£1,500 on a wedding dress…

[ReadyForSeason]

I know the answer is your money, it’s up to you.

It made me feel like a goddess… Third marriage, aged 46, seems like a ridiculous idea. Would you do it? Tried cheaper, a couple more high street options on order but this was the one…

In my defence, first wedding was a rental dress, second no new clothes, just dressed up. Both were situational marriages, this one is a proper one for love, after spending almost 20 years together.

If you can afford it then go for it! Mine was over £1300 15 years ago. I didn’t regret it one bit.

Do it. If it made you feel that great, it's meant to be.

Do it. It'll make you feel fabulous. I did, no regrets, in fact the dress is so beautiful that I just go and look at it in the wardrobe sometimes (20 years on!).

I wouldn't spend that kind of money on something I'd only wear once and couldn't repurpose.

Do it. Your day, your dress. If it makes you feel fabulous, go for it.

I spent £1200 on mine 25 years ago. It was an insane amount to spend TBH but that would be £2,150 now according to the BofE inflation calculator so more than your dress so I say go for it as long as you can afford it (I could).

if you have the money then hell yeah do it! You only live once and you should get it if it makes you happy.

I wouldn’t, but I’m not you. No one can give you permission to spend this money - if you want to, then spend it. Feeling like a goddess for a day sounds pretty awesome to me.

Not many of us have the occasion to dress up anymore. Wearing a beautiful dress that makes you happy is a physical celebration of your love. Do it!

OP there are loads of 'frivolous' things you can spend the money on. A wedding is just one of them. it's no better or worse than anything else, e.g. a holiday. If you can afford it, buy it!

I spent very little on mine - but we'd just bought a house and were skint. If I had the money I'd have splurged.

It's your money but definite No from me. I would have no qualms on spending £1,500 on a fabulous dress to wear to get married in- which I'd wear at every opportunity to dress up afterwards.

I spent £2,000 on a jacket and skirt last year just because they were fabulous. And I wear them , together or separate, a lot, but a one off dress? No.

I didn't have and didn't want , a "wedding dress". It's not so much the cost - more I don't see the attraction of having something beautiful which you can't wear.

Is it something you could ever wear again?

My first was £2500 (over 15 years ago) my second was £1300. I don't regret a thing!

Do it.

nothing more to say really!

Why is nobody saying 'we need to see the dress' ?!?! You're all rubbish. I couldn't possibly comment without seeing the dress I'm afraid 😂

I paid £2k for mine 20 ears ago. If you can afford it why not? I sold mine on Vinted last year for £50 because I don't have storage space. No regrets.

This is the dress…

fabulous dress!

do it (etc etc)

Yep ok. That's gorgeous. I'm in - buy the dress!!

Is this the same one in a sale?

https://bridalcaprice.co.uk/product/18740-fit-and-flare-genae-wedding-dress/

Gorgeous! Do it OP!

Yes, but they only have two sample size, much bigger, I am an 8…

Beautiful

Yes do it!

Mine was £2500 and and veil was £350 and I do not regret it

Va Va Voom! That's stunning and as you're a size 8, you'll look a million dollars in it.

You've been together 20 years so that's only £75 a year - go for it!