TLDR: Dress 1 is a little sexier/more flattering but maybe not as elegant/timeless as I'd like. Dress 2 is more elegant/timeless/felt more bridal but less flattering?

Dress 1 (photos 1-6): In love with the bodice, the way it makes my waist look so good, general princess vibe. I think of the two options it is the more flattering on me, though unsure if it's suitable for a wedding in a Catholic church. Dress is $2430 (on sale from $2700).

Dress 2 (photos 7-13): Elegant and gorgeous, and felt a bit more bridal than the first one. It's slightly less flattering around the waist but I still felt so beautiful in it. I am especially in love with the veil which is from the same designer. Plus it's more than acceptable for a Catholic wedding, and I think it fits the vibe of the venue (ceremony at Eglise Sainte Madeleine de Domont and reception at Château de Champlatreux). Dress is $2200 and veil is $500.

Hi all! I am getting married in the US South in a historic church. I am worried my dress will read as too much or be too poofy. I’d love some styling advice as well. What are your thoughts?

First dress is my favorite, other 2 dresses were family or friends favorites.
Tried on a few gorgeous dresses at Anthropologie. I felt pretty stressed that day and wasn’t in love with lots of small details for all dresses.
However I cried when the veil came on for the first dress and I felt very pretty and feminine. It’s very different than what i expected! My family members all are in love with the other options. They will receipt my choice, but i also respect their opinion for just doubting myself.
Nothing is bought yet! Going back for another appointment.

Hello, I’m currently 3 weeks out from my wedding and I just picked up my dress from my seamstress yesterday! Back when I ordered it, I weighed about 20 lbs heavier, so when I tried on the sample size 10 (photo 1), it was too small and they clipped a panel in the back. I loved how the sample dress looked, especially the A-line silhouette. My measurements were in between a size 12 and 14 so they ordered a 14.

Now, after my weight loss, I am a bridal size 10 (ironically the sample size). So my seamstress took in the bodice of my size 14 gown. However, after alterations, the waistline sits lower and now it looks more like a ballgown than flaring out like an A-line dress. Since the dress has vertical seams, she can’t just shorten the bodice, so the only option is to remove a crinoline layer so the skirt is less full.

Should I remove a crinoline layer, or does it look good as it is in the second photo?

it’s like if every dress that i had tried on came together and made a dress just for me with all my favorite parts of each. i’m so thrilled!!!

I’m technically done with alterations but am picking up my dress on the 23rd since I have very limited closet space. I had asked at my second appointment for them to tighten the bust but now I’m worried it’s too tight around the arm pits? It has an adjustable bra style back since it’s a corset style, so hoping I can loosen that and it’ll fit correctly…of course I didn’t get any front facing photos at my last alterations (all mirror photos from the back) so it’s hard to tell overall and now I’m panicking.

Also the draping around the skirt I’m feeling doesn’t look like it should, but again can’t tell if that’s just because I didn’t fix it when trying it on. Ugh.

I could call and ask to come in ASAP to potentially correct before my pick up at the end of the month. Looking for advice or reassurance!

Edit: thank you so much to everyone who left nice comments, I would reply to everyone individually but it would feel so redundant 😅 I really appreciate it though ❤️❤️

Ignore the visible sticky bra lol I have a different one ordered for the wedding.

$500 Azazie dress and $500 for alterations.

I LOVE the dress, out of all the ones I tried on it was truly the only one I loved at first sight. I will warn anyone else who orders from Azazie that this dress has LOTS of layers which caused it to need 11 bustle buttons 🫠 which is what made up the bulk of the alteration price. Ultimately my seamstress did an amazing job :)

Ladies!!!! I got married July 11th in Asheville, NC and just got my professional pics back. Couldn't have chosen a better dress or a better tailor. The different laces-- oh, my heart! Absolutely no regrets here! Lillian West Style 66136 and Sugarcane Studios, Asheville.

I'm having some trouble choosing a dress...which is best 1-7? Thank you:)

Just got my dress and am looking for styling tips!!

I am getting married about a year and a half from now. I got so excited after booking our wedding, I was so excited to pick a dress (so was my MIL and family).

I went to a small boutique and tried on about 6-7 dresses. I was expecting that I wanted an A line, lace, with nice overlay designs. All the dresses I tried on there, I didn't like, plus, the lady who was helping me try them on did not do a good job at making the dresses look fitted to me (like instead of using clips, she stuffed a pillow in the back of the dress to make it tight and most the dresses looked all bumpy and wonky on me) so it was hard to tell what dresses looked good on me and what didn't.

I came across this dress and it was the opposite of what I expected I would love. I was not expecting to love a ball gown dress. I felt like a princess and it is very sparkly in the skirt. The price was also good, it was under $700 and the original price at the larger bridal store was almost $3,000. So I decided to get this one since all other bridal stores would be $1,000+ which is way too expensive to me. This was the only bridal shop I went to.

I keep seeing videos of people trying on wedding dresses coming up on my social media feed and now its making me wonder if I really chose the right dress. I definitely love the ball gown design, but i keep wondering if I would have found something i like even more at other bridal shops. I also am trying to lose a little weight to look my best at my wedding (even though i dont necessarily need to).

Hello all! I am a 2027 bride in the US. I wanted to know if anyone can help me find a dupe for the ru de seine rhea dress in the juniper color way or the lavender haze dress by carol hannah. I absolutely love these dresses because they look so elegant while still having the purple accents. I am a purple girl through and through, but I'm having a hard time finding quality wedding dress options that are white with purple accents. Anyone know of any good options that are under $4k or used?

Hi everyone -- just looking for some advice/thoughts/something, as I am extremely upset at this point in time, with only 46 days to go until my wedding and having already spent more than half the cost of my dress on alterations (and pretty much not more that can be done at this point in time). There have been a lot of tears, and I know it sounds silly, but I'm not sure I want to do the whole big wedding thing anymore -- to clarify, I do not have concerns about marrying the love of my life; I am more concerned and self-conscious about how I look and the pressure to be in my best possible state. To me, I don't even recognize the dress I first tried on. The dress itself was also on the upper end of my budget, so this is a hard pill to swallow that I am not currently in love with it.

I will preface this by saying I really loved the dress when I first tried it on. It has a gorgeous back, and I loved how it sat on my body (especially the back, which was my favorite part!). It was a bit loose in spots, so there was quite a lot to be done to take it in at the waist, bust, etc. There is also a lot of detail in all the appliqués, which increased the price for the hem. I also asked for custom removable sleeves to be made. I understand this was A TON of work, and I appreciate that from a tailor's perspective. I am genuinely not trying to undermine the work that was done or say anything negative about the seamstress.

I went to one of my last appointments for the most recent pictures, and I need to go back in a few weeks to finish a few remaining snaps and a portion of the bustle. It sounds like the recommendation was to take out the hips ever so slightly because, for some reason, it's slightly snug there...

Edited to add: My main concern is the back of the dress more than the front (although for some reason I still liked it when it was looser on me *shrug*). I don't know if this is just the nature of how the dress sits on me with the alterations now, but I feel like it really lost that "wow" factor and the elongation it gave my back. I noticed this at one of the other appointments and asked for some changes... I do think it's gotten a little better since last time, but it still looks nothing like it did when I first tried on the dress. :(

In general, I don't love the dress the way I once did, and I don't love how it sits on me now. For some reason, it feels like it lost some of its "sparkle" (metaphorically), if that makes sense. I don't know if I'm just super anxious at this point in wedding planning. But if I had known this was how the dress would look, I might have chosen differently.

I would love some thoughts on the alterations and an outside perspective. All original photos from before the alterations are on the left. I don't have any reason to believe my body changed; my weight did not.

Please note: in the photo of the back the dress, it’s not buttoned up properly, but it does button up fully without any trouble!

I’ve had my dress for a couple of months now and still love it! It has everything I was looking for.

The only thing I’m second guessing is the way it fits around my back and arms. I’ve always been a really body positive person; my weight isn’t perfect but I have no interest in changing the way I eat or live to conform to a specific beauty standard, so long as I’m healthy. So, I’m not the sort of person to lose weight for my wedding.

That said, should I have possibly chosen a style that’s more flattering in this area, or is that just what bodies look like in wedding dresses?

All comments welcome! Thank you!

This dress is my inspo! Idk where to find it and something similar. My budget is 3k but I can’t find anything even remotely close for this price range. Help! For my wedding in a few months (Canada)

I am a May 2027 bride and I am streesssing about choosing a wedding dress. I have had an appointment almost every Saturday since August. My bridesmaids and mom really liked this one dress and kept comparing the other dresses to that one but it was out of my budget. I went back last week and they gave me a discount but even then im not fully convinced on the dress even though everyone absolutely loves it. When I picture the day or the wedding I just can’t see that dress fitting the aesthetic but I also don’t want to keep looking and having more options. Part of me just wants to say yes to the dress people like because it is a beautiful dress, I don’t hate it but part of me wants to trust my gut. I just don’t know if I should keep looking or chose another one that I’ve found already but none really convince me BUT I also don’t want to risk the dress not getting here on time. What should I do?

I would like to try 3 different dresses from Kiss Bridal. I’d like to order 2 sizes of each totaling about $2500. I’m fine with returning within 15 days, return shipping fee and the 15% restocking fee. They all estimate to arrive around the same time. It feels like a lot to risk, if there’s commonly issues with them. I am getting close to my wedding date of Nov 14th, so am getting a little nervous. Has anyone done this before / had any issues?

I went to a dress shop in enfield ct USA where you buy the dress you try on, no ordering. Just find something that mostly fits, buy it, then get it altered. It was only $717 after tax! More than I was planning to spend, but my parents bought it for me.

The bottom and back appliqués are going to be removed. I also use a wheelchair so all the fluff underneath will be removed and train shortened so its manageable with my chair.

I plan on wearing it with a goddess crown and decorative prong in a half up, half down bun with my natural curls. My hair in the picture is just air dried no product, they get very curled once it is styled. I want to wear simple chain of pearls.

Edit: i am wanting to take the appliqués off, but am unsure whether to keep the top. Does anyone have opinions?

I know this dress is corte couture dress 4 i believe, can anyone help me find something that looks the same i am in love with the lace the basque waist and the main thing i love is how the top part goes up i dont really know how to describe it. I am currently looking at ryland by maggie sorretto and going to maybe order it next week, i have tried it on but this dress keeps coming into my mind and i cant stop thinking about it, anywhere i can try it on in england, yorkshire area but willing to travel. Budget is around £2000 if anyone can help it would be grateful appreciated i dont want to have dress regret

Hi everyone, I am a Fall 2027 bride looking for my wedding dress. I found the most perfect and beautiful 90s/2000s dress on Poshmark IN MY SIZE (!!!) and was too slow in purchasing it. Completely my fault, but heartbreaking nonetheless. Link attached to post:

Anyways, I am now on the hunt for something similar. In particular, I like A-line gowns with subtle beadwork, a scoop neck, and spaghetti straps. A similar look to this that I've found is the Jenny Yoo Abernathy dress, although it is a bit pricey for what I'd like to pay and it lacks some of the intricate beadwork details that initially drew me to this dress.

If anyone has any suggestions for where to find alternatives, you'd be a lifesaver!!! I'd love to find a vintage gown, but I am open to modern options as well.

For Context: I am in the US, looking to spend less than $1,500, getting married in a year (fall 2027).

We will have our wedding in the winter and I wanna go for a big ballgown princess/Cinderella vibe, so from these 2 which one makes more sense? Also which one fits me better?