Which do you like more?

Tough decision…! Note the first and third dress are a little sizes larger on me and the photos make me look way taller as I’m standing on a podium.

We got married this past weekend! We had an intimate ceremony in the backyard of our airbnb with our children and parents/close family. It was absolutely perfect, but so was my dress! I got my DB Melissa Sweet dress for $30 on the online goodwill auction and had to share my excitement. The train bustles were already added as well, which made me love it even more!

I’m a pretty atypical/low-key bride and going dress shopping was very overwhelming for me. There are so many great dresses on the online auction for amazing deals, I just wanted to share for those in similar situation as me!

I posted back when I first got my dress, and I have not gotten it altered but today my mom and sister helped me put it on again because everything has come in the mail. I love how it looks all together and I’ve never felt happier. Just wanted to share with the community and see some updated opinions maybe :)

I’m so incredibly excited to wear this for our big day! I went to a couple shops with my friends and family, and the first shop was honestly where I thought I’d find my dress. It was much more affordable, but that came at the cost of a smaller, less unique selection. I knew going into this process that I wanted something unique. The second shop, where I found this dress, was more or less for fun. It’s a designer shop where prices can range up to $20,000, and that was definitely not in the budget. I thought it would at least be fun to go sip champagne and try on fun dresses, even though I likely wouldn’t be able to afford any. We went through about 10-15 dresses and most of them were beautiful, but the whole time I kept worrying “what if I change my mind in a few months?”. As soon as I was put into this dress, all that worry instantly went away. I was absolutely speechless! It’s exactly what I was dreaming of. I didn’t want to take it off or try on anything else. It even made me change my mind on having a second dress for the reception. When we went back into the dressing room, I cautiously asked the woman helping me how much it cost…. It was $2k BELOW my budget. On top of how amazing I felt in it, everyone with me said it “looks like me”. The employee later told me it had been in the back collecting dust, and I’m the first person to buy it, which was honestly shocking to me.
That was all this past weekend, and our wedding is October 2027… so I have a very long time to sit and try to be patient while it’s being hand made and shipped for my fitting and alterations eventually. My fiancé said it feels like some big, cruel joke that everyone else but him gets to see it lol, but he’s so excited for when he eventually does get the big reveal.

EDIT: forgot to mention this is Dany Tabet “Neroli”

Budget is 3500! Thanks yall!

It is still in alterations, but here is my dress! We'll be adding the option to have the sleeve ribbons be the same color as the corset ribbon and vice versa, so I have options the day of.

I am just over the moon. Wedding is in a couple of weeks and I am so excited! Just wanted to share because I haven't found my dress anywhere else (it was discontinued and a runway model) and I just love it.

Any thought on ribbon color or tweaks? I'm partial to it all being champagne ribbon. The hem will lower in the last alterations and the waist seam will also even out, she hadn't cut anything yet.

needed to order a dress like yesterday. was thinking about flying to nyc and going to kleinfield, but idk might just get one of these. originally i wanted the long sleeve one but idkkkk helppp

So I was trying to find a romantic dress! These are dresses I tried on. I picked number 1 :)

Edit: i’m not able to add images to the post itself for some reason so please see dresses in the comments.

I’ve tried on so many beautiful dresses and I’ve had trouble narrowing it down. I’m aware that some of these are very similar in style. There’s a couple that my mom really liked and was trying to push me to get. Would love to get some unbiased opinions

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Hey! So I’m a big girl size 22, I’ve been really struggling to find a dress that I didn’t just feel huge in! I tried this on and I remember feeling amazing I love the dress and it was the only one that made me feel great.

However, this was 2 months ago and as times gone on and I keep looking at it I regret getting it. My biggest insecurity is my arms I feel like I look so too heavy and wide because I’ve got big arms. Also I feel like the square back makes me look even more broad🤷🏽‍♀️ I don’t know.

Basically I just need some opinions, I don’t mind if people say that the dress isn’t flattering for my body that’s okay they are the honest replies I’m looking for? Or maybe I’m just over thinking it.

I love the dress, just maybe not on me?

I am torn between these two dresses and love each for different reasons. Anything helps!! Dress 1 is originally what I envisioned. I’m worried I’d regret not having a ballgown style (ish) gown?

It’s so perfect i still can’t believe it. getting married next may and i just can’t wait!!

There have been numerous posts on this dress. So a friend decided to get herself one today. I think she will rock it?

Definately expect updates.

I narrowed down the silhouette and I now know I prefer lace more than solid satin :)

Wedding theme is inspired by the ring design - think whimsical, fairy, floral.

Would appreciate another perspective and some constructive feedback on these dresses. Thank you!

i’m in love. i cried everytime i put it on. this dress chose me 🥹. the first two photos is the one but here were the other ones i tried on and also really liked.

I tried this dress last at my last bridal appointment for the day after six-ish hours of dress shopping and I think it’s the one! My family was super tired at the end of the day and didn’t have a huge reaction, so now I am thinking I am the only one who loves it. Please note: this is a size 10 and I am a 14, so it won’t be as busty when it fits correctly. I discussed adding the same lace/shimmer to the front of the bodice to soften it a bit.

Fist time wedding dress shopping. Smiley faces on the pictures but I was stressed trying to figure out what looks the best! These are my top 3 of the day. I love em all, think I look good in all but not sure which is the ONE. So random opinions would be nice.

I was planning to order a dress online but thought it'd be wise to try some dresses on to see what shapes work for me but I ended up finding THE dress. I only tried 4 of 5 dresses and ended up putting this one on again. Every now and then I'm bit worried if I made the right choice but then I open these photos and fall in love with it again.

I feel that the off the shoulder sleeves on dress 2 are a bit too big and overpowering, those can be made smaller. Dress 3 can come in ivory or blush underlining as well.