 plus sample corset 750; belt 225; alterations 800 with tax; 275 over budget, worn 12:30pm to 4am |
| $230 | $600 | 2013 | Veil 100, necklace 100 and shoes 30; alterations made up the remainder of her rough 1000 dollar total |
| $235 | – | 2025 | Quoted, not paid: matching child accessories at the same boutique, a 90 headband and a 145 purse, on top of the 370 flower girl dress |
| $239 | $200 | 2022 | Secondhand bridal store; alterations added sleeves and repaired damage plus hem and bustle; chapel veil from Etsy |
| $240 | – | 2025 | Veil 240, simpler and shorter than the asking bride's |
| $245 | $2,100 | 2026 | Anthropologie dress 2100 and veil 245 |
| $249 | $2,599 | 2023 | Budget 2500; 3132 includes tax |
| $250 | $888 | 2023 | Paying in full the same day cut a near-$1,400 gown to $888 and a $500 veil to $250 at a shop that publishes its price range. |
| £250 | £3,500 | 2024 | UK pricing in pounds. |
| $250 | – | 2025 | Custom Etsy veil 250; took it off right after photos |
| $250 | – | 2025 | Wanted an 800 veil; found a better-matching one with a big train at David's Bridal for 250 |
| $250 | – | 2025 | Colored Etsy veil 250; favourite detail of the day, hopes a daughter reuses it |
| $250 | – | 2025 | Etsy maker built a 3D-floral-style veil similar to the asking bride's for 250, sending progress photos; estimated 1.5-2k at a bridal shop. |
| $250 | $2,300 | 2026 | Essense of Australia 2300, alterations 1200, cathedral veil 250 |
| $250 | – | 2026 | Allure gown; about 2500 all in with alterations, veil and jewelry; regrets the 250 shop veil and would buy a cheap one |
| $250 | – | 2026 | That figure covers two veils - the one she wanted plus a backup in a different style - and she rates both as good quality |
| $250 | $2,000 | 2026 | 2026 bride; veil listed at 450 but discounted to 250 by a shop promotion; alterations pending |
| C$250 | C$1,500 | 2026 | The 250 covered a custom veil plus alterations by an outside seamstress. |
| $250 | $1,300 | 2017 | 1300 gown and 250 veil; shoes borrowed; mom paid unexpectedly |
| $250 | $1,100 | 2019 | Her limit crept from $300 online to $900 in store before she chose an $1,100 salon gown; most alterations are included except hem and train |
| $250 | $1,300 | 2022 | 250 covers accessories and shoes |
| $250 | $3,800 | 2022 | Trunk show: 10% off plus free custom sizing on a 3800 gown; veil 250 after a purchase credit (list over 600); alterations 780 after a 100 credit; shoes 285 |
| $250 | $7,500 | 2022 | Budget under 10k; shoes 1200 on top; veil 250 |
| $260 | $1,200 | 2023 | Priced at her 1500 budget but on sale for 1200; alterations 680; veil 200 plus an unused 60 trumpet slip, all from one store |
| $260 | $1,200 | 2024 | 300 off sale; veil 200 plus a 60 trumpet slip she never used. |
| $260 | $80 | 2024 | Whole outfit: mesh dress, tailoring, a $120 embroidered Etsy veil, $60 shoes and an $80 strapless bra; a friend did her hair |
| £260 | £800 | 2026 | Bridal Reloved (secondhand/ex-display): £800 dress with cape, £60 belt, £200 veil; October 2026 wedding. |
| C$260 | C$1,450 | 2026 | 1450 dress, 260 veil and 550 alterations in 2026; recommends Blu Ivory in Toronto |
| $260 | – | 2017 | Tulle Lazio skirt bought as an add-on layer under the Taryn gown; the matching belt is priced separately and she postponed it. |
| $270 | – | 2025 | Cathedral-length Etsy veil with blusher, 270 |
| $275 | $1,000 | 2023 | Designer's civil-wedding line made it 1000 on a 2k budget; cathedral veil 275 which she thinks is the going rate |
| $275 | $68 | 2026 | Navy Amazon dress 68 for a Red Rock Canyon handfasting; 50 Etsy cathedral veil, 75 flower crown, 25 belt, 125 Swarovski necklace; oxfords already owned |
| C$275 | C$1,999 | 2025 | 1999 in August 2025; 275 veil from the same shop (admits Etsy would be cheaper); alterations quoted 250-325 for hem, bustle and bodice take-in (midpoint) |
| $280 | – | 2019 | 4000 covered dress, overskirt, detachable straps and alterations; wore a 30 Amazon veil after a 400 custom veil disappointed; headband 250, shoes 1800, unused clutch 150; 2019 prices |
| $280 | $1,414 | 2016 | Cassandra gown, 1414 after tax and shipping; size 0 taken in at sides for 100; Twigs & Honey headpiece 280; 2144 total includes 350 shoes |
| $280 | – | 2019 | Hated a 30 Etsy veil and replaced it with a 280 one she is glad she bought; the unused 30 is not counted |
| $285 | $2,100 | 2024 | Rush order after procrastinating; 225 for fingerless gloves and off-shoulder sleeves, 60 Etsy veil; tall so alterations were light. |
| $300 | $1,500 | 2024 | 1500 dress, 300 veil, 500 alterations |
| $300 | $4,100 | 2024 | 5100 total: dress and wing veil 4400 (veil 300), 700 alterations, plus a 100 underskirt for the ballgown |
| $300 | $2,250 | 2024 | Custom hem length at order; alterations bustle, straps, bust; would rebuy the dress but regrets the 300 boutique veil vs Etsy. About 500 on other outfits. |
| $300 | $4,500 | 2024 | Accessories and shoes about 300 (includes shoes). |
| $300 | $800 | 2024 | the asking bride's parents paid; she spotted it at an outlet while shopping for bridesmaid dresses and bought on the spot. Veil and tiara took it to 1100, alterations still to come, no returns accepte |
| $300 | $1,000 | 2025 | DB gown about 1k, veil 300, alterations about 500 |
| $300 | $1,600 | 2025 | Dress 1600 and veil 300; a paid private-appointment booking fee was mostly credited back on purchase so about 1700 all in |
| $300 | $1,500 | 2025 | Consignment find plus added sleeves; had also seen a nice $500 gown at David's Bridal; plans to dye and shorten it later |
| $300 | – | 2025 | Shop wanted about 1000 for the veil; found the same design handmade on Etsy for 300 |
| $300 | – | 2025 | Exact veil from the bridal store, worn once, bought on Marketplace for 300 instead of 900 at the shop |
| $300 | – | 2025 | Cathedral-length Etsy veil about 300; high quality, would be wary of anything under 100 for cathedral unless secondhand |
| $300 | – | 2025 | Cathedral-length veil 300; regrets it because it is hard to get positioned |
| $300 | – | 2025 | Veil 300 with lace matching her custom-made dress (dress price not given) |
| $300 | – | 2025 | Similar veil from Etsy for under 300; bridal shop wanted 1200 |
| $300 | – | 2025 | Veil 300, regrets it; so long and elaborate she may skip it at the ceremony |
| $300 | – | 2025 | Veil about 300, upset at the price; would rather have paid 50 for an hour of wear |
| $300 | – | 2025 | Matching veil would have cost 3/4 of the dress; Etsy version about 300 after months of searching; rain ruined veil photos |
| $300 | – | 2025 | Unique cathedral veil from Etsy for just under 300; the bridal shop had wanted 700 for a plain cathedral veil. |
| $300 | $5,600 | 2026 | 5600 gown; Etsy veil 300; expects about 1000 for shortening and a bustle |
| $300 | $2,400 | 2025 | Justin Alexander 2400; alterations quoted 500-600 (midpoint) for straps, bustle and hem; veil 300; gave the attendant a 20-40 tip |
| $300 | $2,600 | 2026 | Colby John 2600; veil 300 she now says to buy on Amazon; alterations spiralled to 2200 after the shop over-tightened the bodice and charged to let it back out |
| £300 | £2,100 | 2026 | £2,100 dress, £300 veil, alterations quoted around £1,500; neither budgeted for. |
| $300 | $1,800 | 2026 | 1800 gown and 300 veil; alterations pending |
| C$300 | C$2,000 | 2024 | Just over 2000 in 2024; simple dress so alterations 100-200 (mother paid); cathedral veil with decals 300-something; Azazie reception gown about 150 plus a hem |
| $300 | $1,300 | 2026 | Dress 1.3k, veil 300; bridal Manolos 1k and a 350 reception mini dress on top; all worth it |
| $300 | $3,100 | 2026 | Split-size Jenny Yoo 3100; only a hem at 200 from Chasing Tailor, who also made a 300 custom veil |
| $300 | $100 | 2016 | Short dress around 100; the 300 covers shoes plus headpiece; savings redirected to open bar and honeymoon |
| $300 | $899 | 2016 | Local bridal outlet sale dress vs a 3000 dream; veil 130, hair piece 170, shoes 60; fit perfectly on arrival |
| $300 | $1,600 | 2017 | About 1600 for the gown plus 300 for a beaded belt and straps |
| $300 | $1,700 | 2017 | 1700 gown plus a 300 veil mom insisted on; bride guesses alterations near 200 but nothing quoted yet |
| $300 | – | 2022 | Paid $300 then forgot to put it on for the aisle; wore it for photos after the ceremony |
| $300 | $3,515 | 2022 | Ex-bridal consultant; 3515 includes customizations, a rush charge after the first order came in the wrong color, and out-of-state shipping; mom paid |
| $300 | $950 | 2022 | Plus 40 shoes; alterations pending |
| $300 | $600 | 2022 | Never-worn Jenny Yoo (orig 1300) already shortened to her height; splurged on a 300 BHLDN pearl veil; 35 sale shoes; her all-in 1035 |
| $300 | $1,300 | 2022 | Budget 2000; 300 covers veil, shoes and earrings |
| $300 | $1,500 | 2022 | Future MIL paid for the 300 veil; alterations not included |
| £315 | £1,500 | 2026 | £1,500 pre-alterations; expects about £500 alterations; veil £315. |
| $320 | – | 2024 | the asking bride's matching designer veil at her bridal shop, bought over budget after she had planned to source a cheap veil elsewhere; gloves came with the dress |
| $325 | $1,400 | 2026 | Madison James 1400, alterations about 300, veil about 325; shoes about 150 |
| $325 | $800 | 2022 | NWT from another bride, 800 vs 1100 retail; BHLDN shoes 85 NWT, Etsy embroidered veil 40, plus a 200 corset she may not wear |
| $335 | $1,250 | 2026 | 1250 dress fit perfectly; friend added bustle and pads as a gift; 35 Etsy hair pieces, 180 earrings and 120 necklace from Kendra Scott; 45 Amazon shoes |
| $340 | $2,400 | 2026 | Vow'd lace ballgown 2400 plus a 300 matching high-neck bodysuit for church; 900 alterations after sizing up three sizes for the bust; 40 Amazon mantilla veil |
| $348 | – | 2013 | Bought used because the same gown was 1300 new; the 500 covers a 108 dollar veil, an 80 dollar headband, a 75 dollar petticoat and an 85 dollar bra |
| $350 | $3,600 | 2023 | veil 150 + accessories 200 |
| $350 | $1,500 | 2023 | 1800 dress sold at her 1500 budget; tulle cape and belt 350; only a bustle and cape buttons needed; jewelry and shoes 100; total a little over 2000 |
| $350 | $2,200 | 2024 | Second dress 200, an evening gown rather than bridal. |
| $350 | $125 | 2024 | Clearance gown; major alteration sewed the back of her mom's wedding dress into it; veil cost nearly three times the dress. |
| $350 | $1,980 | 2013 | Paid 100 dollars to build in a corset back instead of a zipper so later sizing changes cost less; alterations pending |
| $350 | – | 2025 | Designer-made veil matching the dress lace and sleeves, 350; wore it until the dancing started |
| $350 | – | 2025 | Cathedral mantilla veil about 350 from Etsy shop Harriett Falvey |
| $350 | $2,750 | 2026 | Harlow by Watters, 2500-3000 (midpoint); alterations gifted by a family friend; veil 350 from Grace + Ivory Chicago; shoes 150; four outfit changes on the day |
| $350 | $1,200 | 2026 | Dress 1200 plus a 200 cathedral pearl veil and a 150 pearl belt |
| $350 | $1,500 | 2022 | Approximate figures, alterations pending |
| $350 | $350 | 2022 | Kept the dress at 350 and spent about the same on a hand-stitched floral veil (veil figure approximate). |
| C$360 | C$1,900 | 2023 | Expected about 3000 CAD; dress 1900 plus a matching jacket topper around 360 |
| $364 | $469 | 2026 | Azazie 469 on Black Friday after six boutique visits; 250 custom Etsy veil from Egypt, 114 jewelry/garter/charm, 130 custom Chucks; 963 for the whole look |
| $365 | – | 2025 | Returned a nearly 1000 veil and bought a 365 hand-beaded one; paid for gown, veil, shoes and 4 outfits herself |
| $375 | – | 2025 | Boutique's matching veil was about 900; Etsy near-copy with small improvements cost 375 |
| $395 | – | 2022 | Calls $395 a steal for a veil matched to her gown but admits she was caught up in the moment; she had planned to buy on Etsy |
| $397 | $899 | 2017 | Parents paid 1835 for gown 899, alterations 450, veil and headpiece 397, shoes 89 and a headband |
| $400 | $2,900 | 2025 | 2025; told shop 2k max; overspent and feels unhappy about it |
| $400 | $3,500 | 2024 | About 3500 for dress with overskirt, 400 veil, 500 alterations; worth every penny |
| C$400 | C$1,500 | 2025 | House-label gown with no designer name; lace topper priced separately; the free marketplace ball gown she owns needs C$600-700 in alterations |
| $400 | $2,400 | 2026 | Sottero and Midgley Kinga 2400; veil 400; alterations with hem and bustle 800 |
| $400 | – | 2026 | Dress and veil together 2200 with the veil about 400; alterations 900; discontinued style |
| $400 | $1,500 | 2026 | August 2026 bride; veil 400; alterations quoted at 600 but not yet done |
| C$400 | C$4,500 | 2025 | Pressured into a 4500 order in 2025; shop refused to cancel 12 hours later; unwanted 400 veil; 500 alterations; would buy a sub-2000 House of CB dress instead |
| C$400 | C$1,900 | 2026 | 1900 dress, 650 alterations, plus a 400 overskirt worn for the ceremony over the reception dress (logged under accessories) |
| $400 | – | 2026 | Triple-tier (blusher, fingertip, cathedral) candlelight-white veil custom made locally for about 400; no lace or crystals |
| $400 | $1,700 | 2016 | ~1700 with tax, just over her 1500 ceiling; 200 alterations; 400 for sash and veil |
| $400 | $1,500 | 2017 | 1500 gown with belt included plus a 400 lace topper worn instead of a veil |
| €400 | – | 2019 | the bride who asked post: plain veil picked at a bridal shop for 400 euros with no add-ons, only longer than the dress; shocked by the price |
| $400 | – | 2022 | 2300 covers a lace gown with long train plus a 400 veil; ordered in her length so alterations should be minimal |
| $400 | $1,600 | 2022 | 2400 is her figure with taxes; expects ~300 alterations |
| $400 | $2,300 | 2022 | Budget 3000; expects a few hundred in alterations |
| $400 | $200 | 2022 | Budget 1000; dress 200 and accessories 400. Picked a dress she can wear again. |
| $407 | $2,300 | 2022 | Veil and headpiece 407; alterations TBD |
| €410 | €700 | 2024 | Grandmother and aunt insisted on paying. Accessories break down as 160 veil, 150 shoes, 100 jewellery and underwear; in-house seamstress kept alterations low. |
| $425 | $2,125 | 2022 | Made to measure, no alterations or special undergarments; veil 425 budgeted separately |
| $450 | – | 2025 | Mom bought dress and veil; veil about 450 though the bride wanted a cheaper lookalike for 30 minutes of wear |
| $450 | – | 2025 | Custom hip-length veil 450; thinks 1000 is fair for the asking bride's length and detail |
| $450 | $400 | 2026 | 400 dress and a 450 veil, both from David's Bridal |
| $450 | $1,400 | 2022 | Alterations estimated at 450-550 (midpoint used); surprised by veil prices |
| $460 | $1,075 | 2026 | Jenny Yoo on sale at Anthropologie 1075; 225 for straps, length and bustle; 460 chapel veil she admits was overpaid; about 2k with shoes and jewelry |
| C$470 | C$699 | 2019 | Fingertip off-white veil with pearls and gold jewels on the edge, 470 after a discount; dress was 699 on sale |
| $500 | $2,500 | 2023 | veil 500; comfortable enough to dance all night |
| $500 | $2,400 | 2023 | regrets the 500 veil not the dress |
| $500 | – | 2023 | Pronovias cathedral veil with lace trim down the full length for 500; wider lace cost a bit more, and thinks half that was findable. |
| $500 | $1,200 | 2023 | Cheapest dress she tried at 1200, then splurged on a 500 beaded lace cathedral veil |
| $500 | – | 2025 | No veil; spent nearly 500 on shoes instead and calls them worth it |
| $500 | – | 2025 | Highly customized veil under 500 from Lovesick Rebel; also a 20 Amazon practice veil she says would have sufficed |
| $500 | – | 2025 | Whole look about 10000 including gown, alterations, custom veil (500) and shoes; self-funded, skipped a second outfit. |
| $500 | $2,200 | 2025 | Calla Blanche gown; suggests following bridal stores on Instagram to learn designer price tiers. |
| $500 | – | 2025 | Quoted, not paid: her bridal shop wanted $500 for a veil, so she is buying from JJ's House instead and getting bridesmaid dresses there too |
| $500 | $2,500 | 2026 | Madi Lane 2500; a thyroid diagnosis and major weight loss mean a 2000 rebuild; veil 500 |
| $500 | $1,000 | 2026 | Dress 1000 on sale; the real splurge was a 500 veil |
| A$500 | A$7,500 | 2026 | Custom Demetrios Platinum ballgown 7500 AUD; cathedral veil about 500; alterations about 2500 after a medication change altered her body shape |
| $500 | $3,000 | 2026 | Went in with a 5k budget and bought a 3k Maggie Sottero; custom veil about 500; alterations not started, guessed 500-1k |
| $500 | $1,750 | 2026 | Dress about 1750 plus veil around 500 |
| $500 | – | 2026 | Bought in the emotion of her dress appointment; she still loves it but says the same length was available for about 100 on Etsy |
| $500 | $1,800 | 2025 | 2025 bride; Grace Loves Lace sample about 1800, veil about 500, alterations about 450 |
| $500 | – | 2026 | Unembellished cathedral veil 500; only noticed the price on the receipt days after saying yes to the dress |
| $500 | $1,500 | 2024 | BHLDN dress 1500 in 2024, veil 500, alterations 750; also a 100 dancing dress and 350 Loeffler Randall sandals |
| $500 | $2,600 | 2022 | Had pictured 1500 secondhand, spent about 2600 plus a 500 veil; simple dress so alterations expected under 500 |
| $500 | $2,300 | 2022 | Budget was 1500; alterations expected to be minor |
| $500 | $2,700 | 2022 | Re-wearing shoes she already owns |
| $500 | $2,200 | 2022 | Still waiting for delivery; alterations unknown |
| $500 | $2,200 | 2022 | Mom paying; salon owner discounted a cathedral veil to 500 and quoted 500 for all alterations; about 2800 with tax before alterations |
| $500 | $200 | 2022 | Vintage satin ballgown from an Etsy vintage shop for 200 plus postage (bought two, sold one); 500 antique veil from eBay. Wedding called off. |
| $538 | $2,000 | 2022 | Spreadsheet: 2000 dress, 538 veil, 644 alterations; regrets salon upsell on the veil, could have saved about 400 elsewhere |
| $540 | $1,800 | 2025 | Grace Loves Lace gown 1800 bought the previous year; matching cathedral veil 540; about 400 at a shop-recommended local tailor |
| C$550 | C$600 | 2025 | Canadian bride: off-the-rack dress a year or two old for 600, brand-new veil about 550, alterations about 600; figures approximate |
| £550 | £500 | 2026 | Jenny Yoo gown £500; the Catherine Deane beaded cape cost more than the dress; warns resale value is low. |
| $550 | $1,850 | 2022 | Watters; calls the 550 veil highway robbery; 190 Badgley Mischka shoes included in her 3540 all-in |
| $600 | $1,400 | 2023 | Budget 2k; 600 cathedral veil; alterations pending for hips and bustle |
| $600 | – | 2024 | 2100 covered dress and alterations; about 600 for a recycled ostrich-feather coat worn instead of a veil. |
| $600 | – | 2025 | Veil about 600; plans to repurpose it as gift wrap, hair accessories and Christmas ornaments |
| $600 | – | 2025 | Simple lace-trim veil 600; wishes she had tried Etsy for something close enough |
| $600 | – | 2025 | Veil 600, barely worn; wishes she had skipped it |
| $600 | – | 2025 | Cathedral veil 600 with lace trim matched to her dress; worth it to her |
| $600 | – | 2025 | Veil 600, worn for photos, ceremony and a bit after |
| $600 | – | 2026 | Meant to spend minimally but bought a showroom's chapel-length veil with a delicate lace border for 600 |
| $600 | – | 2020 | Alterations close to 1000 plus a 600 veil |
| $600 | – | 2022 | Salon quoted $600 for a veil to go with the gown she said yes to; she refused and never paid the deposit |
| $600 | – | 2022 | Paid $600 and says nobody could see any difference from a $40 veil |
| $609 | $2,547 | 2022 | Kleinfeld; headpiece and veil 609 |
| $650 | $6,000 | 2025 | Never tried on anything over budget. |
| $650 | – | 2026 | Custom veil she is excited about |
| $650 | $2,800 | 2026 | Milla Nova 2800 at Luv Bridal Denver, 650 custom veil; seamstress expects 1300 for bustle, hem, straps and bodice since ordered size 14 runs 1-2 sizes big |
| $650 | $4,200 | 2026 | Budget 10000 before alterations; special matching veil; expects 6000-7000 all-in once altered and cleaned after alterations. |
| $650 | – | 2026 | Custom hand-painted cathedral veil 650; also had her shoes painted to match for 120 |
| $650 | $3,780 | 2022 | 5k budget; gown 3780, alterations 480, cathedral veil 650 |
| $650 | $3,780 | 2022 | Budget was 5000; dress plus alterations plus veil landed just under it |
| $650 | $1,800 | 2022 | Alterations quote pending |
| $700 | $2,400 | 2023 | Budget 5k with wiggle room; tried dresses up to 16k |
| $700 | $3,200 | 2025 | the asking bride's salon QUOTE, purchase unconfirmed: Alena Leena Dahlia 3200, 320 rush fee at 6 months out, 700 veil, est. 800 alterations, tax; about 5000 all in |
| $700 | $4,000 | 2025 | About 4k gown plus a 700 veil; shops she visited in Boise and Orange County ran 2000-5000 |
| C$700 | C$2,000 | 2026 | 2000 made-to-order gown that still needed 950 plus tax in alterations; veil 700; now wishes she had bought cheaper |
| $700 | $1,050 | 2016 | Allure 8957 ordered at 1200, sale price 1050 when paid; veil 100, two belts ~600, shoes ~70; 600 in extra fabric for extensive alterations not yet priced |
| $700 | $1,700 | 2018 | Veil about 400 and belt about 300 plus a 50 delivery fee; salon total 2650 with tax; alterations 800 |
| $700 | – | 2022 | Later resold the $700 veil for $180 on Tradesy |
| $700 | $3,600 | 2022 | Dress price excludes tax |
| $700 | $1,100 | 2022 | Got 100 off for buying the same day as the try-on; stylist says only a hem needed |
| A$700 | A$2,000 | 2022 | Australian bride: dress about 2000 plus a 700 cape; alterations around 200 |
| $720 | $2,800 | 2026 | Randy Fenoli 2800, veil 600, hair clip 120, about 4000 after California tax; shop told her to expect roughly 800 in alterations |
| €735 | €2,400 | 2024 | Veil alone 735 euros. |
| $750 | – | 2025 | Matching veil from her dream bridal shop about 200 less than the asking bride's, so roughly 750; photographer praised the match |
| $750 | – | 2025 | Matching cathedral veil 750 in the gown's exact lace; soft and light |
| $750 | – | 2025 | Dad paid for dress and veil; matching veil for the black Maggie Sottero Watson gown was 750 |
| $750 | $3,850 | 2025 | Base gown 3850 plus 625 rush fee and 460 split-size fee; card reader prompted a tip, gave 5 percent (150) on the half deposit. |
| $750 | $4,000 | 2026 | NZD 4000 Essense of Australia; veil 750; about 400 alterations at 60 per hour for waist, boning and bustle, no hem; had planned a 10k-plus custom gown |
| $750 | $1,850 | 2022 | 1850 gown and 750 veil, tailoring extra; aunts secretly paid at the shop as a gift |
| $750 | $1,850 | 2022 | Aunts secretly paid for dress and veil; expects at least 500 more in alterations |
| $760 | – | 2026 | Beading matched to her dress; she says it did not strain the overall wedding budget |
| $780 | – | 2026 | Resale asking price of 780 for hers, worn for the ceremony only and professionally cleaned |
| $780 | $5,800 | 2026 | Hayley Paige listed 5800 with 10 percent off for buying at a trunk show; matching veil 780 |
| €800 | €3,250 | 2023 | mother paid; will shorten to tea-length after |
| $800 | – | 2026 | Resale asking price of 800 for a like-new veil she would rather pass on than keep boxed |
| $800 | – | 2026 | Resale asking price of 800 for the same veil, listed on WeddingSwap |
| $800 | – | 2025 | Veil 800, wedding a week before posting |
| $800 | $4,500 | 2026 | Rosa Clara 4500; 1200 alterations after losing 20 lb; 800 veil with Spanish convent-made lace; 825 Jimmy Choos; 7325 before tax |
| $800 | $3,800 | 2026 | Jenny Yoo about 3800 with a matching veil around 800 |
| $800 | $2,500 | 2017 | 2500 gown, 850 alterations and an 800 veil; had been willing to go to 5k |
| $800 | $1,875 | 2022 | Casablanca gown 1875 from a single boutique (sixth dress tried); cathedral veil 800; alterations estimated around 700; loose 6000 cap; 100k wedding |
| $800 | $3,700 | 2022 | Told shops 5000 to avoid upselling; lace gown about 3700, veil about 800, alterations about 700; wedding around 125k |
| $800 | $2,800 | 2022 | Dress 2800 and veil 800 |
| $850 | – | 2021 | Veil 850 in 2021; expects a comparable one to cost at least 100 more now |
| $875 | $2,680 | 2021 | Bought at a trunk show against a $5,000 budget; the veil was oversized and cost almost as much as the alterations |
| $875 | – | 2022 | Cathedral length that she jokes looked like a mosquito net; says no regrets |
| $890 | $4,580 | 2025 | Daughter's gown; store discounted the veil. |
| $900 | – | 2025 | Matching veil paid for by her mother; the ~3400 covers gown plus veil plus tax, with alterations quoted at almost 900 on top of that |
| $900 | $1,900 | 2025 | Veil cost nearly half the gown price. |
| $900 | – | 2026 | Cousin's veil cost 900; bride herself plans to spend as little as possible |
| $900 | – | 2026 | Veil 900, no regrets |
| $900 | $1,800 | 2022 | 1800 gown with a 900 veil; needs heavy hemming and two sizes down so alterations expected to be costly |
| $900 | $3,000 | 2022 | Chantilly cathedral veil 900; a further ~900 in dress and veil customization not counted in columns; bride's all-in was almost 6k |
| $900 | $3,000 | 2022 | Chantilly cathedral lace veil 900; dress+veil customization another 900; alterations ~1000 |
| $950 | – | 2025 | the bride who asked: salon QUOTE for the designer's matching mantilla veil, never bought; her 2026 follow-up says she passed and is eyeing a 220 Etsy veil with a blusher |
| $950 | – | 2025 | No veil; spent about as much as the asking bride's 950 quote on a Maria Elena tiara after finding no dupes; glad she did |
| $950 | – | 2025 | Paid about the same as the asking bride's 950 for a veil that suited the dress; now considering reselling it to recoup some cost |
| $950 | – | 2026 | Plain tulle cathedral veil with blusher 950; the veil matching her dress would have been 2000 |
| $995 | – | 2025 | The Desert Rose veil lists at 995 and a Denver shop stocks it; she is hunting a resale or a two or three way cost share instead of paying full |
| $1,000 | – | 2023 | Statement veil at 1000, loves it more than the dress; compared Etsy but found the embroidery lower quality. Would cap veil spend at 1000-1500. |
| $1,000 | $2,850 | 2023 | Budget 3-4k; veil almost 1000 |
| $1,000 | $6,000 | 2023 | Willing to go to 14k; 10% trunk-show discount on dress and veil; plans to resell or donate |
| $1,000 | $11,000 | 2023 | Alterations done at the designer's own boutique; veil bought separately. Argues cheap lace always looks cheap so pay for real lace or skip it |
| $1,000 | – | 2024 | Paid a little over 1000 for the same veil, never used it, and is now asking 750 after a couple of years bagged up |
| $1,000 | – | 2025 | Bridal shop veil with lace and embellishment, 1000; worn about 1.5 hours; high-earning couple, no regret; knows brides who paid 2000 |
| $1,000 | – | 2025 | Veil 1000; argues cheap bright-white veils are obvious in photos next to a quality dress |
| £1,000 | – | 2026 | £5k all-in: Halfpenny skirt, bespoke corset, £1k hand-ruffled veil and alterations; mum insisted on paying. |
| $1,000 | – | 2026 | Designer-made custom veil to match the dress, a bit over 1000; pricy but worth it once collected |
| $1,000 | – | 2026 | Read as 10k total that includes 1500 alterations and a 1000 veil; wording could also mean 10k dress plus those extras |
| $1,000 | $2,900 | 2022 | Childhood dream designer; matching cathedral veil 1000 |
| $1,000 | $4,000 | 2022 | Gown almost 3000 plus 1000 of customization; custom cathedral Chantilly lace veil 1000; alterations about 900; nearly 6000 all in |
| $1,030 | $1,600 | 2015 | 2015 boutique breakdown: 1600 Maggie Sottero, 300 alterations, 500 custom lace jacket, 50 and 300 veils, 100 shoes, 80 Spanx; 2930 total |
| $1,100 | – | 2025 | Same length as the asking bride's, 1100 at Kleinfeld |
| $1,100 | $2,500 | 2024 | 2500 gown April 2024, veil and tiara about 1100 Sept 2024, 900 alterations Aug 2025 |
| $1,100 | – | 2019 | Shop price quoted for the floral veil styled with her gown; she did not buy it and started the discussion hunting a cheaper match |
| $1,200 | – | 2023 | Custom veil being made with a designer for 1200. |
| $1,200 | – | 2023 | Daphne Newman pure silk 150-inch cathedral veil for 1200; lace versions also available. |
| $1,200 | – | 2026 | Danielle Frankel veil about 1200 to match the label's distinctive white; bought an extra yard of its tulle for bouquet and boutonniere |
| $1,300 | $2,000 | 2023 | Plus size; floor-model dress needed no alterations; 1300 custom lace bodysuit worn underneath; about 800 more on a reception change |
| $1,400 | – | 2026 | Veil 1400; the comb pierced a large hole while it was bagged and wind blew it off during the ceremony; calls it the worst spend despite loving it |
| $1,411 | $6,897 | 2023 | Kleinfeld gown 6897 with tax plus 1410.75 veil; also owns two vintage dresses at 135 and 414.60, the latter about 1100 after restoration and alterations |
| $1,500 | – | 2025 | Rue De Seine veil almost 1500 as the statement piece; planned the outfit around it |
| $1,500 | $4,000 | 2026 | Halfpenny London gown about 4k, veil 1.5k, alterations expected about 500; boutique dresses tried were mostly 3-7k |
| $1,500 | $5,000 | 2024 | June 2024 bride; 5000 gown, 1500 alterations, matching veil 1500; also 2000 on two pairs of shoes and an Anthropologie after-party dress (price not given) |
| $1,500 | $6,100 | 2026 | Base gown before tax plus a matching overskirt add-on; nude lining and crystals for the pearls still being quoted, and she is pricing an indie overskirt. |
| $1,500 | $4,500 | 2026 | Dress 4.5k, veil 1.5k, off-the-shoulder sleeves added for 350, alterations 350; about 7k in total |
| $1,600 | $6,000 | 2025 | 2025; gloves 1600; offered a 70% off sample |
| $1,600 | $7,500 | 2026 | Made-to-measure NYC designer: 7.5k ceremony gown, 1.5k reception look, 1.6k veil, no alteration fee |
| $1,600 | – | 2026 | Veil 1600 custom made by her dress designer to match the lace |
| $1,600 | – | 2026 | Veil 1600, unexpected but she loves it |
| $1,800 | – | 2025 | Matching veil 1800; says the matched look is worth it |
| $1,900 | $6,500 | 2024 | Main gown and 1900 veil from Kleinfeld; second dress 1100 vintage, third 300 vintage; alterations still to come. |
| $2,000 | $21,000 | 2023 | Parents paid with no budget; small NJ shop after Kleinfeld showed dresses at double her stated budget; veil about 2000 |
| $2,000 | $4,000 | 2026 | Monique Lhuillier gown about 4000 plus a Sareh Nouri topper about 2000, a little over 6000 together, from a high-end southern salon |
| $2,000 | – | 2026 | Custom veil by a designer she has followed for years; she says it is worth it because nothing more important in the budget went short |
| $2,000 | – | 2026 | Halfpenny London Dandelion veil about 2000; zero regrets |
| $2,000 | – | 2026 | Long cathedral custom veil with many details, a little over 2000; looks better than her inspiration photos |
| $2,000 | $2,500 | 2022 | Mom paid for everything incl 100 shoes; the 2000 long veil/headpiece was an impulse buy at a surprise Kleinfeld appointment |
| $2,000 | $4,000 | 2022 | Quoted 4k for the plain satin gown plus 2k for the detachable bow and train; balking at the 6k total and hunting a cheaper lookalike |
| $2,200 | – | 2026 | Cathedral veil with blusher, 2200; maker added details from her dress so it matched |
| $2,400 | $10,500 | 2025 | Custom Galia Lahav: base 10500, veil 2400, sleeves 400, neckline/back changes 850, plus tax, ~15000 before alterations; nearly chose a 7500 Eve of Milady |
| $2,400 | – | 2026 | Royal-length custom veil with heavy detail, about 2400; over plan but delivers the wow she wanted |
| $2,500 | – | 2026 | the bride who asked: royal-length custom veil with heavy detail from Jane Rhyan Veils, first 1800, then 2500 after adding more details; no regrets |
| $2,500 | – | 2026 | Veil 2500, matches her dress |
| $2,500 | $3,500 | 2022 | Mom paid: 3500 gown, about 750 alterations, 1000 veil and 1500 in accessories |
| $3,000 | $20,000 | 2025 | Ordered at the brand flagship and shipped to her overseas; arrived champagne instead of blush with stains, holes and a frayed 3000 veil. |
| $3,500 | – | 2026 | Veil 3500, far over plan but completes the look |
| $3,500 | – | 2026 | Monique Lhuillier veil 3500; feels sick about the spend |
| $4,000 | $5,800 | 2026 | About 5800 before alterations; 1250 alterations; 2000 veil and 2000 accessories |
| $4,000 | – | 2026 | Custom cathedral-length veil 4000 |
What brides asked about veils
How much does a wedding veil cost?
A median $166 across 596 bride-reported prices, with the middle half between $50 and $400. 209 brides paid under $100 (Etsy, Amazon, AliExpress, JJ's House) and 50 paid $1,000 or more for designer or custom cathedral veils.
Is $950 too much for a veil?
$950 is above the 90th percentile ($900) of veil prices here. Brides who paid $1,000 to $2,400 said a matching designer veil made the photos, and brides who paid $25 to $65 for lookalikes said nobody could tell. The split in the reports is about the dress: a heavily embellished gown with a plain veil reads fine, a simple gown with a $950 lace-edged cathedral veil becomes the outfit.
Where do brides buy cheap veils?
Etsy sellers (median under $100, custom lengths and edges), Amazon and JJ's House ($8 to $60), AliExpress ($3 to $65 including a custom replica of a $900 shop veil), David's Bridal sales, and secondhand from StillWhite or Poshmark. Several brides borrowed a sister's or cousin's veil or made one from $7 to $10 of tulle and a comb.
Do brides regret buying a veil?
The most common veil regret in these reports was not the price but the hair: a $500 veil that hid a hairstyle the bride loved, a $200 veil that could only be seen in a few photos. Brides who skipped the veil for a clip, a bow or nothing rarely mentioned missing it.
How much does a wedding veil cost?
Veils ranged from 7-65 online to 600 for a cathedral veil and nearly 1,000 at boutiques; Etsy capes cost 80-110 and a homemade veil about 45 in materials. One bride's advice was to never buy the veil in the store. Veils here ran 30, 150, 200 and 275 for cathedral length, 500 for a beaded lace cathedral veil, and 1,410 at Kleinfeld; a matching jacket topper was 360 CAD, and several brides regret the veil more than the dress.
Where do I buy a cheap wedding veil?
Etsy and overseas marketplaces. One bride got a waist-length pearl veil on Etsy for $60 and rates the selection better and the quality equal to bridal shops; another's daughter paid about $20 on AliExpress and the bridal shop staff assumed it was expensive. Etsy makers, secondhand apps (one bride got an unused $250 veil on Mercari for $35 shipped; Poshmark and Facebook Marketplace also suggested), David's Bridal's 3D floral cathedral veil at $350 with free in-store returns, and Shein, Temu or AliExpress at about $30.
how much should you spend on a wedding dress
The rule of thumb given here is 5 to 10 percent of the total wedding budget for the whole couple's attire, not just the gown, so a 12k gown on a 150k wedding is high but not absurd once shoes, veil, jewellery, shapewear and the partner's outfit come out of the same slice. In this 2017 discussion most brides paid 300 to 1,800 with a dense cluster at 850 to 1,600; the low end was 55 to 160 for online or non-bridal dresses and the high end 2,500 to 3,000 for couture or parent-funded designer gowns.
How much do brides spend on a second or reception dress?
Second looks ran 200-900 (200 evening gown, 400, 500 Jenny Yoo, 800, 900 sample), with a 120 last-minute replacement at the low end and a 3,000 beaded jumpsuit at the top; one bride got three dresses and two veils for 1,500 total, another paid 1,100 and 300 for vintage second and third dresses. Brides who bought two dresses paid 3,000 and 3,500, 2,000 each, 320 and 280, or 120 and 250 on eBay; one rented a reception dress for 75. Others skipped a second outfit entirely after spending 10,000 on the main look.
should i sell my wedding dress and buy the one i actually wanted
One bride said sell it and buy the dream gown outright. Most disagreed, saying a second dress costs a fortune, that the gown she bought suited her frame better, and that the accessories route gets her most of the drama for far less. Yes. A bride who bought a mother-approved gown later found the dress she loved at David's Bridal, sold the first one on consignment, and says it made another bride happy.
can you make your own wedding veil
Yes, and several did. Tulle from a fabric store costs a few dollars and a plain veil takes about an hour; one bride built a lace-trimmed veil with pearl drops from Amazon materials in a couple of days, another sewed rhinestones into mesh. Yes, two brides plan to DIY from fabric-store tulle and lace, suggesting the discounted remnants bin at Jo-Ann; adding horsehair ribbon trim costs about 4 on Etsy.
How much does a wedding veil cost and where should I buy it?
Salon veils ran 200-735 (350, 300, 250 GBP, 735 EUR) and Kleinfeld charged 1,900. Cheaper routes: Etsy 60-80, SHEIN 20, a 75 sparkly veil, a 50 cape, or a mother-made or heirloom veil at 0. One bride says she would skip the boutique veil next time. One bride paid $800 for a salon veil; another advises Etsy for veils, capes and overskirts at $200 or less.
can you resell a wedding dress and get your money back
One bride bought hers on StillWhite for $800, had it cleaned after the wedding and resold it on the same site for $800, so her only cost was the cleaning. Resale supply also puts buyers in a position to negotiate: another negotiated a Watters gown plus veils down to $350. Roughly half is the number people report. One woman sold hers ten years later for half of what she paid, another took her daughter's dress to a resale shop where the next bride got it for 40 percent of new and the daughter pocketed $3,000, and brides suggest deciding after the wedding rather than before.
is it safe to buy a wedding dress on Etsy
Mixed. Brides here paid $300 and $400 for Etsy gowns they love, but others describe listings advertised at $200 where the price only covers a veil or gloves until you pick the dress from a drop-down. Reverse image search the photos, read reviews and only buy where you can return it. It is a real gamble here. the asking bride's gown from AandMEnterprises arrived with quality she called insane, and a second buyer from the same shop loved hers, but another bride sent exact measurements to a different seller and got a dress so large it made her look pregnant.
how much should you spend on a wedding veil
Actual spends reported here: 100 to 250 on Etsy, 150 to 168 for embroidered floor-length, 500 to 760 at bridal shops, and 2,000 for one custom piece. One rule of thumb offered was no more than 20 percent of the dress budget. Nearly every bride paid between $8 and $175, with $15 to $50 the most common. The two who paid $600 and $875 both say the difference is invisible to guests, and the asking bride's salon wanted $600 for hers.
Sources
Price reports on this page come from 102 public discussions where brides answered in their own words. Each comment that stated an amount became one row; notes are paraphrased, never quoted.
Discussions used on this page (102)
- 2025-06: (10k) Help me decide if this dress is this is worth it (559 comments)
- 2023-09: What did you budget for your dress and what did you actually end up spending? (405 comments)
- 2022-03: How much have you spent or are you planning to spend on your wedding dress? (397 comments)
- 2026-01: How much did your wedding dress cost? (369 comments)
- 2025-01: Wedding dress regret (368 comments)
- 2026-01: Is under $2,000 dress budget unrealistic? (367 comments)
- 2025-04: Wore this shein dress as my non traditional wedding gown 😍 $60. Veil was $5 (342 comments)
- 2026-03: How much did you spend on your wedding dress? From 2023 and on (316 comments)
- 2022-01: Is $500 an unreasonably cheap budget for a wedding dress? (270 comments)
- 2026-05: Experience with Lulus wedding dresses? My budget is about $2k and this was only around $300. I’m debating if it’s giving wedding or more event? My wedding is about 130 ppl. (266 comments)
- 2023-11: How much did you spend on your dress? (257 comments)
- 2024-02: How much did you spend on your wedding dress all together? (249 comments)
- 2024-11: Does anyone regret starting out at David’s Bridal? (241 comments)
- 2023-12: How much did you spend on your wedding dress? Did you regret it? (210 comments)
- 2025-01: Wedding dress regret (208 comments)
- 2024-05: Wedding dress regret :( (197 comments)
- 2025-09: Where are y’all finding low cost dresses? Budget <$2k (196 comments)
- 2016-01: Can we get down and dirty about dress prices? (189 comments)
- 2022-01: I am a May 2022 bride who said yes to her dream dress but does not want to spend $600 on a veil. Can someone lead me towards a stunning, affordable, and stylish veil? (188 comments)
- 2026-02: Buyers remorse wedding dress $1800 (182 comments)
- 2026-06: How much did you spend on your wedding dress? (171 comments)
- 2025-10: Wedding dress prices (171 comments)
- 2025-10: Be Honest - Is $950 for a veil too expensive and excessive? (169 comments)
- 2025-11: I’m a bridal boutique owner | Here are the most common mistakes I see brides make ($2k) (149 comments)
- 2025-03: Is this really how much dresses cost? Feeling sticker shock (142 comments)
- 2022-03: How realistic is it to plan on spending $500 or less for a wedding dress? (132 comments)
- 2024-12: I wanna see your budget dresses!! (130 comments)
- 2025-07: Heartbroken — is this normal for a $20K Monique Lhuillier wedding dress? (129 comments)
- 2020-01: I couldn't afford a 12,000 dollar dress, so I decided to "make" my own. (127 comments)
- 2022-09: How much was your dress? Do you regret it? (121 comments)
- 2026-03: How much is too much for a wedding dress? In your personal opinion. (117 comments)
- 2017-04: How much did you spend on your dress? (114 comments)
- 2022-02: How much did you all spend or intend to spend on your wedding dress? (111 comments)
- 2025-12: Budget has been blown. How much are/were your weddings? (108 comments)
- 2024-01: Wedding dresses under $500 (107 comments)
- 2025-04: I want to pay for my daughter’s wedding dress but I’m clueless about dress prices. (105 comments)
- 2026-08: ($20k) Cannot afford to alter dress, will a bra that adds 2 cup sizes save me? (103 comments)
- 2026-01: Does my dress look cheap? (100 comments)
- 2022-07: How much did you spend on your wedding dress? (99 comments)
- 2026-05: ($10k) how much did you spend on a dress? (98 comments)
- 2019-07: Your dress budget: goal vs reality (98 comments)
- 2025-04: A reminder that your wedding dress does not have to cost your soul! 💚 (96 comments)
- 2025-07: ($3k) dress help. (96 comments)
- 2025-11: How to Handle Expensive Flower Girl Dresses for My Nieces at My Cousin’s Wedding? (83 comments)
- 2022-04: How much did you pay or budget for your wedding dress? (79 comments)
- 2024-03: Fiance keeps asking about the price of my dress (77 comments)
- 2025-09: How much do wedding dresses cost? (76 comments)
- 2017-04: I made my own (non-traditional) dress! It may be simple, and it may be cheap, but I love it. (76 comments)
- 2022-11: Fell in love with this elegant and timeless dress from Suzanne Neuville at the first trial but realized the additional bow & train costs 2k. Dress is 4k. 1. Looking for ideas to save or alternative dresses! 2. Is this a yay or nay? Too plain? Venue is outdoor villa mansion. (75 comments)
- 2021-10: Is an expensive dress worth it? (73 comments)
- 2022-01: We got married at the place we had our first date. It cost under $4000 for 50 people. We used a tripod and camera for photos, made a music video play list. My dress was a prom dress I got at the same mall the restaurant is in! Was the best day ever! Budget brides you can do it❤ (73 comments)
- 2016-07: Bridesmaid Dresses how much $$ is too much (72 comments)
- 2020-03: Dress was $170 on Etsy, cape veil was $170 on Etsy, alterations were $170! Very excited for our small Airbnb wedding (hopefully it won't get cancelled) (70 comments)
- 2022-03: Dress budget? (68 comments)
- 2022-08: How much are you/did you spend on your wedding dress? (67 comments)
- 2026-02: How much did you spend on your wedding dress? (64 comments)
- 2013-09: Anybody else frustrated with alteration costs? (64 comments)
- 2026-05: $$$ Dress I or $$ Dress II? (61 comments)
- 2025-07: Rue de Seine "Desert Rose Veil" used re-sell or cost share? (59 comments)
- 2018-07: While I may not be 100% sold on this being my dress yet, this $70 Amazon dress is really great! Any budget brides out there (holla), do not fear this dress! (59 comments)
- 2024-11: How much did you spend for your wedding dress alterations? (57 comments)
- 2020-04: How much did you spend on your dress? How much of your budget went to your dress? (55 comments)
- 2024-02: $17 thrifted Dress = Good News for Wedding Budget (54 comments)
- 2022-03: How much did your wedding dress cost? (54 comments)
- 2025-10: Should I get this beautiful but very expensive veil? (53 comments)
- 2026-01: Is a $1,000+ veil ever worth it ?? (53 comments)
- 2018-09: How much did you spend total on your wedding dress after alterations and was it worth it? (52 comments)
- 2024-10: I said yes (to the dress and over budget matching veil) ☺️👗👰🏻♀️ (50 comments)
- 2017-03: My first post here, so I figured I would share that I found my dress yesterday at BHLDN by Anthropologie in Atlanta! Anyone looking for vintage/BOHO styles at super affordable prices, check them out! (50 comments)
- 2026-04: How Much Was Your Veil? (48 comments)
- 2025-11: What was your dress Budget? (48 comments)
- 2024-08: How hard is it to sell a wedding dress? (45 comments)
- 2016-12: Show me your under $500 wedding dress! (44 comments)
- 2018-05: How much did you spend on your wedding dress before and after alterations? (44 comments)
- 2023-05: Any suggestions for not paying full price for a wedding dress? (43 comments)
- 2024-06: The $279 wedding dress I bought online with a $30 petticoat underneath (42 comments)
- 2026-07: Dupe for this dress, or is it worth it? (40 comments)
- 2024-09: Wedding dress budget? (39 comments)
- 2021-07: Decided against a veil as they were so costly and it was the best decision, went for a simple but fun pony tail (38 comments)
- 2026-02: Bought my dress today! Did anyone else end up going way over budget? (37 comments)
- 2026-01: time for the anthropologie weddings sample sale again! ($300-$500 wedding gowns) (36 comments)
- 2022-05: how much did you spend/ are you planning to spend on your wedding dress? (36 comments)
- 2026-02: Any online store recs for wedding dress below $1k? (33 comments)
- 2025-01: Experience at Anthropologie Weddings Bridal Sample Sale (NYC) (33 comments)
- 2026-01: Looking for an affordable dress in this style for under $200 (32 comments)
- 2025-04: Wedding dress budget keeps going up … trying to get to a comfortable spot (31 comments)
- 2019-02: I bought my dress secondhand, and it only needed $64 in alterations! Best wedding purchase I made. 8 weeks to go! (30 comments)
- 2023-11: Expensive wedding dress (29 comments)
- 2025-01: Super cheap princess wedding dress (29 comments)
- 2025-03: I bought a wedding dress for $100 today 🥰 (29 comments)
- 2020-09: How much did you spend on your wedding dress? (USD$) (27 comments)
- 2013-08: Let's take a poll: How much did you spend on your wedding dress? (26 comments)
- 2025-06: Is $2,000 a good price range for a wedding dress? (26 comments)
- 2022-07: How much did you spend on your wedding dress? Was it worth it? (26 comments)
- 2021-11: Dress Question - Budgeting (24 comments)
- 2020-05: Was anyone else floored when they realized what alterations cost? (21 comments)
- 2025-02: Need Veil That Does Not Cost As Much As A Dress (19 comments)
- 2023-09: Veil Cost (16 comments)
- 2019-01: Looking for a similar veil that DOESN’T cost $1,100 dollars. Please help! (16 comments)
- 2019-07: Veil cost?! (15 comments)
- 2019-11: My pearly veil was one of my favorite wedding details. 9 feet long, amazing quality, and cost $22 from AliExpress. (14 comments)
- 2025-09: ($12k) Dress Alterations Pricing (13 comments)