- I had a mock bridal appointment at Kleinfeld from “Say Yes to the Dress.”
- I tried on three gowns ranging in price from just over $2,000 to $7,000.
- I was surprised by the dress I liked most, and the experience changed my thoughts on wedding gowns.
As a wedding reporter at Business Insider, I’m constantly speaking to industry experts about wedding trends.
Among those experts is Marissa Rubinetti, the executive vice president and chief operating officer of Kleinfeld in New York.
Kleinfeld is famous for having the largest collection of wedding gowns in the world and for being the salon featured in “Say Yes to the Dress.”
The boutique’s dresses are also pricey. According to the store’s website, its gowns start at around $2,000 and can cost tens of thousands of dollars, with its most expensive gown, designed by Pnina Tornai, retailing for $80,000.
When Rubinetti invited me to see the store and try on dresses, I immediately said yes. Surprisingly, I fell in love with the most affordable dress I saw that day.
