Just thinking -suits and gowns

fits

It makes more sense for the groom to spend money on a nice suit he will wear again, than the bride to spend massive money on a gown she will wear once.
Trying to convince to get a nice suit in louis Copeland or the like. I'd be happy to spend five hundred on a simple gown.

Any of you feel the same way?

Broken Strings

fits wrote: »

It makes more sense for the groom to spend money on a nice suit he will wear again, than the bride to spend massive money on a gown she will wear once.
Trying to convince to get a nice suit in louis Copeland or the like. I'd be happy to spend five hundred on a simple gown.

Any of you feel the same way?

Well for me, I want my dress to be so simple that I don't even think that i'll end up spending €500 (I just want a plain grecian style maxi type dress with no embellishment as my sister in law is going to do any beading for me) Also, I'm having a replica dress in reserve on the day so rather than me doubling up on cost i'll be setting a budget and splitting it in two instead.

You might wonder why i'm having a replica dress. Well I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that I will spill part of my dinner on myself. It's inevitable. I'm THE clumsiest person when it comes to food. I'd even wager that if I was to skip dinner in order to keep the dress clean, that I would still manage to get someone else s dinner on myself, even if they were 20 tables away

So i'll have a reserve dress to change into upstairs if I end up destroyed, and if I can slip out quietly without anyone noticing how much of a mess I've made then they'll be none the wiser

In terms of the suit, I'm suggesting that my hubby to be buy one. Same for the groomsmen (we're covering cost anyway) as it can actually be cheaper these days to buy a suit rather than renting them. So they might as well have something nice that they can keep and a good suit never goes out of fashion

Typer Monkey

My fella got a tailor made suit in Louis Copeland's which cost the same as my dress. It fits him like a glove and he'll always have it. I think it's an investment and looks so much better than a rented suit. Depends on the budget you have available too though.

fits

I'd love him to get one too. But he's dubious, to say the least. How much would you be talking?

GalwayGirl26

''You might wonder why i'm having a replica dress. Well I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that I will spill part of my dinner on myself. It's inevitable. I'm THE clumsiest person when it comes to food. I'd even wager that if I was to skip dinner in order to keep the dress clean, that I would still manage to get someone else s dinner on myself, even if they were 20 tables away ''

Snap! I was thinking about just having a plate of mash or a few chips. And I'll be drinking vodka with 7up I think....


I'm actually having two dresses too, but only because my actual dress, while AMAZING (if I do say so) is massive and not exactly suited to dancing, so have a regular white maxi dress for the dancing part of things!

Typer Monkey

fits wrote: »

I'd love him to get one too. But he's dubious, to say the least. How much would you be talking?

His was €1300 but you can pay much less. They also do lovely off the peg suits which you can have tailored to fit perfectly

Liam McPoyle

We intend hitting Copelands, Hugo Boss and a couple of other places for the post Christmas sales. Tailor made wouldn't interest me and I'm thinking a max I'm willing to spend will be €500 to €600 which hopefully with sales prices we will be able to achieve.

amdublin

fits wrote: »

It makes more sense for the groom to spend money on a nice suit he will wear again, than the bride to spend massive money on a gown she will wear once.
Trying to convince to get a nice suit in louis Copeland or the like. I'd be happy to spend five hundred on a simple gown.

Any of you feel the same way?

completely agree. There are great dresses in debenhams and monsoon.

It's a crime to spend that much money on a dress that'll be worn once imo.

In past sisters might have worn the same dress but not anymore

homemadecider

My fiance got himself made-to-measure trousers from suitopia.com for 90 euro, he'll get a shirt to go with them in Debenhams. My dress was less than 200 quid in a little boutique in Malahide!

eviltwin

I got my dress online, 100 euros, never wore it again. Himself spent about 250 on a suit, he wears it all the time. I've never understood women paying thousands for a dress they will only wear for a few hours. I could get a whole new wardrobe for that.

nosietoes

He'll probably spend €500+ on a tux but my dress was def a bigger investment... Which at times freaks me out but it's important to both of us luckily.

I am ordering a super cute apron to eat my dinner in because of my clumsiness... Found one with ruffles and polka dots in a 1950s style that incorporatea the main colours being used in the wedding as well. I'll put it on as I'm sitting down at dinner and probably take it off as for the speeches and cake cutting.

My MOH was all about the apron... And she plans to stalk me with stain remover through out the day. I may have a reputation preceding me. Woops.

kkcatlou

My husband spent more on his suit than I did on my dress (€500 v €450). Definitely made sense as he will wear his loads more (in fact, he wore it to work all this week, only three weeks after the wedding, which I think was a bit much...) whereas I'll never look at the dress again! I don't understand girls' obsession with spending thousands on a dress you wear once, and can't enjoy wearing cos you are so conscious of the cost. My dress is filthy and in ribbons, but I had a fabulous day in it and felt so relaxed trouncing through fields and rocking it on the dancefloor without having to worry about trails and veils and extra layers of material and the cost!

Milly33

I would defo think spending more money on the suit would be the better idea, even for the sake of it will fit him for so much longer too. I know my size goes yoyo so spending a fortune on clothes is something I never do..

Was kinda half sad and happy at the same time the other day, there was a pop up shop in Cork and some of the dresses now were loverly all priced around €15 - €30 was gutted that I didn't like any but also happy as I know what I do not want, big and fluffy..

Skitting Galwaygirl very funny at least you are being honest....

Peregrinus

Typer Monkey wrote: »

My fella got a tailor made suit in Louis Copeland's which cost the same as my dress. It fits him like a glove and he'll always have it . . .

Unless, as they say in the tailoring trade, "married life suits you, sir". Which is a tailor's polite way of saying that you have put on a few pounds, and an inch or two in the waistline, since he furnished you for your wedding.

fits

Had a browse and saw some really beautiful dresses at the weekend. But they were 1700-2000, which looks to be at the lower end!!!

lazygal

I can't understand people spending thousands on a dress if they have to borrow to do so. I got a 'proper' wedding dress but it was within budget and I was firm about my head ruling my heart. I simply didn't try on dresses outside my budget and now that its in a box under my bed I'm very glad I didn't spend more. Himself got an off the peg suit tailored for our civil ceremony and a tux (black tie wedding) for the big day, and both have been worn several times since. His two probably cost the same as my dress.
On a side note I despise rented morning suit-type outfits at weddings. They never look properly fitted and no one looks comfortable in them.

fits

I have just ordered one online for 865 euro from the US. Still think that's on the high side, but I want silk. Hope it suits!

Liam McPoyle

lazygal wrote: »

I can't understand people spending thousands on a dress if they have to borrow to do so. I got a 'proper' wedding dress but it was within budget and I was firm about my head ruling my heart. I simply didn't try on dresses outside my budget and now that its in a box under my bed I'm very glad I didn't spend more. Himself got an off the peg suit tailored for our civil ceremony and a tux (black tie wedding) for the big day, and both have been worn several times since. His two probably cost the same as my dress.
On a side note I despise rented morning suit-type outfits at weddings. They never look properly fitted and no one looks comfortable in them.

Can you ever give constructive criticism without resorting to "I hate, I despise" etc etc? Its extremely tiresome and you are constantly pissing on what a lot of people like which is not cool.

People come in here for advice, not to be told what they want to do is horrible.

Fwiw I'm not a fan of the morning suits either so don't think you have insulted me, I just cannot tolerate moan bags and you are one of the biggest ones I've ever seen on Boards.

Toots

Folks if you have a problem with a post, use the Report function, don't derail the thread.

pwurple

Decent suits are a great idea for the guy. My husband got a nicely tailored one, and still wears it, with alterations (he got skinnier after we got married, much to his mother's horror!)

My dress I got on ebay, and sold again afterwards for more than I paid for it, so it worked out well. I know people put loads of emotional investment in it though, so if someone wants to keep it in a box under the bed to show their kids some day, that's cool too.