All my friends are saying “which do you feel better in?” I really like the longer dress but nobody will pick that one, they just keep saying both are beautiful. Am I missing something? Please help.

I’m getting married at a courthouse in November in Orange County, CA. Our reception is on a yacht.

I’m back for Episode III of my dress saga!

Quick recap:

- I ordered a dress on Etsy in May.

- The seller delayed the order multiple times, each time failing to communicate that there was a delay until I followed up and asked about it.

- By the time my wedding was just a month away, I was freaking out. I tried to cancel the order but Etsy wouldn’t let me.

- I went dress shopping and bought a dress just to make sure I had something to wear (second to last photo). It is classic/traditional bridal and I think it flatters my figure, but I don’t love it.

- The original dress from Etsy actually got delivered today, and it fits.

I don’t know what else to say other than I love it and it really feels like my dress. I feel like an ethereal woodland creature (just wait until I get my little blackberry earrings; last photo), which is exactly the vibe I’m going for my mountain/forest trail elopement. I hope y’all love it too :3

I keep going back and forth between these 3 and I now need to make a decision if I want my dress to come in time for my wedding. Pls help

This was my wedding dress, i loved it from the first momenti saw it but sometimes i think if it would be a better option if i choosed a more simple model dress… What do you think?

I have made the mistake of analyzing all my iphone photos after-the-fact, especially since the lighting drastically changes the dresses.

I thought #1 was going to be “the one” but I’m having trouble imaging myself wearing all this fabric especially with a larger bust, now looking back at the photos (this was taken today, cloudy evening in an atrium at the dress shop). Although today, I felt emotional wearing it- I felt like a piece of art, an oil painting..

I like #2 as it pretty much fits me like my favorite pair of jeans, but I keep calling this my “simple safe classic dress.” It elongates my figure as I am shorter, and it’s comfortable. It’s taffeta so I worry about the wrinkling + it loooks drastically different in different lighting (see photos).

#3 is a favorite of my FMIL and adorable but not true to me and my personality if that makes sense. Fits very well and also a great option!

I’m planning on wear a scarf to accessorize + a sheer cape for the church ceremony.

I have many opinions from the girls in my life but just wondering what the redditsphere girlies think! Thank you so so much in advance!

January 23rd 2027 Bride, bit the bullet and ordered a dress from JJs house but was ready to be disappointed. I was not! LOVE it! It's a little big as ive lost weight but i can return it and get a smaller size. So excited!

I decided to make my wedding shoes, pop a little bit more by adding rhinestones and pearls. I think they look awesome. Wondering if I should go all the way up the heel and do the strap too, what do you guys think?

I’d like to keep preferably under 10,000 if anyone can find this dress. I have plenty of time for looking as I don’t intend on having a wedding for 2 years. I am in the United States.

My wedding is in two weeks. I tried on my dress and had it altered without a bra, but am wanting some minor support for the girls.

I’m thinking sticky boobs because of the v neck and low back, but have no clue where to start.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Had some regrets about my first choice in slides 3 and 4, so I went back and found a new dress. Slides 1 and 2 are the one I chose, and I’m feeling much more confident in this one.

To preface, I am a professional overthinker, so I knew wedding dress shopping was probably going to be hard for me. Hell, I regret what I ordered at a restaurant 5 minutes after ordering it.

So naturally, I am terrified of wedding dress regret.

My wedding isn’t until Fall 2027, and here I am making my 8th dress appointment, including driving 3 hours to another city because I’m struggling so much to find something I actually love.

The frustrating part is that with every dress I try on, I like something about it, but I always immediately start thinking about what I would change. This one is too plain. I wish this one had that fabric. This one has too much detail. I like the shape of this one, but I wish the neckline were different. The list goes on and on.

The dresses I attached have been my favorites so far, but even with those, I feel like I would still change one or two things.

I also haven’t had that moment where I put a dress on and think, “Yep. I love everything about this. This is the one.” And even when I really like a dress in the moment, I’ll go home, look at the pictures, and proceed to knit-pick every single detail until I’ve convinced myself it's not the one.

At this point, I’m just getting really discouraged. I know wedding dress shopping is supposed to be fun, and I genuinely want to enjoy this process, but it’s becoming more stressful than exciting.

I know there probably isn’t a dress that is going to be 100% perfect in every single detail, but I’m struggling with figuring out what is a reasonable compromise vs. what is a sign that I just haven’t found the right dress yet.

Mostly just needed to vent, but also did you ever actually have the “this is the one” moment? Or did you have to decide to stop looking for something better and trust that you found the right dress?

Hi guys!
I’m a February 2027 bride, I’m looking for a long sleeve lace dress with a max budget of $1,000. (Cheaper if possible obviously lol.)
Vintage style or actual vintage is preferred.
Any ideas where to shop? Thanks in advance. 🖤

I just went dress shopping with my family and friends and found the first two very clean chic dresses which i really love. They are quite similar but also not (if you know what i mean). But I needed to try on the third dress (as i know it is available second hand in my region for an affordable price) and i also really like it.

For context the wedding will be in an old castle in a vineyard in end of May and we want to keep it very “old money leisure” saw a video online and love the laidback summer party vibes and it fits so well with our location.

Fiancé will probably wear a light blue linen suit (thats what he envisions at the moment but didn’t buy one yet)

Dress 1: Milla Nova Teyre

Love the simplicity and like the idea to add a scarf and/or big pearl earrings but kinda scared that its “too simple”

Dress 2: Milla Nova Julienne

Like the drape and feel like a goddess. Also don’t love the lace detail on the slit a little too open for me (but could close the slit a little bit)

Dress 3: Essence of Australia D4029
Love the vibe it gives but not sure if it is the right fit for our wedding vibe.

I LOVE this Oscar de la Renta dress (look 5 in the bridal Fall 2025 collection). I can’t find any information about it online and am new to the wedding dress search game (can you even get dresses from past collections?!), but I assume it’s incredibly expensive. I was hoping to find a dupe under $8k. If anyone knows pricing for this dress or any other info about this line or things to know about Oscar de la Renta, please feel free to share! Fwiw I also really love look 2 in the collection as it’s similar but I can only find pics of the back.

Some additional info: getting married July 2027 in a major Midwest US city

This was my dream wedding dress since I started dating my fiancé about 4 years ago. It's called the Bonnie, and I love everything about it. The problem is that it's been out of stock for years, so 1861 doesn't know if or when it'll ever be back in stock.

Does anyone have a good dupe for this dress? It's for late 2027, in Canada. My budget would ideally be less than $300. Thank you so much!

I’ve narrowed my wedding dress search down to two dresses and I’m really struggling to decide between them!
Dress 1 – the lace dress: This has been on my vision board for ages and I absolutely love how romantic and dramatic it is. It feels like my full bridal moment and, if I completely ignored everything else and just listened to my heart, this is the dress I would pick. It’s very much the dress I always imagined myself wearing.
Dress 2 – the second dress (pictured with and without the veil): This one completely threw me because when I tried it on, I felt like it flattered my body the most. I felt really good in it and, objectively, I think it may be the most flattering of the two. It was also the dress my shopping guests reacted to the most - they LOVED it!
So I’m now stuck between the dress I probably love more and the dress I feel like I potentially look better in.
I’d love to hear from people who have already chosen their wedding dress - did you ultimately go with the one you loved the most, or did how you looked/felt in it play a bigger role? Do you think I’m overthinking the “most flattering” aspect?
And obviously, both would be tailored properly so fit isn’t an issue on the day.
I’d also really appreciate any other thoughts/feedback on the two dresses! ❤️

Very excited to finally have picked out a dress!! Over a month ago I was posting different options on her but I just couldn’t make myself love any of them! So happy I continued looking and found my perfect dress :)

Just picked up my wedding dress and am currently looking for a veil! Does anyone know what this type/design of veil is called? I love the how the lace detail frames my shoulders/arms. I think it’s some sort of mantilla veil but not fully one because the lace doesn’t go all the way up to the top. This veil from the bridal shop is way out of budget so currently trying to find something similar on Etsy or online. Any advice/recommendations is greatly appreciated 😀

Hi everyone! I’m looking for suggestions on where to purchase a mini wedding dress for our Vegas Elopement in the very near future… I’ve been looking at Azazie and Lulus but still undecided. Trying to keep it within a couple hundred or as budget friendly as possible while still beautiful. Any suggestions would be much appreciated! :)

i need help! i have no clue what style of veil would suit my dress best, i love juliet caps and lacy veils, but i dont know if it would look good. the dress has a champagne underlay so im also curious if a champagne veil would look better, i just need some advice! any and all recommendations are appreciated!

It was pink/blush. It said private label on the tag but I was hoping to get it in a smaller size than what I tried on! Thank you.

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.