April 2016 Update! The discounted âMetered Mailâ category for First Class Mail Letters (1 oz.), which includes online postage providers and postage meters, will decrease from $0.485 to $0.465. Each additional ounce will cost $0.21.
Average Cost of a Wedding Dress. In 2014, the average amount spent on a wedding dress was $1,357, according to a survey of brides done by TheKnot. This cost was about 4% of the total average wedding budget of $31,213. Because these numbers are averages, they are likely pulled higher than the median by brides who spent much more than that.
The average cost of a wedding dress in the U.S. is around $1,100, but experts say fiscally-savvy brides can save 50% or more on their gowns if they know where to look. âPlan in advance,â says wedding expert Linda DiProperzio. âThe sooner you start looking for a dress, the more time you'll have to bargain shop.