This is how much the average bride spends on her wedding dress

Wedding dresses, they mean a lot to the bride. It may just be the biggest decision a bride can make about her big day. 

So it would be expected for a whole lot of cash to be dropped on a dress you'll only wear once (hopefully!).

However, what is surprising is that the amount most women are willing to spend on that dress is actually going down.

According to a new survey from e-commerce site Lyst, the average bride is only looking to spend around $998 USD ($1453 NZD) on her dress. That's significantly less than last year's mean of $1,334.

Lyst also revealed that searches for unconventional bridal styles — like jumpsuits and pantsuits — are up 30 percent, which they attribute to risk-taking celebs like Solange, who wore a caped jumpsuit for her wedding in 2014.

Now, if only the cost of the rest of the wedding would go down too!

HOW MUCH CELEBRITIES HAVE SPENT ON THEIR WEDDING DRESSES:

Kate Middleton - $630,000

Kim Kardashian - $580,000

Amal Clooney - $550,000

Victoria Beckham - $145,000