Hi! I went dress shopping and am unsure because i love both of these. my insecurity is how wide i look with my arms/shoulders/neckline, i would really want to know from a strangers point of view which one flatters me more. Which one do you think looks better? Dress 1-3 is the first option and 4-6 the second. You can be critical but please be kind :).
I can’t pick between an ivory underlay vs. rum underlay. I feel like the ivory is very classic and timeless while the rum accentuates the lace details. Mind you the rum underlay in this pic is a plus size where the ivory is not. The venue is rustic outdoors and im doing rust and olive colors for bridesmaids. Having trouble picking which one will best fit the aesthetic.
not sure if this is the right flair, but this is my dress with its beautiful train, the flowers have some beaded on them as well (kind of pictured in the last pic) the person doing my alterations recommended a ballroom bustle but all my research said that is the dirtiest bustle- i understand my dress will get dirty but i don’t want a line of dirt in the middle of my train- how would you bustle this dress???
First photo is the dress I almost bought - I was sure it was the one when I first tried it on, but when I tried it on a second time I just didn’t like it as much? Photos 2 and 3 are the dress I chose (excuse the terrible photos). It definitely looked better in person, but when I look back at these photos I can’t help but think I made the wrong choice. I’m overthinking the dropped waist, and I know the photos I have of my chosen dress are much closer up so this could be exaggerating it. Have I made the wrong choice?
Narrowed down to two dresses - please help!
The sample for the first was a bit big and the second was too small so please bear that in mind! I dont have any pictures of the back of the first one but it is a plain zip up back.
First feels simple and elegant and like it has a harmonious flowing silhouette. Second more unique and luxurious silk and a little train.
(The veil was just a random veil- think id go plain)
Thank you :)
Hi everyone, I am from Germany and found this beautiful dress. I really like the way it flatterst me overall. Only obvious problem are my breasts.
This was the first trial so it isn't my size, no alterations or anything at all.
My problem/concern : Apparently the sizing of my cups would make the dress look a bit more different, the seller said the cup would look very big and suggested to make the whole waist area white too, but that would change the whole style of the dress and is a big risk to me. Sadly it seemed like there was no better solution at all. There is also no example pictures. :(
What do you guys think? Would it be too big/much? Is it better to go all white or any other ideas? would you suggest me a different dress overall?
Thank you!🫶🏼
I’m wearing a simple white dress from Lulus. Which way should I wear the bridal topper? It was designed for the bow to be worn in the back. But I’m kinda digging the bow in front!
Do you wash the dress before the wedding?
Mine has been a dress that sat in the store as a last number, altered to my size. I'm sure they didn't wash it before selling it to me or after altering it. I don't know if this is normal or not, but it does smell a little like sweat at the armpits (and doesn't smell like my sweat, so maybe it was from who knows how many/who try it on - store selled new dresses). The thought that it had been tried on before and realizing that it wasn't washed before being sold to me makes me feel a bit bad.
I'm afraid to bring it to the dry cleaner one month before our wedding. Can I wash it softly under the armpits? If so, with what can I get out the smell? And what if I steam it inside? Would that kill some bacteria? I also have a clothing freshener spray; could I use it?
I'm really anxious the dry cleaner might ruin it, lose it, or who knows what. I also don't want to smell like sweat at the wedding.
The material is mostly tulle, lace, 3D flowers, and small paillettes (with a corset - A-line shape). Most of the part that I want to refresh is the corset part of the dress.
Thank you so much in advance.
Ignore the colour difference - these are the same dress taken on different days at the bridal shop. I’m having alterations and have to decide soon whether to go with a belt or not. I’ve lost 13kg since I chose this dress and now. I did like the belt then, but I am not sure whether no belt is more flattering as I have more of a waist now.
I prefer no belt. My concern is also once the alterations are done, it will expose a lack of structure in the bodice? My daughter and friend prefer the belt.
Please be kind, I cannot change the dress itself and I’m already starting to feel ridiculous and overdressed for a second wedding as a 50 year old BTB.
I had a really hard time choosing between these two dresses today (both Alena Leena, Peony and Iberis) and ultimately I picked the beaded one. I felt like I had seen so many basque waist lace dresses, and I felt calmer in the beaded one and like it was more me even if it was less classically bridal. But I loved the flowy skirt on the other one, and do wish mine had more of a princessy vibe!!
My stylist at the boutique was also not really “me”. It made it hard for me to tell whether I actually liked the dress because I didn’t love the experience.
It’s a big decision and I’m totally feeling the letdown of all the options going away. So I guess I just want to hear if I made a good choice + any feedback.
Budget is 6k.
Wedding 10/27
USA
I am struggling to find a dress and fell in love with this designer. Any dupes out there for designers that do similar styles or for the dress itself? I also like the designers below but have not found my dress within their collections. Any suggestions on designers to look at are very welcomed!!!
Enaura (much more affordable with my budget)
Sareh Nouri
Verdin
Hi everyone,
I am an indecisive person who's gotten many opinions from friends and family already, but I'd love to have some unbiased ones.
Our wedding will be outdoors and I've always been a bit of a tomboy at heart, but also really enjoy presenting feminine.
The A-line dress feels a bit more freeing, comfortable, and fun, while the more fitted dress feels sexier but a bit more restrictive.
I'm also open to suggestions if anyone thinks there's another style that would suit my body type better than either of these!
I haven’t shown anyone my dress except for my mom and two of my bridesmaids today. My fiancé’s grandma asked to see the dress so I showed her and her reaction was not as planned lol… should I be worried people will think it’s too showy?! I’m a showy girl .. everyone knows that about me. Now I feel like I’m kinda ruining a classy moment? It’s in a garden.. so I felt like it suited the scenery and my hair will be long with extensions mermaid like…
I’ve narrowed it down to these two dresses and I genuinely cannot decide 😭 I keep going back and forth every time I look at the pictures.
Wedding is April 2027 at a rustic/elegant farm venue with about 50-70 guests. I want something that feels timeless and bridal, but still flattering/sexy and gives that “WOW” moment when my fiancé sees me.
Which one would you choose — Dress 1 or Dress 2? And please tell me why! I’d especially love opinions on which is more flattering on my figure, will photograph better, and which one you think I’ll be less likely to regret years from now.
EDIT: I just want to add that I’d really prefer not to receive criticism of my body or unsolicited fitness advice. I understand that these are strapless dresses and that naturally puts my arms, shoulders, and back on display. I’m also a mom of two young children, and I’ve worked extremely hard to get to a place where I feel comfortable and confident in my body. 🤍
I posted because I’m excited about finding my wedding dress and genuinely wanted opinions on the dresses themselves. Constructive feedback about the fit, style, neckline, etc. is absolutely welcome, but comments about areas of my body that I should “tone” or change are discouraging and not what I’m looking for.
I have a lace and tulle off the shoulder dress. I’m going to be wearing simple pearl earrings but can’t decide on if I like the layered pearl necklace look or just one necklace by itself. Does it look too busy with the layered necklaces? Also open to other ideas !
Hello! So I am in the United States, date isn't set yet, nor is the budget. However it will probably be between 1000-2000. There is also actually a good chance that I and my partner will make my dress. (Both very capable crafters and they have a long history sewing) However I don't have the language to explain what I'm looking for to either the sellers or to find potential patterns.
Claire's wedding dress from Outlander (as pictured above) is very very close to my dream dress. Does anyone know any simular dresses or how to explain said dress to find what I like for patterns or buying? (Also I am larger)
I don’t even know where to start with this, except that I’m feeling very confused and like I made a bad call.
A few months ago I went to visit my mom in a different city where she lives (where I am from and where we are eloping). I thought I would get ahead of the game and try on some dresses to get that mother-daughter experience with her and also make sure I don’t make a rash decision by leaving it to the last moment (elopement scheduled sept 2027).
We went to one salon and I found this dress which I loved instantly! It was also on over a 50% sale because it was the sample and I don’t believe they carry this model anymore.
I made a call and bought in on the spot because it was the last one and I was worried it would be gone, but in hindsight there are issues I did not think would be a big deal that I’m concerned about now.
I can’t fully lift my arms in this dress (the sleeves are not too tight they are actually a little loose but the gusset is not high up enough in my armpit which makes the fabric pull if I try to lift my dress). Not even parallel to my shoulders.
It has a very long train and my elopement is in the woods with mountaintop photos (we are doing ceremony with a few guests and then mountaintop helicopter photos just two of us). I worry it will be difficult to move in.
The dress is in a different city than me, and while I don’t mind flying in for a few days for alterations since I would visit my mom that way, I won’t get the chance to do multiple rounds of alterations and shop around for tailors since I can only take so much time off work. The bridal salon does alterations in house but I doubt it’s the most affordable option.
Do I bite the bullet and alter the sleeves and the train? Had anyone had similar sleeve alterations and were they very expensive? Or will it be fine since this is only for a few hours and it’s not like I will be dancing in it? We will also be hosting a dinner with the few guests the next day so I will probably have a more casual dress for that.
Not sure if I made a terrible mistake or if it’s just buyer’s remorse 😅
Attached are photos of me dnd from the website.
Please advise, and thank you all in advance!
Background looks funky on the first pic because I removed my friends. And the backs of both dresses are clearly all kinds of clipped because they weren’t the right size but I did include a photo of what the back should look like for the first one because it wouldn’t be nearly as “bubble butt” or pleated and would show the beading better if it wasn’t so clipped. I want lots of “frolicking” type photos but also want to feel elegant and romantic and “once in a lifetime” type dress. I do want to experiment with little detachable pearl swags across the bodice or shoulders or a lace bolero so hoping to pick whichever will lend itself to that type of accessorizing also for a second look/options. Added photos of the type of suit my partner wants to wear- likely in a green or blue and not cream base but with that type of embroidery and added pics of types of accessories I like and may want to try to use w the dress. Thanks in advance!
How do I decipher between true wedding dress regret and my normal severely indecisive, untrusting of my own decision making personality?
My mom and sister were very verbal about how much they LOVED the dress with the straighter neck line. I loved it too because it made me feel pretty and sweet and innocent and nice and beautiful. I originally tried on the second dress in a different underlay color and my sister and mom really didn’t like it which I was bummed about because I loved it. I didn’t tell them, but it was my clear #1. I left with nothing. I Went back to the shop the second time and tried the second dress on in a different underlay color and then my sister and mom really liked it this time. My sister was still verbal about how much she loved the straight neck one. At this point, I was truly unsure, which dress had an edge over the other. There was something about the second dress and I really did love. I couldn’t put my finger on what I liked better about it, but I did feel more like “me” in it. I think my mom and sister and bridal consultant could tell after a few hours of trying both dresses on back and forth that I didn’t want to let them down and tell them I liked the second dress better so everyone came over telling me how pretty I looked in the second dress, and I even heard my mom say “that’s her dress. It shows her personality. It has to be her dress.” which made me happy so I said yes to the second dress (which I always thought I liked slightly more than the straight neck dress.)
I think I loved the straight neck dress so much because it was so elegant and pretty, and I was trying to fit myself into a sweet innocent bridal box. It’s a dress that I don’t think anyone could hate. I seriously don’t see what you could say negatively about it! With the second dress, I know there’s going to be people that don’t like it or will say it’s nice that they wouldn’t wear it. It’s a bit more out there. But the truth is is that I do have a big personality and I am spunky.
For some reason, I woke up today (3 days after purchase) thinking about the straight neck line dress, worrying that I made the wrong decision. It is so beautiful and girly. Has anyone experienced this? Is normal? Is this because I’m used to second guessing my decisions in every aspect of life or is the straight neck dress truly that much better? Not sure if I can even exchange them out. I’m just feeling down and unsure and confused.
Ps. The cups are huge on the dress I purchased, so that’s why they look a little funky in the pic. The cup would look better when the dress is altered and in my size.