Hi! 
I’m currently completing my dissertation on sustainable wedding dresses and the future of bridal wear.

Feel free to complete this quick, anonymous survey!

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/lboro/sustainable-bridal-wear

Thank you!

<div class="md"><p>Hi! 
I’m currently completing my dissertation on sustainable wedding dresses and the future of bridal wear.</p>

<p>Feel free to complete this quick, anonymous survey!</p>

<p><a href="https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/lboro/sustainable-bridal-wear">https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/lboro/sustainable-bridal-wear</a></p>

<p>Thank you!</p>
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Sustainable wedding dress?

Now to agonise over shoes. What would you go for?

<div class="md"><p>Now to agonise over shoes. What would you go for?</p>
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Just received photos of my finished custom dress.

Help me find this dress!!

Anyone know what dress this is?

I can’t pick between these three. First one I would buy in ivory, not champagne. Round 2: Choose your fighter!

<div class="md"><p>I can’t pick between these three. First one I would buy in ivory, not champagne. Round 2: Choose your fighter!</p>
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Stuck

I bought my dress back in August for my May wedding. I wanted something flowy with lace. I really didnt think I would get emotional, but when I put the veil on with this dress - I lost it, I felt so happy. 
Looking back on the pictures, I'm having second thoughts. Was i just starstruck by adding the veil and feeling like a bride? 
I typically dress pretty modest, so the neckline was a surprise but now I'm worried its "too booby" 
Is it?

I'm wondering if when it comes time for alterations and Im uncomfortable, is that something that could be brought together at the deep part of the v? 

I also included the photo from the website and I feel like the boob isn't as dramatic. I'm wondering if (maybe) when I get my dress that is my size it will sit a little better? Maybe less of a wide V.  The dress I tried on was a size or 2 too small, as you might be able to tell in the mirror the zipper was gapped. 

I'm going to pick up my dress tomorrow for another try on and then take home. I'm feeling really nervous!😅


<div class="md"><p>I bought my dress back in August for my May wedding. I wanted something flowy with lace. I really didnt think I would get emotional, but when I put the veil on with this dress - I lost it, I felt so happy. 
Looking back on the pictures, I&#39;m having second thoughts. Was i just starstruck by adding the veil and feeling like a bride? 
I typically dress pretty modest, so the neckline was a surprise but now I&#39;m worried its &quot;too booby&quot; 
Is it?</p>

<p>I&#39;m wondering if when it comes time for alterations and Im uncomfortable, is that something that could be brought together at the deep part of the v? </p>

<p>I also included the photo from the website and I feel like the boob isn&#39;t as dramatic. I&#39;m wondering if (maybe) when I get my dress that is my size it will sit a little better? Maybe less of a wide V.  The dress I tried on was a size or 2 too small, as you might be able to tell in the mirror the zipper was gapped. </p>

<p>I&#39;m going to pick up my dress tomorrow for another try on and then take home. I&#39;m feeling really nervous!😅</p>
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Help!!

Hello everyone. I am looking for a dress that is similar to this dress but with some bling on it.  Please share any recommendations you may have.

<div class="md"><p>Hello everyone. I am looking for a dress that is similar to this dress but with some bling on it.  Please share any recommendations you may have.</p>
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Dress Search

Ladies help!! So these are the dresses I’ve been looking at. My budget is $5,000 for the wedding. The first two are out of my price range. The 4th one is $750 with free alterations. The last one is $200 and by measurements seems like it would fit me. Thoughts??

<div class="md"><p>Ladies help!! So these are the dresses I’ve been looking at. My budget is $5,000 for the wedding. The first two are out of my price range. The 4th one is $750 with free alterations. The last one is $200 and by measurements seems like it would fit me. Thoughts??</p>
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Choices!!

<div class="md"><p>The op won’t answer me lol</p>
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Can someone help me find this dress please?

My Dream Wedding Dress HELP!!!

<div class="md"><p>Dress by Steven Khalil! </p>
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Finally can share pics of the dress!

Hi all, I have alterations today, and really want a sleeve, what type do you think?

I’m also struggling with finding shoes, and what to put in my hair. Our wedding is a small elopement with our kids, and a couple others, so I am doing my own hair and makeup (just to give an idea). 

<div class="md"><p>Hi all, I have alterations today, and really want a sleeve, what type do you think?</p>

<p>I’m also struggling with finding shoes, and what to put in my hair. Our wedding is a small elopement with our kids, and a couple others, so I am doing my own hair and makeup (just to give an idea). </p>
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Help me accessorize, shoes, sleeves, and hair piece.

Between sizes for wedding dress - which size should I choose? (A follow up on my previous post) 

I felt like an ethereal, romantic forest nymph in this dress! 

It’s got lots of what I’ve been looking for — a plunging neckline, structured bodice, romantic look, A-line silhouette…and I feel beautiful in it!

I’ve been wanting to have a dress with some color and the bridal shop said they could add a layer of colored tulle underneath! Like the one in photos 4& 5 but a brighter color of my choosing :)

I also know a local designer who could make a dramatic colorful custom veil or cape! Photo 6 shows me wearing one of his veils with a different dress and it could be something similar.

The only part I don’t love is that it’s a strapless dress and I always worry about support, unflattering squeezing, and spillover of fat/skin in the back and around the armpits. I feel very supported in the sample dress but it’s too small and giving me some of that squeezing and spillover at the back (see photos 7 & 8) and a little at the front around the top of the bust.

I think it would be better in my size though, and (if I chose to wear it) the tulle crossover strap in the back would be longer and looser (like in the photo on the website, photo 9). I could add a waist stay if needed, too. And it’s a Vera Wang dress, so I’m confident that it’s well made. But it’s still a little nerve racking!

I’m not sure if it would help, but I also  have the option of ordering the dress with a higher back. 

I’d like to add straps, too. I think off-the-shoulder tulle like in most of the photos would be pretty, or maybe I could do something more supportive like a satin rolled spaghetti strap covered with tulle, not sure. 

Is this my dress?! 

And if so, should I order it with the back higher up? 

I added a few other top contenders at the end for contrast but I love this one the most! 

<div class="md"><p>I felt like an ethereal, romantic forest nymph in this dress! </p>

<p>It’s got lots of what I’ve been looking for — a plunging neckline, structured bodice, romantic look, A-line silhouette…and I feel beautiful in it!</p>

<p>I’ve been wanting to have a dress with some color and the bridal shop said they could add a layer of colored tulle underneath! Like the one in photos 4&amp; 5 but a brighter color of my choosing :)</p>

<p>I also know a local designer who could make a dramatic colorful custom veil or cape! Photo 6 shows me wearing one of his veils with a different dress and it could be something similar.</p>

<p>The only part I don’t love is that it’s a strapless dress and I always worry about support, unflattering squeezing, and spillover of fat/skin in the back and around the armpits. I feel very supported in the sample dress but it’s too small and giving me some of that squeezing and spillover at the back (see photos 7 &amp; 8) and a little at the front around the top of the bust.</p>

<p>I think it would be better in my size though, and (if I chose to wear it) the tulle crossover strap in the back would be longer and looser (like in the photo on the website, photo 9). I could add a waist stay if needed, too. And it’s a Vera Wang dress, so I’m confident that it’s well made. But it’s still a little nerve racking!</p>

<p>I’m not sure if it would help, but I also  have the option of ordering the dress with a higher back. </p>

<p>I’d like to add straps, too. I think off-the-shoulder tulle like in most of the photos would be pretty, or maybe I could do something more supportive like a satin rolled spaghetti strap covered with tulle, not sure. </p>

<p>Is this my dress?! </p>

<p>And if so, should I order it with the back higher up? </p>

<p>I added a few other top contenders at the end for contrast but I love this one the most! </p>
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Is this my dress? 🤩🤞🥰

I originally had some doubts about my dress, but after some alterations I absolutely loved it 💕 

<div class="md"><p>I originally had some doubts about my dress, but after some alterations I absolutely loved it 💕 </p>
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Married in February, reminiscing on the day so wanted to post here 💕

Anyone know of dupes for this Sophia Tolli Aisha dress?

My husband is Sri Lankan so we had a traditional Poruwa ceremony followed by a legal ceremony. I didn’t think I would feel this way but this was genuinely the happiest day of my life. Being a plus size bride was a little nerve wracking as I haven’t seen an awful lot of representation, but I felt so beautiful. 

<div class="md"><p>My husband is Sri Lankan so we had a traditional Poruwa ceremony followed by a legal ceremony. I didn’t think I would feel this way but this was genuinely the happiest day of my life. Being a plus size bride was a little nerve wracking as I haven’t seen an awful lot of representation, but I felt so beautiful. </p>
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My Wedding Dress(es)

09.28.24 💍

Anyone know of a dupe or a used size 10? I love the corset, the placing of the pleats, the unique lace 

<div class="md"><p>Anyone know of a dupe or a used size 10? I love the corset, the placing of the pleats, the unique lace </p>
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Dupe for Romy from Anthro? 

Please help me find my dream wedding dress! 🙏🏻

From my wedding 🌸💖💕

Wearing a dress I already own?

Hi! So I bought my dress a month ago (first three pics) but found this vintage Vera Wang beauty on Poshmark (last three pics) and had to buy it😭

I’m stuck on if I should wear both or just pick one. What do yall think? 

<div class="md"><p>Hi! So I bought my dress a month ago (first three pics) but found this vintage Vera Wang beauty on Poshmark (last three pics) and had to buy it😭</p>

<p>I’m stuck on if I should wear both or just pick one. What do yall think? </p>
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Help!! Found another dress after buying mine 

I'm down to these final two! I love them both for different reasons. My wedding will be in a country club in Northern California. It has spanish arches, lots of greens and tall trees, with views overlooking the ocean and the Bay Bridge. I'm going for a soft, romantic vibes. It'll be a Spring wedding, so my flowers will be peonies and roses. I have always dreamed of princess wedding dress and never once thought I could pull of a mermaid style!
I'm torn! Haha. Help! Lol

Dress 1: Mermaid dress photos 1 and 2. 

Dress 2: Ball gown photos 3, 4 and 5. 

<div class="md"><p>I&#39;m down to these final two! I love them both for different reasons. My wedding will be in a country club in Northern California. It has spanish arches, lots of greens and tall trees, with views overlooking the ocean and the Bay Bridge. I&#39;m going for a soft, romantic vibes. It&#39;ll be a Spring wedding, so my flowers will be peonies and roses. I have always dreamed of princess wedding dress and never once thought I could pull of a mermaid style!
I&#39;m torn! Haha. Help! Lol</p>

<p>Dress 1: Mermaid dress photos 1 and 2. </p>

<p>Dress 2: Ball gown photos 3, 4 and 5. </p>
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Dress 1 or 2?

My dress was a transformer! There were a few different ways the dress could change which led to so many possibile combinations.

Here are the ways it could transform:

- overskirt on or off

- overskirt bussled: seamstress was shocked that i wanted this because I could just take it off. But overskirt was my favorite part of the dress and also it was way too f***ing expensive to only wear for the ceremony!

- underskirt bussled: I wanted to chop off the train because why do i need a train once i take off the overskirt?!??! But my seamstress thought i was INSANE for this request lol and convinced me to just bussle it

- attached sleeves/straps on or off: There are little buttons on the back of the dress so you can pull the straps back and button them in place. Added this option because the lace under shirt looked stupid with the straps on top. Ended up using it for all the dancing so that I could move my arms!

- lace under shirt on or off: added this for my religious ceremony

- broken boning: obviously not an intentional transformation but the boning in my super expensive dress bent at the beginning of the wedding when i sat on a loveseat for some photos so the bodice did not sot right for the whole wedding and i showed a lottttt more cleavage than i wanted to (still felt beautiful but obvi this was disappointing)

Last pic with the straps on and overskirt off - never ended up wearing this version at the wedding because I only took overskirt off for dancing. Wish I had though because I think it is so beautiful that way too!!

<div class="md"><p>My dress was a transformer! There were a few different ways the dress could change which led to so many possibile combinations.</p>

<p>Here are the ways it could transform:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>overskirt on or off</p></li>
<li><p>overskirt bussled: seamstress was shocked that i wanted this because I could just take it off. But overskirt was my favorite part of the dress and also it was way too f***ing expensive to only wear for the ceremony!</p></li>
<li><p>underskirt bussled: I wanted to chop off the train because why do i need a train once i take off the overskirt?!??! But my seamstress thought i was INSANE for this request lol and convinced me to just bussle it</p></li>
<li><p>attached sleeves/straps on or off: There are little buttons on the back of the dress so you can pull the straps back and button them in place. Added this option because the lace under shirt looked stupid with the straps on top. Ended up using it for all the dancing so that I could move my arms!</p></li>
<li><p>lace under shirt on or off: added this for my religious ceremony</p></li>
<li><p>broken boning: obviously not an intentional transformation but the boning in my super expensive dress bent at the beginning of the wedding when i sat on a loveseat for some photos so the bodice did not sot right for the whole wedding and i showed a lottttt more cleavage than i wanted to (still felt beautiful but obvi this was disappointing)</p></li>
</ul>

<p>Last pic with the straps on and overskirt off - never ended up wearing this version at the wedding because I only took overskirt off for dancing. Wish I had though because I think it is so beautiful that way too!!</p>
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1 dress, endless possibilities!

Ballgown to A-line

Hi there! After looking at various wedding dress options (mainly A lines, flowy and floral), I ended up buying a ballgown, slightly more traditional than I envisioned. I initially liked how it looked and I was definitely persuaded by a really good price (clearance/sample sale), but I’m now wondering whether I made a rushed decision. We’re planning a mostly outdoor wedding, and I really wanted an ethereal, romantic look. The dinner is going to be inside though, see pictures of the venue. My question is: are there any alterations that I can do to bring it closer to my original vision or should I leave it as it is? Maybe removing the pettycoat/crinoline or even add a blush lining or would it ruin it? Thank you all!

<div class="md"><p>Ballgown to A-line</p>

<p>Hi there! After looking at various wedding dress options (mainly A lines, flowy and floral), I ended up buying a ballgown, slightly more traditional than I envisioned. I initially liked how it looked and I was definitely persuaded by a really good price (clearance/sample sale), but I’m now wondering whether I made a rushed decision. We’re planning a mostly outdoor wedding, and I really wanted an ethereal, romantic look. The dinner is going to be inside though, see pictures of the venue. My question is: are there any alterations that I can do to bring it closer to my original vision or should I leave it as it is? Maybe removing the pettycoat/crinoline or even add a blush lining or would it ruin it? Thank you all!</p>
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Ballgown to A-line?

I’ve come down to these two dresses. I love the lace in one because it’s really fitting for my garden wedding but the satin one just looks good on my body. I don’t know what to do. So help me pick one.

<div class="md"><p>I’ve come down to these two dresses. I love the lace in one because it’s really fitting for my garden wedding but the satin one just looks good on my body. I don’t know what to do. So help me pick one.</p>
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HELP! Please help me pick a wedding dress

Hi there!  I got married 5 years ago next month.  I just ran across a picture of me in my dress while walking down the aisle with my 88 year old Dad.

I was 60 when I got married and didn't feel like a regular wedding dress was appropriate for me.  I'm plus-sized so that added another layer of difficulty.  

I found the dress I wanted on the website for jjshouse.com.  I wanted a tea length dress since I'm short and was having an afternoon wedding.  I gave them custom measurements.  Everything was chiffon with beading and I loved it.  The jacket wasn't perfect (chiffon on chiffon slides) and a bit big.  But I felt beautiful.

Just a shout-out that mature, plus-sized brides can find THE dress. 


<div class="md"><p>Hi there!  I got married 5 years ago next month.  I just ran across a picture of me in my dress while walking down the aisle with my 88 year old Dad.</p>

<p>I was 60 when I got married and didn&#39;t feel like a regular wedding dress was appropriate for me.  I&#39;m plus-sized so that added another layer of difficulty.  </p>

<p>I found the dress I wanted on the website for jjshouse.com.  I wanted a tea length dress since I&#39;m short and was having an afternoon wedding.  I gave them custom measurements.  Everything was chiffon with beading and I loved it.  The jacket wasn&#39;t perfect (chiffon on chiffon slides) and a bit big.  But I felt beautiful.</p>

<p>Just a shout-out that mature, plus-sized brides can find THE dress. </p>
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Wedding dress for mature bride

I do love it, but of course it’s always the second thoughts and hoping it’s “perfect” - but to be fair I was never one to have a Pinterest board or anything I’d envisioned up until now anyway so….nerve wracking but very exciting. My fiance & highschool sweetheart will love it I’m sure, but I’d love to know I didn’t choose an absolute 👎 (shoutout dysmorphia!) 
It’ll look much better when it altered, but eeeek what do you think? 
Thank you kind ladies - I always see the most
Incredible dresses on here and am constantly in awe!

<div class="md"><p>I do love it, but of course it’s always the second thoughts and hoping it’s “perfect” - but to be fair I was never one to have a Pinterest board or anything I’d envisioned up until now anyway so….nerve wracking but very exciting. My fiance &amp; highschool sweetheart will love it I’m sure, but I’d love to know I didn’t choose an absolute 👎 (shoutout dysmorphia!) 
It’ll look much better when it altered, but eeeek what do you think? 
Thank you kind ladies - I always see the most
Incredible dresses on here and am constantly in awe!</p>
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I found the dress! 

My wedding day

This is a subreddit to post your wedding dress. We all know you want to show it off because it's so exciting that you finally found THE dress! So post your dresses here.

If you have questions about alterations, things to add, etc. feel free to post them, as long as you post pictures of your dress as well.

Any posts advertising dresses or selling dresses will be removed.


<div class="md"><p>This is a subreddit to post your wedding dress. We all know you want to show it off because it&#39;s so exciting that you finally found THE dress! So post your dresses here.</p>

<p>If you have questions about alterations, things to add, etc. feel free to post them, as long as you post pictures of your dress as well.</p>

<p>Any posts advertising dresses or selling dresses will be removed.</p>
</div>

<div class="md"><p>This is a subreddit to post your wedding dress. We all know you want to show it off because it&#39;s so exciting that you finally found THE dress! So post your dresses here.</p>
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