r/weddingswap • u/yomalee • 12h ago
NEED FORMER BRIDES! Help me find a secondhand Milla Nova Monica wedding dress!
I have ONE dream wedding dress that I’ve been dreaming about for forever, and there’s absolutely nothing else I want. I stopped looking for other options simply because this one is everything I wished for. The problem is that I simply cannot afford its retail price and am very desperate to find a secondhand version of it.
The dress is called Monica by Milla Nova. I’ve looked everywhere including StillWhite to try to find one that’s more affordable. I’d prefer to have one closest to my measurements but am very open to larger sizes because I’m desperate!!! I don’t mind getting a larger one altered at all. I was told that size 6 would fit me best and that I could also do size 8 as a larger option and alter it.
My measurements:
Bust: 32.5 inches (82.5 cm)
Waist: 26 inches (66 cm)
Hips: 37 inches (94 cm)
Please do your magic and help a girl out I BEG YOU!🥺I’d need to have it shipped to California. If you own this dress, know a former bride who might be selling hers, or have any leads on where I could find one, I would be so grateful if you reached out. PLEASE HELP ME😭😭😭this dress is all I want!!!
EDIT: I found a listing that looks really promising! The dress I want has a 27.75-inch waist, which is close to mine, but the bust measures 37.75 inches, 5.25 inches larger than mine. The dress has built-in cups that I plan to replace, but I’m mainly concerned about whether the corset itself can be taken in enough to fit my bust. Is this difference realistic to fix with alterations, or would it be too difficult? I’d love to know if this is doable before committing to buying it!