Get Wedding Attire Budget

The average bride spends £1,313 on her wedding dress, that's not to say you can't get one cheaper. There are actually a whole range of wedding dresses out there whatever your budget, starting at £50 and going right the way up to £10,000 plus.

Your head-count matters regardless of budget. The cost of a larger wedding, with 100 people or more, is significantly more than that of an intimate wedding. According to the website CostofWedding.com, 50% of couples keep their wedding costs below $15,000 by opting for an intimate wedding.

Common wedding dress alterations and average prices include: Taking in the sides: $50-$200. Adding a bustle: $55-$95. Adding bra cups: $20-$40.

While the national average cost of a wedding dress is $1,631 (including alterations), dress prices are based on various factors and generally range from $500 to $4,000. By shopping at large retailers and getting a machine-made gown, you can easily land on the lower end of the spectrum.

While the national average cost of a wedding dress is $1,631 (including alterations), dress prices are based on various factors and generally range from $500 to $4,000.

Taking nothing else into consideration, the basic budgeting "rule" is that no more than 5 percent of your wedding budget should go toward the cost of your dress and alterations. That means someone buying a $5,000 dress might be spending more than $100,000 to host a wedding!

Well, we can reveal the average cost of a wedding dress in Ireland is 1,796, as per our most recent survey of Irish brides. This is also an increase of 117 from last year's 1,697 average. Interesting to see brides are splurging more on the all-important gúna.