One of these wedding gowns cost $320 while the other sells for a staggering $9,500. So can you tell the difference?
- Easy Weddings estimates brides are spending $2,552 on a dress in Australia
- So FEMAIL spoke to four brides who spent varying amounts on their gowns
- Some of them were looking for designer threads, while others went high end
- They range from $320 to $9,500 - with each bride as happy as the next
One of these wedding dresses costs a mere $320 while another goes for a staggering $9,500.
But in a line up together can you tell the difference between the budget option and the designer threads?
FEMAIL spoke to four very different brides to compare how much they spent on their bridal gowns - and why they chose their dress.
FEMAIL spoke to four very different brides to compare how much they spent on their bridal gowns - and why they chose the way they did
Lauren Eccleston in Abyss By Abby
This 28-year-old who hails from Sydney had a pop up ceremony organised by Elopement Collective. Admitting she couldn't 'justify spending tens of thousands on a wedding', the idea of having 20 of her closest family and friends there was more than enough to make her happy.
'So Elopement Collective is this amazing business that uses the best suppliers and puts together small wedding and elopement packages,' she told FEMAIL.
She purchased an incredible lace off the shoulder style from online store Abyss By Abby for a shockingly low $320 - but you wouldn't guess the price tag by looking at the finished product.
This 28-year-old who hails from Sydney had a pop up ceremony organised by Elopement Collective
She purchased an incredible lace off the shoulder style from online store Abyss By Abby for an incredibly low $320 - but you wouldn't guess the price tag by looking at the finished product
'I had actually seen the brand posted on a few influencer Instagram accounts. So I thought I'd just see if they had anything white and they had HEAPS! Our wedding was in Canberra in Autumn so I wanted sleeves and it was just perfect. I'd also just had a baby so needed something stretchy to fit around my new post baby body,' she added.
Her trick? Lauren didn't search specifically for wedding dresses, with that tag usually upping the price by thousands.
Michaela Davis in Sophia Tolli
Michaela, 25, is from Cowra in rural NSW and married the love of her life in May, 2016.
She spent $2,000 on a Sophia Tolli dress, with the Australian designer specialising in princess-style ball gowns and statement bejewelled numbers.
Michaela, 25, is from Cowra in rural NSW and married the love of her life in May, 2016
She spent $2,000 on a Sophia Tolli dress, with the Australian designer specialising in princess-style ball gowns and statement bewelled numbers
'The low back was what I was initially looking for. I was trying on dresses and I tried this on and loved how it felt,' she said.
'It was my second wedding dress. When I saw it was Sophia Tolli I bought it because I'd loved all of her designs when looking online,' she added.
Amanda Bidlake in Karen Willis Holmes
New Zealand-based mother Amanda got the fairy tale wedding of her dreams when she floated down the aisle in a $5250 Karen Willis Holmes dress.
The 31-year-old wed her husband Andrew with their gorgeous daughter Liliana watching on, the pair looking every bit the loved up couple in their photographs.
New Zealand-based mother Amanda got the fairy tale wedding of her dreams when she floated down the aisle in a $5250 Karen Willis Holmes dress
The 31-year-old wed her husband Andrew with their gorgeous daughter Liliana (pictured) watching on, the pair looking every bit the loved up couple in their photographs
'It was the only dress I tried on! I saw it and fell in love. We also had a surprise wedding so I had so much party planning to do and not much time for wedding dress fitting,' she said
But it is the spaghetti strap white dress Amanda wore with her intricate train that stole the show.
'It was the only dress I tried on! I saw it and fell in love. We also had a surprise wedding so I had so much party planning to do and not much time for wedding dress fitting.
'I loved it so much that I started a company called Paperwork & Parties,' she added.
But it is the spaghetti strap white dress Amanda wore (pictured) with her intricate train that stole the show
Ashley Di Cicco in Nektaria
This 28-year-old was married in Newcastle and now lives with her husband Umberto in Melbourne.
Ashley wore an incredible Nektaria gown for her big day which cost an eye watering $9,500 - taking photos against the backdrop of a grand staircase to show off its luxurious train.
The Australian designer is famous for her lace work, which was very apparent in the bodice of Ashley's dress.
This 28-year-old was married in Newcastle and now lives with her husband Umberto in Melbourne
The Australian designer is famous for her lace work, which was very apparent in the bodice of Ashley's dress
'I feel the wedding gown sets the tone for the wedding, and mine certainly did to say the least,' she said
'I had been dreaming about our wedding day from the day I met my now husband, and during the planning of our wedding I wanted it to be perfect; and importantly, I wanted my wedding dress to be perfect,' Ashley said.
'I feel the wedding gown sets the tone for the wedding, and mine certainly did to say the least. After months of searching for wedding gowns from designer custom couture gowns to ready to wear gowns, I finally found my dress and immediately fell in love with it.
'For me, choosing my dress was never about how much or how little I could spend. It was about finding the perfect gown that suited my style and importantly, the tone of the wedding for one of the happiest days of my life and the beginning of our marriage.'
Easy Weddings annual wedding trend report revealed that last year women were spending an average of $2,552 on a bridal gown
Easy Weddings annual wedding trend report revealed that last year women were spending an average of $2,552 on a bridal gown.
Interestingly, 69 per cent of brides said they'd wear a veil and seven per cent said their friends and family were making their gown.
And even if they found the perfect dress, 71 per cent of women would still stick to the budget they had planned.
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