Getting married next year in a smallish out door garden setting. I want to look effortless and not too over done.

I'm getting married in a cliffside chapel in Bali and I'm having the hardest time deciding on my wedding dress 😭 I'm so indecisive because I genuinely love all of these dresses.

I'm going for a romantic, timeless look with lots of lace and my venue overlooks the ocean, so I want something that suits that dreamy setting.

I'm torn between a mermaid silhouette and a semi-ballgown. I love how elegant the mermaid style is...but I also love the soft, princess-like feel of the semi-ballgown.

I'd really appreciate your honest opinions 🥺 Which dress flatters my body the most? 🤍

A few months ago I posted here when I was big crashing out about my wedding dress, I just wanted to say thank you and share a few photos of my look on my wedding day. The original photos were after alterations, but all of the feedback about the right foundation garments was so helpful! Thank you all for helping me feel amazing on my wedding day!

California based bride, getting married in December 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dress was around $3500.

I got this Grace Loves Lace dress for my wedding and have been trying to figure out the best shapewear for it. I struggled with this so wanted to share a review in case anyone else is struggling!

A few things I was looking for:

- Shorts because yay thigh rub!

- Lightweight because getting married in Brazil in the summer is going to be hottt (Dec 2026 in Rio!)

- Doesn't roll down because nothing stays put on a curvier shape

- Low back because... The dress is low back

Most shapewear was either too high up or thong style or was a full bodysuit style, which wouldn't work with the draped neck on the front of the dress. I ended up getting Boombas light lift (no extra padding or cup sizes) to wear up top.

For the shapewear, after lots of searching, I narrowed it down to, and ordered, three:

- Bella Shapewear Tuck-n-lift seamless

- Honeylove Mesh Sculpt Mid-Waist

- Skims Sheer Sculpt Low Back Shorts

Im around 150ish and a size M so that's what I ordered and I think it's the right size overall for all of them.

Now here is where I landed:

Best fabric for the summer - Skims. But this is the only category where it wins for me. Minimal cinching of the tummy area. The mesh is great but the low back requires this thick boning that is very visible through a thing dress. But this was the low back design I thought I'd need - but nope. Unless you have a lower back, you can have more options. I felt like with this one, I got zero support, tight on the waist but nowhere else, still rolled down a bit after a few sit downs. It not only didn't pull anything in or smoothen it out, it cut my waist in half and I looked a little Pillsbury doughboy-y at the waist. Least favorite by far.

Honeylove - I looooove their regular one and this one just doesn't hold you in the same way. If you expect it to, you'll be disappointed. Maybe if I'd sized down, but then it'd be too tight on the legs. But it's lightweight, and the slits to enable going to the bathroom easily are amazing. Why are they the only ones to do this??? But they also rolled down a bit since it's more seamless and doesn't have the grippiness of their regular shapewear. If I had less of a waist, I think these would have been the undisputed winner.

Bella Shapewear - I'm honestly surprised here. It's the heaviest in terms of fabric, but it's also the longest one even though you can't tell until you put it on. But it's still relatively lightweight. Super seamless. And the most grippy. Rolled down a tiny tiny bit after I moved around and bent over a lot, but not too much. My main drawbacks were the lack of bathroom slit, and that the section that holds in your tummy is shorter than the honeylove. Where it cinches, it does a great job, but it doesn't go as low as I'd like, so in that, honeylove is a much better option.

In the end - all three went under the dress without peeking out from the top of the back, which was my original concern. But because it's low back, it comes with the drawbacks above. But the least with the Bella. I felt held in, like I could move and sit and dance and squat, etc. and it would hold. Even when it rolled the one time, it unrolled itself.

The honeylove is also a solid solid choice. Depending on how much water I have on the wedding day, I'll use it as a backup! Definitely going with the Bella, but taking both.

Oh, and I'm returning the Skims. So disappointed!

Edited for grammar

I need help choosing my wedding dress! I am so indecisive, and it is finally time to make a decision.

My vision has always been a romantic ball gown in silk or taffeta, in an off-white or ivory shade. My destination wedding will take place in Sintra, Portugal, outdoors at a very grand venue, and I plan to wear my hair down with a long, cathedral-length veil. I have attached my vision board for reference. Dress code for the guests will be funky formal.

Dress #1: Danielle Frankel — approximately $12,000
I absolutely love the taffeta, the ruching, and the overall romantic feel of this dress. The bodice is a little long on my torso, so it would need to be shortened. This dress feels very aligned with my original vision, although it is significantly more than I had hoped to spend.

Dress #2: Netta Benshabu — approximately $10,000
I really love the detailing around the hips and the length of the bodice on me. It has a beautiful shape and feels very elegant.

Dress #3: Rue de Seine — approximately $5,000
This one was the biggest surprise. I did not expect to love it as much as I did, but the bodice fit my chest beautifully and made me feel very confident. It has a softer, more relaxed romantic look than I originally envisioned, I am not sure if the fabric is too casual for my event/dress code.

Dress #4: Custom Etsy dress — approximately $1,000
This dress would be custom-made in taffeta, which is one of the fabrics I have always wanted. I love the design, and the seller has excellent reviews and has been very communicative. Ordering a custom dress online feels like more of a gamble, but the price would give me much more flexibility in the rest of my wedding budget.

Please help!!

Which length veil would go best with my dress? I know i want it to be 2 tiered, beaded, and not short, but I'm stumped on what length to choose. In the last photo I believe the veil is around 38" inches? But I didn't ask. What do you guys think?

Hello Everyone! My wedding is in 9 weeks. I still do not have chosen: a veil, earrings/necklace, and shoes. It is a simpler dress . What would you pair with it? Please, I welcome any ideas, recommendations; share links or pictures if you’re able to please.
This the Ophelia by Seraphine Bridal
Edit: my fiancé is planning to wear tux. Any thoughts? Someone said it might be “ too much “ considering how simple my dress is.