Weddings are expensive in general, and it often starts with one of the biggest clothing purchases many people will ever make: the dress. According to a survey by The Knot, the average wedding dress ... news.com.au: Hundreds of brides queue for hours to rush Vinnies wedding dress sale Hundreds of brides queue for hours to rush Vinnies wedding dress sale Women.com on MSN: 9 celeb wedding dresses ranked by their exorbitant price tags Wedding dresses cost thousands, and while it may seem excessive to spend so much on a gown, some celebrities are willing to spend far more on their big day.

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The Mary Sue on MSN: Toronto woman goes wedding dress shopping. Then she ‘says yes to the dress’—and is asked to tip 20% on top of the hefty price tag: ‘Tip would be $800’ Toronto woman goes wedding dress shopping. Then she ‘says yes to the dress’—and is asked to tip 20% on top of the hefty price tag: ‘Tip would be $800’ A video of women queuing for hours, then rushing into an op-shop in an upmarket Sydney suburb, has highlighted how unaffordable weddings have become.