How much should a kallahs wig cost…

amother

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 5:12 pm

If it’s being paid by tzedaka?

I don’t wear expensive wigs at all, but understand that a kallah should get nice wigs.
How much should it cost without being nebby, if paid for by tzedaka?

amother

NeonPink

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 5:44 pm

We recently got a wig from TDL in Lakewood. They paid about $1500-1700. I don't remember the exact cheshbon. They didn't require us to get the cheapest wig, we were able to go one step up. It's a very pretty wig.

amother

cornflower

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 5:47 pm

For around 1700 you can get an irene sary and some other ones...

amother

Papaya

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 6:16 pm

Depends on the length.
If it’s non lace and average length , they’re going for minimum $2k these days
It goes without saying that if it’s tzedaka you shouldn’t get a Dini or Yaffi ( prob the most expensive on the market)

amother

Olive

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 6:25 pm

Depends on length, colour, and if it’s a lace top or skin top.
If it’s a blonde, 30”, lace top, you can expect it to cost $2800-3500 for Irene/Sary/Eva & Chloe/ Chavie Russel

amother

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 6:27 pm

amother Olive wrote:

Depends on length, colour, and if it’s a lace top or skin top.
If it’s a blonde, 30”, lace top, you can expect it to cost $2800-3500 for Irene/Sary/Eva & Chloe/ Chavie Russel

Probably around 20” tops.
Dark brown
Lace front.

How much would that be on average?

amother

Bottlebrush

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 6:45 pm

amother OP wrote:

Probably around 20” tops.
Dark brown
Lace front.

How much would that be on average?

2500-3000 at least

amother

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 6:48 pm

amother Bottlebrush wrote:

2500-3000 at least

So 3 wigs for $9000 would be okay.
People giving tzedaka won’t be bothered by the numbers?

amother

Clematis

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 6:52 pm

amother OP wrote:

So 3 wigs for $9000 would be okay.
People giving tzedaka won’t be bothered by the numbers?

Many Kallahs don’t start with 3 full wigs are you sure that’s what the kallah is expecting? If she does it’s common to get a fall as the 3rd which should be under $2k.

amother

Bottlebrush

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 6:53 pm

amother OP wrote:

So 3 wigs for $9000 would be okay.
People giving tzedaka won’t be bothered by the numbers?

Why does she need 3 wigs? 2 is plenty for a kallah

amother

Olive

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 6:58 pm

amother Clematis wrote:

Many Kallahs don’t start with 3 full wigs are you sure that’s what the kallah is expecting? If she does it’s common to get a fall as the 3rd which should be under $2k.

Depends on which circles she’s coming from. I’m Chassidish and every one I know started with 3 wigs. My litvish friends only started with 2

groovy1224

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 6:59 pm

amother Bottlebrush wrote:

Why does she need 3 wigs? 2 is plenty for a kallah

Was going to say this. By me most kallahs start with a shabbos sheitel, weekday shaitel, and a fall.

amother

Bottlebrush

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 7:08 pm

amother Olive wrote:

Depends on which circles she’s coming from. I’m Chassidish and every one I know started with 3 wigs. My litvish friends only started with 2

If she's looking for a 20 inch wig she's not chassidish

amother

Bottlebrush

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 7:08 pm

groovy1224 wrote:

Was going to say this. By me most kallahs start with a shabbos sheitel, weekday shaitel, and a fall.

I got a shabbos and weekday sheitel. No fall
Almost 4 years since my wedding and I just got a new shabbos sheitel so now I have 3 but my older 2 are not in great shape.... Thinking about converting one to a fall

amother

Pewter

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 7:10 pm

amother OP wrote:

So 3 wigs for $9000 would be okay.
People giving tzedaka won’t be bothered by the numbers?

I think people will be happy that a Kallah was able to get married with nice sheitels (at least I would!)

notshanarishona

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 7:32 pm

There is no should, my wig was something like $1000 , but that was in E”Y and a long time ago.

amother

Daylily

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 7:34 pm

Standard in most circles is 2. Almost everyone I know gets two- either a Shabbos wig and full weekday wig or a Shabbos wig and a fall.

Eva and Chloe 20” will be around 2500, you can probably get an Irene or sary for a little less

I have an Eva and Chloe and I’m very happy with it

amother

DarkRed

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 7:35 pm

If I were taking tzedaka and even were I not I would start off with two full Sheitels one shabbos one weekday
And while I may not be updated 9000 sounds like a lot to ask for
Now on the other side if someone wants to give it then that’s a different story if someone is asking what to give sure be as generous as possible

amother

Outerspace

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 7:37 pm

2 wigs, one for 2500 and for for 1900, I think people will be OK with.

amother

Daylily

Wed, Nov 01 2023, 7:38 pm

amother DarkRed wrote:

Agree. I would suggest one wig and spend between 2-3k. Maybe also a cheap fall if you can find during the Chanukah sales for less than 1k, but that’s extra in my opinion and not a necessity