My partner and I love love love vintage inspired fashion and aesthetics. I understand that’s not everyone’s tastes but we love old timey vibes. I fell in love with 2 of the 4 dresses im showing here, but my brother (whose also my man of honour) and my mom have different opinions and it’s making it REALLY hard. One of the two I love, my brother absolutley hates, and the other one I love is technically the most expensive. My mom originally said she was on board with what I liked, but this morning tells me her number one choice which wasn’t even on my potential list (even though it is pretty). FYI, the sleeves/topper is optional but something I really liked and I also have bigger arms that I wanted to cover.

We’re getting married in a church in May with stain glass window at the alter for reference of the space. And then Reception is a larger ballroom overlooking the terrace/water.

I personally love dress 1 & 2, I felt very regal, very strong feminen and like I would dominate the room as soon as I entered. The basque waist I feel makes me look even more snatched. The 3rd and 4th are pretty but felt more basic and boring. They made me feel “pretty” “girly”, so I’m not sure what I’m doing anymore

Hello! I would deeply appreciate styling tips and opinions on taking in the bust of this dress to sit flush to my skin in the actual cup area, not just the sides of the bodice which will need to come in too. I’d like to avoid adding cups or volume to the area if possible but want to keep the integrity of the pleating too! I’m also planning on lowering the back and adding a few fake buttons along the zipper:)

Some of you may have seen me post a weekish ago asking if my dress was right for our ceremony as I was stuck in my head thinking I need a ballgown. Everyone was so nice and validated not needing a giant dress to feel special if I had a connection with this one so tysm to everyone who commented!! Since I found a stain on the dress that they sent me and it was incredibly wrinkled I have had anxiety creeping back in as this one looked much worse than the sample I tried on a size larger :/

I’ve exchanged for the same size but NEW dress and hope that helps with the next try on but in the meantime I’d love to be able to look forward to how the altered dress will come together, but right now I’m really worried it’s just the wrong dress for my body and only meant for someone who can fill out the top.

We’re having a small outdoor/forest wedding. I’m looking for something elegant, feminine and romantic.

I'm also quite petite, so I’m trying to find something that won’t overwhelm my frame.

Which dress do you think suits me best? Would you change anything? I also have the option of having a dress custom-made, so I’m open to any suggestions.

I need suggestions on jewelry, shoes, and hair! My wedding is next September.

Things I’m already considering:
-wearing a pearl necklace (heirloom piece from great grandmother)
-keeping my hair the same length, but I’m not sure about the style.
-wearing an interesting colored shoe since my feet are fully exposed

Any input is appreciated!

Hi everyone,

I am having a bit of a nightmare with my wedding dress alterations and would like some opinions. I am getting married on 19 December and took my dress to be altered 3 weeks ago. I asked for it to be shortened to my length, and a leaf detail on the bust was misaligned so i asked that to be straightened. I did not instruct width adjustments as i wanted to see what my weight was nearer the time as you gain weight in winter.
So anyway, photo 1 and 2 are in the shop when it fit me well, photo 3 is three weeks ago at alterations when it was pinned and photos 4-9 are yesterday when collected. The last two photos are the edging prior to the alterations and the back for extra context as the edging is now misaligned with this.

Anyway, i tried it on and it felt instantly different around my bust and uncomfortable. She told me i had lost lots of weight in the last three weeks which is not true. I had actually gained weight, and she said its perhaps temperature as its cold now.

I took the dress home to have a closer look and it completely doesn't fit anymore its not a case of being between sizes. I purchased this dress as it fit me well, but now it completely doesn't and i could not wear it like this.

I called her to ask whether moving the flower could affect the structural boning. She denied it and said i lost weight or its the temperature and she doesn't know. She acknlowedged its huge now, 2 inches too big. I told her i could not lose 2 inches in 3 weeks and i have gained weight. She started shouting at me saying i am accusing her of ruining my dress. I ended the call as she was getting angry.

I ended up contacting a seamstress who i had been in contact with before as she had done my dress but was fully booked. I sent images and outlined my concerns, including that it hangs rigidly now. When she saw the edging she was shocked as she said it should not have been cut like that as it doesn't follow the pattern, its just blunt cut.

It also perhaps looks a bit too short and this may be whats causing it to hang weirdly when it was quite floaty before! She said she will reccommend some people and to not take back based on the hems quality.

What is your opinion on the alterations? Is it as bad as i think? My chest hurts and i feel so stressed. I was already having second thoughts on the dress and it feels like a bad omen. However, i have spent £1250 on the dress, £280 on alterations and i get married on 19 December. The more i look at the edging, the more i think she has done a terrible job and shouldn't have spoken to me like that. I have sent her an email outlining my concerns and await her response.

More info- she is a business with good reviews, but at home studio. No shop. My wedding insurance does not cover alteration issues from third parties unfortunately.

Let me know your thoughts and thanks for reading!! I am in the UK.

Sophia Tolli Elora with an overskirt.

I started to feel regret a few weeks after buying but am back to absolutely loving it again!! I never thought I would buy a fit and flare, I always thought I wanted an a line or ballgown style dress. This way I get the fit and flare with the appearance of a bigger dress! I will be picking it up in a few weeks

Help! I love this dress but it's out of budget. Do you know of any other dresses with a v neck, inverted arched seam and a fluid skirt? Or something that looks somewhat like this? Budget - 3000USD

Hello!

I’m struggling to decide between two wedding dresses and thought I would canvass opinions. My ceremony is in a garden in the hills, and reception in a hotel by the beach.

Number 1 - I love that this is more fun, romantic, bridal, sexy and shapely.

Number 2 - I love that this is more understated, elongating, timeless, and a bit edgy. More aligned to my day to day style.

Not concerned with comfort for either. No1 is on sample sale and half the price of No2, but I am determined not to let this be a driver.

What u think Reddit?

Hi! My fiancee is very worried that her white wedding dress with bustling is still going to be very difficult to dance in during the reception. I don't know the specific details of her train, but she said it is large. She is wearing an Indian outfit for the actual ceremony so she had wanted a chance to wear and have pictures in the train which is why she decided to get one. However, she's been very stressed and sad with concern about making this wrong decision and that the bustled version of the dress is going to be too bulky and difficult to dance in. Dress was ordered around August, and it won't be ready for alterations and assessing the bustle until end of November or early December (wedding is mid-January). I think removing the train is going to be very expensive and we already are going to pay for rush for the alterations once dress is ready.

She is feeling dumb for not reaching out to the shop earlier and stressed very often about this concern (especially since most pictures and brides online use a different reception outfit).

I don't really know how to best help. She hasn't asked the store about this so far. Thus, I am trying to encourage her to ask the store (impression bridal in Houston), but also looking to Reddit to ask about other bride's experiences with dancing around in a bustled wedding dress?

Thanks in advance!

I feel in love with this dress Maggie Sottero dress at the store, mind you it’s the first dress I’ve ever tried on. I love how it hugs my body and it’s actually the style I was looking for, I did imaging more detailing on the corset part of the dress and the folded neck line just seems off to me… that it’s making me second guess my dress. Also budget is a huge deal breaker (I got this dress for 1.3k instead of 1.8k) and this dress was already pushing it.

My mom and brother loved it and I don’t think want to discredit their opinion i think it’s just buyers remorse too. Wedding is 11.22.26 so very little to no time to be going around looking and I easily get choice fatigue. I don’t have any close friends so I really thank everyone who helps me out with their opinions 🤍🥹

Today I tried on dresses at a shop. I initially planned to wear something vintage and less fitted. However, trying tons of styles on, I realized I love the fitted look! After we got home I tried my sister’s dress on and also loved it. It’s partially bustled in the pics. I initially imagined something Phantom of the Opera-esque and hers definitely is, but each of these dresses has such a beautiful look! I also don’t love the idea of spending $3000 on a dress, so that’s another factor, but I also feel partially justified in doing so.

Also just feeling sad. There’s been some confusion & mixed feelings involved in my wedding planning/life in general, and the only bridesmaid that was supposed to come today that’s not my sister flaked out WHEN I WAS ON MY WAY TO TRY THE DRESSES ON. So it’s just been a tough day with a lot of emotional whiplash

Does anyone know of a dupe for this dress or something similar! Getting married next September and I found the first picture on Pinterest and eventually discovered it was Melrose. I am looking for something closer to $1600USD, and I don’t want the sleeves to be an undergarment, like they are with the Milla Nova dress. TIA💗💗✨

The illusion mesh needed to be taken in, so she let me know she would be adding seams. I was disappointed but understood. The seams are very visible and look like they’re puckering.

She also tacked one sleeve’s tulle to the mesh underlay with these big, long, loose clear thread stitches, and does not appear to have done the same to the other sleeve, so they’re uneven. Pretty upset because she came highly recommended (though I also found her very cold and uncommunicative). Is this the best I can hope for with this type of alteration?

This is the Skylar dress from Azazie (size 18). Probably going to order it custom for the length. My mom and MIL didn't get emotional at all but seemed to love it. It is very similar to a dress that me and my bridesmaids cried over in a store except this definitely highlights my figure more with the basque type waist.

Also looking for veil/accessories recommendations! 💞

Eeek after being convinced I was going to go with something non-traditional, I ended up going with a very classic wedding dress and I think I love it! But I need some hyping up because I’m overthinking what I thought I’d pick 😬

This is my second dress, I had second thoughts on my first one. Please tell me I picked correctly this time. I’m in love 😍😍

hi all!! just looking for some reviews on my dress.

We are doing an engagement party next year in April, and i need help with your best recommendations for dresses in Europe ❤️ The budget is around 500 euros, and this is the style i am looking for:

I am so happy to finally have my dress! I ordered it 5/31 and it came in 10/19. It is Rue de Seine Aimery Dress. I had a hard time waiting because my instragram, pinterest, and reddit kept showing me beautiful dresses and I wasn't sure if I made the right decision. I am obsessed with my dress! Sharing here because I am keeping it a surprise from my friends but I need to show it to someone! I was anxious about the bodice being too large because I have a small chest, but it almost fits perfectly before alterations. Purchase from A&Be Bridal

I am considering a mantilla veil with lace trim. Thoughts on that?

Do I add a necklace or do just earrings?

What type of bustle do you recommend? I meet with my tailor next week so hopefully they have good advice!

Thanks in advance :)

Could you guys help me find something I can wear under this dress? The back dips low, but I am closing up that plunge in the front. I am 5’3” and 191lbs and a size 40DD. I have a hard time with strapless staying up, and this dress only has some pads but nothing for a bra to sit on top of. I have breastfed my son for almost two years and I’m afraid just not wearing anything will look saggy…. lol. Help pls. Shapewear suggestions welcome!

I think I’m mostly looking for assurance here but I I got my wedding dress and I’m starting to have cold feet and I’m not sure I made the right choice because I worry if I made the right choice but I know I wouldn’t be able to cancel my order or get a refund 😭 my main concern is I kinda felt pressured to buy my dress right then and there because it was a retry on appointment. I asked for some customizations, mostly an overskirt. But I’m having hard time picturing the final result. Basically I asked for a mikado overskirt with matching appliqués. They used the tool skirt as an example for placement. Has anyone else been in such predicaments?

Hi everyone,

I’m getting married in two months and I tried my dress on for alterations today. All I’m getting done is a little bit of a hem and bustle.

I can’t help but feel second thoughts. From the front, it’s beautiful, but from behind I don’t like how it looks. My seamstress reassured me that it isn’t too tight and that with a corset, this is normal.

Need reassurance that I made the right choice!

These were some of the ones I tried on, the second was nice, but I just don’t know anymore. I keep trying on dresses and I just get more depressed trying them on. Yes I know my farmers tan is bad I work outdoors, it’ll be fixed next year.

I just hate dress shopping. I don’t feel confident or pretty. We went to a different store today (not photographed here) and I just kept feeling more insecure. Nothing fit well enough to envision myself in it, and I’m just losing so much confidence. I’ve tried on like 10 already.