Wedding Dresses

"It's all about the dress." Our Wedding iQ Dress Video gives you just a SMALL sampling of the jillions of styles, fabrics and colors that you can choose from. The dress will set the tone and style for your wedding. Short or Long? Train or no Train? Embroidery, beads and crystals? Ballgown sillouette, A-LIne or Trumpet? Tulle, Satin, Silk, chiffon, Lace? Traditional white or cream, soft pink, or a vibrant Christmas red? The options are as varied as the Brides themselves. The average cost of a wedding dress in the US is about $1,300. Dress costs vary according to the designer and manufacturer, the Salon, the fabric and embellishments, and other factors. You can find dresses for as little as $200, especially if you find a good sale in a bridal shop that carries reasonably priced designers. If your budget allows you to spend around $2,000, a lot of options will open up. And if you are one of those lucky Brides with no budget constraints, the SKY is the limit. If you are budget minded, consider purchasing a pre-owned dress at a consignment shop. You might also purchase a bridesmaid or special occasion dress in white, cream or another color since any dress labeled as a wedding dress will tend to cost more. You might also have a dress made or even rent a dress. Some historicans claim that Queen Victoria started the trend of the formal white wedding dress. She married her love, Prince Albert, in a flowing white wedding gown which was made for the occasion. At one time, only the wealthy could afford to wear impractical white, and Brides rarely purchased a new dress just for the occasion. On our Wedding iQ Blog pages, we will help you focus your search with pointers on style types that work well for specific body types, info on where to shop for your dress, suggestions of what to bring with you to try on dresses…and much more. We will show you the work of dozens of designers and give you contact info on where to find their fashions. Some experts say, “When you have found the ONE, you will know it. And when you do, stop looking!” (The same goes for your fiancé, of course.)