Love the dress but don’t love the contrast between the top and bottom. Would the dress look better with a lined bodice (unfo no photo to see what that would look like)? I keep flipping between the 2. Thanks all!

hi everyone! my fiancé and i are looking to elope june 2025 and we’re trying to stay on a budget. I would love to stay under 1k for my dress, but if i could find something for much cheaper the better! has anyone bought a dress with a cowl back that is either sheath or A-line for cheap? where did you purchase it from?

Hi everyone!

I’m on the hunt for a dress similar to the one I’m posting below. Unfortunately, the one I found is a bit over my budget, and since it’s just for engagement photos, I’d love to explore some more affordable options.

If you have any recommendations or know of any stores that carry similar styles, I would really appreciate it! Thank you in advance for your help!

I have a budget of $1000-$2000. Looking for fairytale/whimsical. Anything I find online is either under $1000(looking for higher quality) or $6000+.

If I find something that is to die for I would probably stretch my budget to $3000.

There's only one small "fashions" store in my small town and any other bridal stores are 7+ hours away. The really nice stores are actually 16 hours away.

So I need to buy online and will have any alterations needed done locally.

Need it shipped to Canada.

One thing that has given me a lot of trepidation about dress shopping is that I have giant boobs that really need support. They look great when I wear supportive bras, but braless not so much. I've yet to find a strapless bra that gives me the support I need, and for backless dresses I'm completely at a loss for what I'd wear.

Thing is, my supportive bras would definitely show under most popular dress styles. I'd feel pretty silly trying on an off the shoulder dress with the types of full coverage bras I usually wear.

What kind of bras did yall wear to try on dresses, if any? Do yall have any suggestions for small band large cup strapless bras with good support? Or any other ways someone can get a little support in a low back dress?

I'm getting married. And I'm terrified at the thought of pictures and people looking at me. I wanna be and feel pretty so bad. And because of my thoughts of myself, I already know I'll have a hard time looking at myself with kind eyes.

I've decided I want to get a dress tailored, to make it personal and feel a bit more comfortable. But worried I'll commit, and then not like the dress. Could really use some support/encouragement.

The tailor has made this first draft drawing of the dress. The colored area is supposed to be some coloured lace.

https://preview.redd.it/7b0qmtgd36vd1.jpg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=312ad3e3831fe867648d942a979dca57ae93ed0c

I came across Unona-wedding.com from their shop, UnonaShop on Etsy. They are said to be based in Ukraine. Apparently it is a family-owned business and appears legit, but I’m always skeptical of sellers from Etsy and they appear to have multiple Instagram pages.. has anyone ever bought from Unona?

My mom has a tendency to body-shame me, and has for my entire life. She really wants to come wedding dress shopping with me, and I want to share that experience with her, but I want to set some ground rules beforehand so we're on the same page. I'd real like us both to leave having a good experience.

In the past I've set "no body talk at all" kind of boundaries with her, but she's struggled to understand and avoid it. She no longer outright says things like "you look fat" but she'll shake her head and say "it's a shame you got my hips" or grab a tattooed arm and say "I hope your wedding dress hides these." I'm planning to try on dresses like the one I've attached, which will definitely show both my hips and my double-arm sleeves.

For context, my mom has offered to pay for my dress, but I am worried she'll weaponize that and try to impose her style and tattoo-hiding preferences on me at the bridal appointment. I'm prepared to front my own own costs if we disagree on style, but could use help navigating that potential minefield as well. I'd like tips for quickly and non-dramatically shutting her down, like "okay there's not need for you to pay if you don't want to." So we can move on without a fit.

Anybody have tips for navigating this with their boomer mom? I know she means well but the idea that discussing (and critiquing) our bodies is how we bond as women is SO deeply ingrained in her, that I doubt she'll be able to avoid it completely.

How did y'all go about managing this?

Im having suchh a hard time finding some

I'm planning on wire wrapping a veil comb with pearls and then using loops to add the veil itself (floor length) but I'm stuck between a metal and plastic comb? My hair is like medium-thin but it's pretty slippery so I'm semi-concerned the metal one won't stay unless I tease the living hell out of it and add tons of bobby pins but feel like the plastic one could break. Did those who used metal combs but have slightly thinner/slippery hair have their veils stay in (I plan to wear mine until dinner), and if so, what did you do to secure them?

I am planning on getting my dress online, mostly because it feels like less of a hassle. Though I will probably go in store anyways to get it altered and such 🤷‍♀️

I am already looking at JJ's House for dresses, does anyone else have any suggestions for other websites? Thanks!

I’m obsessed with dress but cannot find anything legitimate about the dress anywhere! Does anyone have any idea who the designer is? Thank you!!!

Hi everyone!

I am getting married in 2 weeks and I ordered a red dress for my fall themed wedding. A few people around me have mentioned that it's pretty but they wouldn't think I was the bride if they saw me because it isn't white. I am getting anxious that I should wear a white dress instead. Please note our wedding is a low budget wedding under 3K in expenses so an extra elaborate red dress from a wedding boutique would be out of budget for us.

Any thoughts of how I can make myself look more like a bride?

Does anyone have recommendations on where to go in Texas for plus sized wedding dresses that has a good selection? Also, if it has alternate color dresses besides white, that would be a plus.

Thank yall so much in advance. I’m pretty self conscious due to medical issues causing me to gain a lot of weight within the last year, so I’m trying to set myself up to have a positive experience with this 😅

hello everyone,

getting married next year. gown will be the vivienne westwood nova cocotte, no veil! so now I‘m looking for shoes. styling will be rather minimalist regarding jewellery and hair :) budget is 1000€, preferably less. I‘m tall and the ground at my location is pretty uneven so flats preferred (or small block heel). my civil wedding dress will be the one on the picture and it would be great if I could wear the shoes to the civil wedding aswell!

any leads regarding shoes?

She loves old Victorian style open chest but turtleneck long sleeves too her budget is 3000. Beachy style wedding on the beach flowy dress preferred big floral pattern with sparkles any suggestions appreciated or artist name drops. Thank you!!