BRIDAL DRESSES Numbers add up

Every bride is special and so is her gown, but here are the ways the numbers generally fall:
The average wedding dress costs $887.
Women try on an average of 12 dresses before they find "the one."
Least expensive dress at the Marshall Field's salon: $1,000, although some brides opt for a white bridesmaid dress at $250-$350.
Most expensive dress: $20,000-plus for a custom design by Vera Wang.
The average cost for a formal wedding is $26,327.
The length of engagement is usually 16 months.
Fairchild Bridal Infobank