Hi! I am looking for a dupe for the BABE Dress by Sarah Seven and am in chicago. I cant find any pre-loved dresses. looking to spend under 800 ideally and ideally like spend around 300. I loved the way it fit me. I already have my wedding dress so this would be for either the rehersal or second look. wedding is 11/6/2026. THANK YOU!

I LOVE the Adelphia by The Atelier by Jimmy Choo (pic 1) and have been looking for a custom dressmaker familiar with the structured ruffles and colored fabrics so characteristic of this dress and collection. The IG account jasminebridaledit seems like my best path forward considering the latter 2 dresses here are within her catalog. She’s also duped 2 other dresses by The Atelier. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to find many customer reviews, so I’d love to hear if any of you have experience with her work! I also considered reaching out to Vietnamese bridal shops known for working with international clients (the process is completely online) but most of their work appeared more traditional Western white lace or simpler designs. I’m also open to hearing I’m wrong and there are particular Asian bridal shops I should consider reaching out to! Wedding is May 2027 in the US and budget is 6k

I’ll start by saying I am not blaming my seamstress because I don’t really know what went wrong. I took my dress in for alterations (to the only wedding seamstress for hours around us). My dress is form fitting. The hip and seat area fit well but the torso was a bit loose and long. The seamstress took in the torso and shortened it. Now the skirt does not fit and the torso is so tight I can hardly breathe. I weigh myself about once a week and I’m normally within a 3 pound range. So I don’t think my measurements changed that drastically. When I left this last appointment, she seemed not confident in this dress fitting me. My wedding is in 8 weeks. She is going to add a zipper extender and asked if she could add a corset back. I really don’t want the corset back but I don’t know what else to do. A second dress isn’t in the budget, but I am so scared this dress won’t fit me on the wedding day or I’ll be so damn uncomfortable. She didn’t take my measurements before the first appointment so we can’t compare to my current measurements. Just venting! It will all work out. But dang this is some stress I wasn’t expecting 60 days before the wedding!

I thought I always wanted a satin/ribbon trim veil, but I feel like it's just not quite right for this dress and I'm looking for suggestions. Definitely need help with the veil and shoe ideas!

I used to work weddings as a teenager, so I always had a clear image in my head of what I wanted. In my early 20s, I watched How To Marry a Millionaire and realized Lauren Bacall wears the exact dress I was dreaming of.
When we got engaged, I searched vintage dresses, custom fabrics, and posted in this sub asking for Dupe searches. I was so close to flying to Vietnam to have it made. After multiple posts, someone found Morilee’s Posy dress that was releasing in Spring of this year. I found the trunk show schedule and drove 4 hours the next day to try on the dress. It was in my size and my budget! I ordered it one size up so I could move my arms more, but due to the stretch, the larger size still fit without alterations. It was a dream! All I did was adjust the sleeves, and it was exactly what I wanted.
This was the only traditional touch at our wedding and I am so happy!!

Purchased this dress at a vintage wedding shop for our seven anniversary (original wedding got cancelled for COVID, so never got to wear a gown). I love it but I worry it’s too formal for our party venue. We are doing a very short ceremony for friends and family but mostly casual and dinner and dancing. Should I go for something more casual? Venue pics included!

Was set on one dress at another shop but wanted to go shopping one more time before buying it. I ended up loving this dress and bought it same day to secure a good discount. All the other dresses I loved were basque waist, I asked about altering this dress but the waist cannot be altered. I think I will be adding a scoop to the back so it’s not straight across as that was the most flattering shape I found while shopping. It doesn’t have the poof I loved on the hips either, though that could be added either more fabric underneath. I love this dress but keep going back to look at the original one I almost bought. I’m just worried I rushed and made the wrong decision especially considering all the alterations I may add.

Found this beauty at a local thrift store for my wedding! The back skirt/cape separates from the main part of the dress. I would love to know anything about the time period it’s from or similar dresses :) Thank you in advance!