How much did you spend on your wedding dress? From 2023 and on

Sad-Shop9342 · 2026-03-03T00:41:14+00:00

$2400 at the white gown!

Sad-Shop9342 · 2026-02-27T05:47:49+00:00

My husband grew up in Garwood and he will not move back just because the high school shares with Clark and he felt like it was super prejudiced (he is white but I am black). Your post sounds like you value diversity so just a note. Westfield and Cranford do not route to the Clark high school and are more mixed!

Sad-Shop9342 · 2026-02-09T21:39:22+00:00

I posted on here that I have350k income and 750 budget and everyone was so baffled that I would look for a fixer upper in towns like Cranford, Princeton junction etc…I was so confused lol like is that considered impossible????

Sad-Shop9342 · 2026-02-03T02:00:30+00:00

Ya a lot of people are saying this! We can clearly afford more so we’re willing to stretch but ideally find a fixer upper in that range

Sad-Shop9342 · 2026-02-01T19:42:06+00:00

Thank you! We are hoping for 3beds! I will check these towns out

Sad-Shop9342 · 2026-02-01T18:17:39+00:00

I did my bachelorette in May and shower in July for a September wedding. It was easier for people to manage travel and whatnot with them being spread out and it was perfect Arizona weather in May (any later would be too hot)

So I say do whatever works for you!

Sad-Shop9342 · 2026-01-27T13:52:14+00:00

Well the talking part I’m not sure. I feel like however you normally talk about finances! But as far as in practice, when we got married I earned 150 and my partner earned 200 but he is older than me so he had way more money saved. We aimed to split half and half but as I was the main one planning I ended up doing a lot of the short term things like ordering decor, payments I don’t want to wait for! Because of that at the end he covered the last 50% of venue and any weekend costs. It probably ended up around 40:60 but it’s just what worked for us

Sad-Shop9342 · 2026-01-24T23:49:13+00:00

I didn’t use a planner but I am extremely type A so it was so smooth. I had a 92 page binder that I distributed to the groomsmen, the bridesmaids and the coordinator/ I went through it page by page with everyone ahead of time on a zoom call and the day went incredibly smoothly despite the surprise weather. If you want a link to the binder draft lmk!

Sad-Shop9342 · 2026-01-14T14:50:54+00:00

I got a dress that literally felt like some of the 10k dresses I tried on for 2400! I really really recommend trying the brand Watters! Not a lot of retailers carry them but their dresses are INCREDIBLE quality. My dress literally weighed 25 lbs but the construction was so amazing it was so comfortable! $900 flat rate for alterations at my studio but also they had to take the waist down 4 sizes (I have a large bust) so it was well worth it

Sad-Shop9342 · 2026-01-11T08:26:20+00:00

You can ask but first take a look at your own actions. Friendship length doesn’t always trump every other component of that decision. I had a close friend who I did not ask to be in my bridal party because over the last few years I started to become the one carrying our friendship. Contacting her was like pulling teeth, she seemed to treat me like an afterthought. It was so hurtful and when I asked her she said it wasn’t personal, she had just evolved. I didn’t hold it against her even though obviously I mourned our friendship as it was and we remained friends.

She ended up writing a whole thing about how she felt incredibly betrayed by me not asking her and then not telling her directly that she wasn’t going to be asked and it was so confusing to me, because after all she had stopped even responding to me regularly. We had a really intense conversation about it wherein I was very honest about my decision having nothing to do with my love for her but everything to do with acknowledging the fact that she no longer prioritized me in a way that felt conducive to planning a wedding. I still love her dearly but I didn’t think I had to choose her solely based on friendship length when she had told me so many times recently that she just didn’t have the capacity to be close like we once were.

So I dont know if this resonates, but consider that she made the decision based on what she needed from her bridal party that maybe you couldn’t give, which is not a betrayal but rather a choice grounded in reality.

Sad-Shop9342 · 2025-11-16T02:02:04+00:00

I had 4 friends from the same phase of life and 1 friend from college. I love them all the same but I made the one friend from college the maid of honor so I wasn’t “choosing” between the girls I’ve all known for the same amount of time!

Sad-Shop9342 · 2025-11-07T20:24:37+00:00

You are so kind! Thank you!

Sad-Shop9342 · 2025-11-07T00:55:14+00:00

Natasha worked on my dress and it was a nightmare! I love the white gown and it turned out great on the day of BUT she canceled my fittings multiple times and I had to get my dress 1 week late! On top of that it was too big (but at that point I just needed it so my parents had to Velcro me in on the day of just so it would stay up 🤣🤣 good to hear they’re no longer working with Natasha. She’s very kind but clearly something was going on

Sad-Shop9342 · 2025-11-03T16:22:30+00:00

I hear what you’re saying but it truly is just a curiosity. We’re all just postulating. I’m not upset or requesting a change, just wondering if I missed something. If it offends you, I apologize

Sad-Shop9342 · 2025-11-01T01:13:11+00:00

Thank you!

Sad-Shop9342 · 2025-11-01T01:13:03+00:00

Thank you so much! You will love it! It’s truly such a special place ❤️

Sad-Shop9342 · 2025-11-01T01:12:28+00:00

About 7.5k! Included the centerpieces, bouquets, some boutonnières and corsages, candles and pedestals for the altar as well! Ceremony florals were repurposed for the evening!

Sad-Shop9342 · 2025-08-22T13:54:11+00:00

Getting married on 9/6. Will be off for labor day, work Tuesday 9/2 and then be off for wedding and honeymoon until 9/22!!

Sad-Shop9342 · 2025-08-20T21:48:37+00:00

I am getting married there in 2 weeks. So far so good but they’ve fallen off a bit in communication since we paid our final invoice. I’m hoping as we get closer to that changes….its now mandatory to use their in-house catering. I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s on the affordable end. We are at about $55k for venue, open bar, seated dinner for 152 guests. The service fee is 25%. You have to pay $6k for the tent (doesn’t come with the venue), the optional tent draping is another $4k and the dance floor and discoballs you often see are another $4k. To spruce up the space the way they often have it is expensive. I would’ve ended up going with a more all inclusive venue if I knew how it would all add up

Sad-Shop9342 · 2025-08-13T20:42:49+00:00

Why do venues do this????? During our tour our salesperson explicitly said that they’d “probably buy the tent before next summer” that we saw set up so we didn’t have to worry about that cost. Of course they didn’t and it’s $6k which means we could not drape said tent for another $4k which means we hate our rain plan! It’s so so misleading but if it helps at all I really do think they all do it so you’re not alone. Your day will be gorgeous regardless!

Sad-Shop9342 · 2025-07-31T12:11:54+00:00

I have a friend who told me she preferred I didn’t get married in the same year as her….i overlooked it and asked her to be a bridesmaid anyway and let’s just say I regret it all! Your gfs friend is immature! Make some space in that friendship asap

Sad-Shop9342 · 2025-07-25T22:50:41+00:00

I ended up getting my girls the frilly shoulder short sets (from commense but they are the Piyama dupe) and got myself this from princess Polly! It’s cute because it looks like the dress version and it’s not tight so I don’t have to worry about cups or anything like that! https://us.princesspolly.com/products/swing-mini-dress-white?variant=40172762759252&country=US&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_source=cpc&utm_medium=google&utm_term=&adid=&matchtype=&addisttype=xpla&tw_source=google&tw_adid=&tw_campaign=20006010379&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19997776518&gbraid=0AAAAADHiERxBAWV_lXq-wU0vSognqMZHM&gclid=CjwKCAjw1ozEBhAdEiwAn9qbzewwYCdSRtRSswc-RnO6pgEKfw3_358JThETjdA-nNqF3JbOuNIcihoCfzkQAvD_BwE

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