The Results: Where Do all the Bridesmaid Dresses Go? (Part 1)

So, as you know, we have been looking into the mind of the bride and bridesmaid regarding buying bridesmaids dresses go. Here is some of what we found:

How much should a reasonable bridesmaid dress cost? 
98% say a reasonable dress is under $200 

How much will you ask your bridesmaids to spend on attire?
24% will ask friends to pay over $200 

How much does your dream or your favorite designer bridesmaid’s dress cost?
65% of brides said their dream bridesmaid dresses are over $200

What did you do with your bridesmaid dress? 
• "(It's) still in my closet."
• "I soaked it in coffee and tea and stained it to make it look worn and torn and old... then put fake blood  all over it and used it for a Halloween costume!"
• "I saved mine. It was actually a halter and a skirt the skirt was an ugly color to have on a skirt so I keep it in my closet, and am going to make something out of it someday."
• "I threw them out as quick as possible. They were hideous, except for one blue one."
• "I loved what my cousin picked out, but 3 years later it's still sitting in the closet at my parent's house."
• "In my six turns as a bridesmaid, I’ve worn one dress again. It was when I was a bridesmaid in another wedding, but it still counts!" 
72% will never wear the dress again (534 respondents)
55% want the dress to be “cheap”

We would love to hear your reactions and your personal stories, please leave us a comment.

Data compiled from: Independent study by Project: Ruffle Swap; Bridesmaid’s Attire Survey - January 2010 Wedding Bee Boards (300+ respondents); answers.yahoo.com.