The original Say Yes to the Dress is back. For a while it was just Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta and Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids, and I enjoyed those programs. But it's nice to return to the show that started it all.
So on tonight's episode, one of the women who works at Kleinfeld was shopping for her bridal gown. She had a budget of $9000. To me, that is a staggering amount to spend on a wedding dress. I'm not sure if that amount was before her employee discount or after. but does it really matter? It's still nine thousand freaking dollars! E's entire wedding didn't cost all that much more than what this woman was willing to spend on her dress alone.
To make a long blog post short, the woman found her dream dress for . . . wait for it . . . $26,700!!! That's almost three times over her budget. Three times more than what she said she was willing to spend.
I can't even imagine spending $26,700 for a garment that will be worn once. There are so many beautiful dresses at reasonable prices -- in my mind, there's no justification for buying a dress for the amount that most people would spend on a car. Swarovski crystals, Italian silk, pearls, and handmade lace don't come cheap, but chiffon and sequins are elegant too. After all, isn't it the bride who makes the dress? A dress with a five-figure price tag should never outshine the radiance of a bride's smile and the joy in her heart when she holds hands with her groom at the altar and pledges her life and love to him.
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