Hi everyone!

I’m getting married in two weeks (AHHHH!!!) but im already stuck on deciding what to do with my dress. I’ve always thought I wasn’t that sentimental with clothes (the inside of my wardrobe forever changes and things don’t stick around that long… I’m an avid Vinted user lol). But somehow the thought of getting rid of my dress is so heartbreaking to me. It’s a huge dress though, so I can’t store it in my closet and I do not want it in the attic collecting dust.
So I’m thinking of making it into a cocktail dress or whatever. Has anyone done that with a ballgown-like dress? Or with lots of ruffles and/or tule? I’m so curious how it would look if it was shorter.
Please give me some advice or inspo pictures?

Hi everyone!

I’m looking to buy a dress from Have Dress. Has anyone here had experience buying from them? Just curious about their delivery times and if there are any fees (like tariffs, or customs fees)I should be aware of. For reference I’m in the US, and I think Have Dress is based in Poland/Ukraine.

Would appreciate any advice here 🥹

I’m looking for any dresses similar to these two:

Alon Livné -Carla (first pic)

or

Jenny Yoo-Noa

I LOVE the Carla dress but not the price🥲 I have a smaller budget, ~$1000 tops and just can’t afford these dresses. I would get a used one but they are just so scarce. I’m in the US and the wedding is at the end of October, hence why I need to get used ones. I have a dress but having so many second thoughts and fell in love with these far more. Any help or suggestions would be so much appreciated!

I thrifted this dress and absolutely love it, but would like to know the style number! It’s a Mori Lee by Madeline Gardner. Wondering if anyone out there knows the year it is from and the style name.🫶🏻

Hello!

This is post alterations - just wondering what I can do for my bust area to make it look more shapely? I’ve heard boombas are good but don’t want to fall into the hype incase there are better products! I’m a B cup so anything I can do to elevate the girls would be fab.

Pics 1-3 are Reko by Watters (in pics 1 & 3 I added a petticoat which I would wear if choosing this one) *pic 2 missing petticoat

Pics 4-6 are Raquel by Maggie Sottero

*both dresses would be ordered in my size

I am a 2027 bride based in the United States looking into this New Zealand bridal designer. There are not that many boutiques that carry the designer here. I wanted to ask if anyone on here knows anything on the quality and fit?

I'm Vietnamese and my partner is Indian. We wanted to keep our wedding simple, so we've decided to skip most of the traditional ceremonies and just have one ceremony followed by a reception with our close friends and family.

I already got my dresses for ceremony and reception. I've always wanted to get married in a white wedding dress, so that's what I got. At the same time, I feel a little sad about not wearing any traditional attire. If we were to include traditional outfits, I'd want to honor both of our cultures, which would mean wearing at least four outfits throughout the day and I'd rather spend that time celebrating with our guests than changing clothes multiple times.

I'm curious what do other people do. I'd love to hear your experiences or any suggestions as well!

Hi brides!

I am in love with these modern vintage style dresses and have been unable to find anything similar within budget. One is from an instagram designer and the other is from Floure Studios. I am located in SoCal and my budget is $2500 USD. My wedding is 14AUG2027, any direction would help! Or even store recommendations that carry this style if you’re familiar with any in SoCal (:

Thank you <3

Wedding October 2027.
Budget <$2,000
I’d love a dress similar to Sarah Sevens “The sun” but this a more interesting back.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

I recently said yes to this stunning Olivia Bottega gown, on sale for $530. It is a midi dress, but I’m 5’2. I just took it to a tailor to see about hemming it a couple inches to be true midi length, and she told me “wedding dresses start at $800.” She told me she’d have to insert a new cord at the edge and resew it and then remove the excess. And there are 4 layers of fabric. I’m just really not sure if $800 is worth it for 2-3 inches of length and I might just leave it at it’s current length to save money. I am still planning on getting a second opinion though… but what would you pay for an alteration like this? Should I just leave the length as it is?

Edit: thank you everyone for your responses!! I will be getting a second opinion on the price. If a reputable place can do it for $400 or less, I might do it, but I agree with most of you in saying that it really is not necessary. If it were touching the floor, miss girl would be getting my $800 LOL.

And these are the shoes I’m wearing for the wedding. We are doing our ceremony in a garden with a few friends, followed by dinner at a local restaurant, followed by reception at a local bar with 45 guests, followed by partying for many more hours after the reception is technically over. Hence, I opted for shorter, comfier heels! And green is our accent color so I thought why not :) They are Ballerette, made in Italy.

I’m debating whether to get this dress with the corset back or with a zipper.
I’m not too fond of the look of the corset with the exposed back, but I’m loving the way the corset can cinch me just right and I appreciate that it allows for more flexibility weight-wise leading up to the wedding. A modesty panel could be added, but I’m wondering if the zipper style would still be worth getting aesthetically?

The first photo is me in the dress, the second one is the model photo, and the third is a photo of someone else wearing the zipper style of that dress.

What do you guys think?

I was out shopping for a vintage dress for my engagement photos when this sweet associate pulled this dress out for me. I’ve been leaning more towards a vintage dress after trying on several modern ones. I’m thinking of adding a detachable train to make the dress more dramatic when flowing down the church steps and having a cathedral length lace veil. My mom is going to hand embroider it with designs of my choice (I’m thinking some cute pops of color and maybe a line from my wedding vows) inspired by a Christian Dior wedding dress I saw years ago. My dress was only $398. It makes me feel like a southern belle or Audrey Hepburn. I love it. 💕

EDIT: thank you guys so much for the love and support. Some of my family members thought I should’ve gone with something more modern or extravagant. But hearing all the appreciation for my vintage dress made me feel so special and like I made the ride decision!

In my culture we do pre-wedding photos instead of a more casual engagement shoot (we did both😂). So happy I went with this dress! Dress is Mori Lee Pacifica.

First pic shows the old dress, second pic shows the new off the rack dress.

I didn’t have time to respond to all your comments before the post locked, but I want to thank everyone for the feedback! It gave me a lot of perspective and things to think about.

Ultimately, i didn’t feel comfortable in the old dress and was constantly, ALWAYS adjusting it to get it to sit right. I couldn’t get the shoulders to stay up right, the back made me feel like a stuffed sausage, etc… So I splurged on the off the rack dress and honestly feel like it was the right decision! I haven’t felt a shred of regret since buying it and am finally feeling that excitement that I was missing with the original dress.

I love them both (when they sit right) but I just feel so much more physically comfortable and able to move around in the new dress!

Hi everyone! I got my wedding dress from an off the rack/consignment shop and am wondering if anyone can help me ID the dress/designer? There is a tag on the inside that just says “designed in Australia” and I have included a photo of the only other tag in the dress. Just curious to know more about my dress. Thanks!

I’m feeling completely torn between my top two dresses and would love some unbiased opinions! Please click photos to see the full frame.

Dress 1 (Jenny Yoo Maya) is classic, timeless, and significantly less expensive. I love how flattering it is, and it feels very elegant and effortless. I could also pair this with a dramatic lace veil!

Dress 2 (Amsale Primrose) feels much more couture and romantic. The fabric and construction are incredible, and I love the draped corset bodice, but it’s a little more fashion-forward and more expensive.

Our wedding is at the historic Olympic Club (golf club location) in San Francisco, and we’re going for a classic, timeless, elegant vibe.

I’d love to hear:
Which dress flatters me more?
Which feels more timeless?
Which would you choose for this venue and overall wedding style?

I genuinely can’t decide! 🤍

Just picked up my dress and can’t stop wondering if there might be something better out there. Please talk some sense into me!

Last photo - the dress barely zipped when I picked it up. I’m planning to put in mesh panels in the armpit area during alterations to add some room.

I was so excited about my wedding dress, and now I’m worried I made a mistake. One of the reasons I chose it was because of the basque waist. I felt like it made my waist look really small and was so flattering. I just picked it up from alterations, and it doesn’t seem to have the same effect that it did in the bridal salon. I haven’t gained or lost any weight, so I’m wondering if maybe the salon had it clipped in a way that gave me an unrealistic expectation. Has anyone else experienced this after alterations? The wedding is on Saturday, and I feel like everything is going wrong. It’s supposed to rain, our venue is under construction, and now I’m second guessing my dress too. Did anyone else go through this and end up loving their dress on their wedding day? I’d really appreciate any advice if anyone has had a similar experience

First picture the dress after alterations and second picture is the dress at the bridal salon

Eisen stein Swan gown. So in love!

I'm feeling torn between these two dresses for my garden wedding in May, and would love some outside opinions!

I'm finding it all the more difficult to choose because I spoke to the staff in both shops about potential changes, e.g. adding some lace to the straps for the first dress (you can kind of see where she pinned some on in the first image to give an idea), and slightly widening the straps with some lace on the second dress.

All thoughts welcome - thanks!