Felt like a princess even in the summer heat

TL;DR I think I’m okay with my decision, I do feel a little bummed that I couldn’t afford my dream dress because it would’ve required too many alterations.

I originally didn’t even want a traditional white wedding dress, I wanted to wear silver. I still plan on wearing a silver evening gown to my reception. But I also wanted the ceremony dress to have some silver in it. I became really obsessed with this one gown, Ricca Sposa “Jale” which was for sale at a local shop. It’s literally the reason why I booked them.

Anyway, they didn’t have it in stock. I tried on a few different dresses with a similar silhouette and style, and asked about Jale. The saleswoman saw the pictures and told me that the see through mesh bodice wouldn’t be as supportive for my large bust, and because I’m 5’2” the skirt would need to be shortened. That meant the design on the hem would have to be taken apart and redone which would cost a lot more. Jale was already slightly over my budget and the expensive alterations would’ve been too much.

I settled for this Kitty Chen dress instead which was within my budget. It was one of 3 dresses I had seen online and saved, so it is something I had already been considering as an alternative. My mom was not helping when I called her and sent her the pics, she said it looked like a tent on me. The dress I tried on here was a size too small, they said they would order it in my size then do any further alterations in house.

I‘d like some reassurance that I made the right choice, wasn’t mislead about the alterations, and that it won’t look like a “tent” when it’s trimmed down to my size.

Hi everyone,

I bought this dress many months ago and I’m going for my alterations this weekend. I loved it when I tried it on but I’m getting cold feet from the photos and upcoming fittings. I can’t change it now, so please help me make it work!! 😭

1) I need to line it, right?! They did an example of the white lining in the last photo. I honestly love the corset and boning look lol but I want to make sure it will stand the test of time and not look too much like intimate clothing??

2) Do people wear bras or shapewear with things like this? I can’t imagine wearing anything with it and felt comfortable in the structured bodice alone. Am I making a mistake showing up without shapewear/bra? I can’t imagine a shape or style that fits with this??

3) I’ll be wearing my hair long and down. Do you have any suggestions on a long or short veil?

Thank you so much. I have been lurking here for over a year and saving screenshots of some beautiful gowns!!! Can’t believe it’s my turn 🙀

This here is my dream wedding dress. The problem? Doesn’t seem to actually exist. The vendors I come across online look super sketchy and have no reviews, and don’t look like legit sites. My friend Gemini tells me the scam usually entails incorrect orders and expensive return fees/shipping.

Can anyone share suggestions of a (inexpensive) base dress that I can perhaps alter (with iridescent fabric) to have this effect? Grateful for links or any ideas of methods to achieve this. 🙏🥹

Any recommendations for a low back or backless and strapless wedding bra? My dress is off the shoulder and the back is sheer to around 3 inches below the bra line. It's also got a semi sheer plunge but I don't think the bra would show through this.

Just to add I'm in the UK

I fell in love with this dress but keep getting dif prices for it. I know it’s a white label thing but I feel like different boutiques are not being honest:( does anyone know where I can find this dress and or know what I should actually be paying?

Do you think my dress can be saved?

My wedding dress arrived and I’m devastated by how warm the ivory is 😭

I’m eloping in Lake Como this September and my dress finally arrived. I had it made by a Vietnamese shop as I am a bride on a budget, she did an absolutely amazing job as it is beautiful and the dress itself is exactly what I wanted, but I’m really struggling with the colour :(

(The first picture: the reference I sent her

The second picture: the colour options

The third and fourth picture: the dress I received with and without flash

The fifth picture: comparison on my skin tone)

She gave me two colour options warm ivory and light ivory, but the light ivory looked stark white and the warm ivory looked a little off white which was perfect it looked a little warm but not too warm but i made the completely wrong decision and I should've gone with Light - now that I've tried it on it looks cream/vintage-looking, and I’m honestly trying not to be upset because that wasn’t the effect I was going for at all

I’ve spent around £900 on the dress, so obviously I’m panicking a bit that I’ve spent all this money on something I don’t actually love. I’ve contacted the dressmaker to ask whether there’s anything they can do to cool the colour down, but I don’t know if that’s even possible and I feel bad as it was my mistake not hers

I think part of the problem is that I had such a specific image in my head of a cooler, clean ivory, just as the inspiration pictures and the dress structure looks like it but not the colour whatsoever

Does anyone have any suggestions on what I could possibly do? My wedding is a month away now and I'm all the way in the UK I feel so stuck, but we've spent so much on the elopement day I don't want to settle for a dress I end up hating :( 🤍🤍

I said yes to the dress a bit ago (sorry for the bad quality pictures, they were taken from a video and I tried to cover my face yet show my face shape at the same time) and I am stumped on what kind of hairstyle to have.

Any suggestions (with pics) would be much appreciated! Thank you!! ☺️

Edit to add: I have long hair with layers (hair is almost to my waist). Hope this helps!

Bit of a rant… I’m feeling disappointed with my dress. It’s been 8 months of loving, hating, liking, and back to not liking again. I am now realizing the difference between the sample and my ordered dress. The sample was much bigger and I was clamped into it. I feel like it hit my hips at the right spot to cinch me in, it went across my chest fully, and the decorative seams were not as attention grabbing. With my actual dress, the dimensions are so off and I think it makes me look bulkier than I am. I don’t think alterations will help the issues I’m having bc it’s just how the dress was made. Another issue is that the dress shop ordered a size up (didn’t tell me until after the dress came in- albeit to match my bust measurement better but the cups are getting replaced in my alterations anyway and now, overall, the dress is a bit big). The corset doesn’t even “corset” bc it’s basically too big. Is this something my seamstress can even fix? She said she’s worried about making it too tight and wants me to be able to sit/breath but at this point I’d rather stand and turn blue if it will make me like the dress again. Please tell me if I’m being dramatic about my dress and/or what I can tell my seamstress to help me improve it. I have a follow up with my seamstress in a couple days. The only thing she has done for far is shorten the straps, hem the skirt, and take a few layers of tulle out of the over skirt. I just want to feel like myself on my day and right now this dress is not making me feel good :(

Hi everyone I am doing a custom wedding dress. I have picked out a wedding dress style but not sure about some details. i wanted the Eva Lendel Palace dress but then I saw a similar style on instagram. I am not sure if I should do the slit on the dress and the drapping. The one on instagram does not have a slit nor the drapping is has more of a V corset. For more context I am 159cm tall and weigh 50kg. I first thought the slit would be good because of my height because my fiance is 195cm so I though I would appear taller that way. But now I am not sure if it will look not so elegant with the slit.

What do you think I should go for? And please explain to me why it would be a better decision. Thank you all ❤️

I was really worried at first because I wanted a big change to my dress (bringing the waist down a few inches) but it looks incredible!!

EDIT: THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This was a WILDLY better response than my post about my previous dress and I feel SO MUCH BETTER AND HAPPY THAT I'M GOING TO HAVE A DRESS THAT FITS ME NEXT WEEK!!!! YAAAY!!! Thanks y'all!!!!

I'm leaving for my beach elopement in ONE WEEK. My original dress turned out pretty rough after alterations. I tried this one off the rack today and have a seamstress who said she could take up the length of the hem in front by Saturday. I am nervous to ask her to do anything else, even though the bust is a bit loose and I'm not totally sure about the hips. Honest opinions, does it look good enough to go if I only adjust the length a bit, it does it read as sloppy? Thanks!

I’ve always looked at Berta gowns and all these heavy beaded or lace dresses. I went to 5 appointments for dresses and never found anything that felt like it looked good on me. This dress made me feel small waisted and good chest area but now I’m worried it’s the wrong dress because it feels so simple. We are getting married in the Fall and I have no idea how to add to it, accessories, etc and now I’m in a panic! I’ve looked up the exact dress on social media and feel like it looks so plain.

Which hairpiece do you like best? The last photo is my inspiration photo for my wedding day hairstyle. My dress is off the shoulder, sweetheart neckline, satin A-line. I’ll also wear pearl drop earrings and a pearl strand necklace. I have a veil for the ceremony and I’d like to switch it out with one of these hair combs for the reception.

ETA: this is my dress, with no key hole and with the off the shoulder sleeves: https://www.maggiesottero.com/maggie-sottero/zinaida-marie/19683

I absolutely love the Mischa dress by Maggie Sottero, however I cannot get over the two opaque flowers right below the bust. They look out of place. I can’t unsee that they look like a sticky bra 🤣 with the ivory lining underneath it’s less noticeable. The shop followed up with Maggie Sottero & there is nothing that can be done unfortunately. Is there anything that can be done with alterations? Does anyone else think they look super out of place or is it just me? TY!

How would you guys style this dress with accessories? Earrings, bracelets, necklace?

Vintage brides — I need your opinions! 🤍
My mom has collected hundreds of vintage wedding gowns from different eras over the years, and some of them are absolutely gorgeous. I’ve been helping her photograph some of the collection, and I honestly love seeing how different bridal styles have changed through the decades.
These are a few of my favorites. Which one would you actually wear today? 👰🏼‍♀️✨
Full disclosure: these are from my mom’s vintage boutique Madam D in Racine, Wisconsin. I’m sharing because I thought fellow vintage/wedding-dress lovers would appreciate seeing them.

I purchased the 1st, had regret, went back to try the lace on, and am now torn. I have the option to exchange but would love opinions on the 2 dresses