r/myweddingdress

I promised an update on my thrifted wedding dress,so here it is, my first try on 🤍

It still needs quite a bit of work: it doesn’t fully close in the back yet, the straps need to be properly fitted to my shoulders to stay up, and there are a few repairs to take care of. I’m also in the middle of a weight loss journey, so we’re not quite at the final vision just yet.

The photos honestly don’t do it justice,the lighting in my living room isn’t the best, but I’ll share another update after it’s been fitted by the seamstress since she has better light, and then of course the final look at the church ✨

It’s incredibly sparkly… and surprisingly heavy! I’m planning to wear my hair up with a tiara, which I think will really complete the look. I'll keep the rest simple as folks suggested. A lot of people have asked if I’ll keep the dress afterward, and after thinking about it, I’ve decided I’d love for another bride to have the chance to feel like a princess in it too, despite the fact I am sentimental. Still can’t believe I found this for $100 and that I get to make it fully mine!

If you want to see more, check out my previous post for photos of the dress off. I’ve also included some shots of the train (which is way too long for my living room so you can't fully see lol) and some closeup details.

I feel so lucky, and I’m really excited to take you along on the journey to the final result 💫

It took one and only appointment, eight gowns tried on in total and this one completely made my heart dropped. I went in there not thinking I'd find anything and I just wanted to try various styles of gown as it was my very first time.

Just want to share the dress because it is SO exciting! ✨️

Bought my dress at anthropology weddings and have about 3 weeks left to return it. The first photo is in the show room and the second two are my actual dress. They sized down from the show room size but it looks very baggy to me. I want it to look more fitted to show more of my figure. It looks very frumpy right now and I’m freaking out a little bit and wondering if I should just return it. I’m super self conscious about my lower stomach and I feel like this is drawing attention. I’ve always wanted a form fitting dress but now I’m not sure. I want it to look more like it did in the show room, I’m worried about how it will be tailored with the floral appliqués. Did anyone else have a similar problem and was a tailor able to fix it? I have an appt with a tailor next week.

Hi ladies! I desperately need help making a decision on what type of veil to wear with my wedding dress. I love the detailed edges of a lot of veils I see on Etsy, however I’m afraid having a detailed veil may hide the details on my dress. Thoughts and opinions welcome!

Took a risk and ordered a dress in Vietnam so I couldn’t try it on first! I did try on other dresses in person to get an idea of what I liked though and was able to custom design this one! We’re designing the veil next!

Hello lovelies! I’m having a very tradition-heavy cathedral wedding in a beautiful Greek church (my fiancé and I both are Greek / have big Greek families).

I’ve always been attracted to the aesthetic of the “hidden bride” and the veil pull back.

Still 50/50 on if I’ll keep the pearl sleeves (they’ll be properly fitted of course) and not sure what on earth to do with my hair!

Thanks for any input 🥹

I am having a hard time deciding between a line or fit and flare. I feel like I could be happy with any of these. Help me choose!

Edit: reposting because I didn’t blur my tattoos properly at first 🥲I’m a May 2027 bride so I’ve got some time but I’ve looked a few places and found myself really feeling the best and most happy in a ballgown or fuller skirt. now I’m kind of stuck between variations of that and have a hard time deciding which looks the best! We’re having an outdoor ceremony and reception but on the property of an 1800s manor house. I’d say my vibe is classic, timeless,slightly vintage inspired with a touch of whimsy.

Dress 1 (pic 1-4)- actually a corset and skirt which I love so much and would be very happy to swap out a more flowy, straight skirt later in the evening! I also love the detachable sleeve option.

Dress 2 - (pic 5-7)-> more of a classic ballgown shape and SO poofy. It’s a little heavier but made me feel super beautiful and like a princess. I think the beading and appliqué on the corset made me happy but idk if it’s as timeless

Dress 3 - (pic 8 and 9) - the skirt was huge and heavy, the mikado is maybe a little formal for my vibe but I just found it so pretty and flattering for the waist and neckline with the straps

Dress 4 - (pic 10-12) - I really fell in love with how light and easy to move in this was, and the fabric is more shiny and eye catching. Has pockets!! also buttons all down the back which you can’t see but I think is a nice touch. Not sure if it’s as flattering as the others but definitely my mind keeps going back to it!

any thoughts and suggestions would be much appreciated!!

I have two full black and grey sleeves, wondering what style of dress would look complimentary. For example, would lace/floral design look too busy? Or is sleek the way to go? Obviously it’s up to what I feel best in just looking for some style advice from someone with an eye for it :)

I realize these styles are wildly all over the map lol.

Hi there! So long story short, I got engaged last October and we planned for a September 2026 wedding. It took months of shopping and multiple different stores to find the dream dress, which is the dress in the picture. I was about to buy it, but was waiting for money to come in. The day before I was about to pay for it, I had a doctors appointment and found out I was pregnant with a child due September 2026

The venue was amazing and let us postpone the wedding until September 2027, and my family convinced me not to buy the dress until after the baby’s born, at least 6 months before the wedding because that’s the minimum for how long the wedding dress shop needs in advance to order the dress. My mom said they’ll probably still have the dress, but even the people at the shop said they discontinue dresses all the time so I’m worried to say the least. I’ve had a child before, and I did lose all the weight (from 180lbs to 140lbs) after that baby, and I plan on doing the same for this one. Worse case scenario, I think to myself I can have it altered to be bigger. if my weight loss plan works and I keep losing weight until the wedding, I’ll still need it altered because I’m hoping to weigh less 6 months before the wedding vs wedding day. I’m not sure what to do. What do you think? Buy now at original size (or even a size up) or wait and hope they’re still selling this dress next year?

I wasn’t sure about my veil a week before my wedding and asked you all for your opinion … here are the results! I listened and went for a long one and it was definitely the right choice! 🥰

I’ve been going crazy trying to find a particular kind of dress. I know what I like, and for myself, I don’t like most wedding dresses at all. I wanted something with long sleeves and NOT backless. I’m having a city hall microwedding so I wanted something sleek and low-profile and chic. Another Redditor in a different subreddit linked me to a designer in Edinburgh and I loved the dress so much that I flew to Edinburgh to visit her studio! (we’ve also always wanted to go and really needed a vacation so, no pressure if I didnt like the dress, except that it means more wedding dress shopping which I truly hate). Anyway I finally tried on The Dress and I loved it but now I’m anxious about committing and I wanted some feedback! I lost a lot of weight last year and have some body dysmorphia. I’m also bad at taking photos of myself. (I will have a professional photographer.)

In some of these photos, where my hair is up and the lighting is bad and I’m taking my own picture, I’m not so sure. When my hair is down and you can see my big earrings, I love it and it feels like I’ve found my look. These are sample sizes I’m trying on (some are a little saggy/stretched out since they’ve been tried on a million times). Mine would be custom made to measure. The length would be shorter, just reaching the ground with no train. The sleeves will be a bit shorter so you can see my hands. I’m asking her to take the waist in about one inch, I tried on a different size that had that waist measurement and it felt a bit more right. I also hate the seamless bra I’m wearing under this and would switch to something that is a lil perkier because the dress is fully lined and shows much less underneath than I was worried about! The whole thing is bias cut 100% silk satin.

if I summarize what I love:

- I love the fabric, and that it’s fully lined and has lots of beautiful movement from the bias cut

- I love that it has sleeves and a back and a slim profile, I feel really comfortable in it and wouldn’t have to go insane finding the right shapewear like I was worried about. I have 34DDs and I could just wear a bra and not worry about anything complicated. I’m wearing a seamless bra in these photos and I hate the bra but this encourages me that I could wear a different one and not worry too much about lines.

- I love the liquid satin look, I feel very 1930s, like I’m getting married in a Poirot episode

- I love that it’s chic and feels right for a courthouse wedding + dinner with our 6 guests at a fancy restaurant (once they remove the train at the bottom - I do NOT wanna be dragging fabric on the sidewalk of my city)

- I love how it looks when my hair is down and I have big statement earrings on. I JUST had a haircut and my hair will be longer on my wedding day.

If I summarize what I am nervous about:

- I still have some body dysmorphia from losing 40+ pounds last year. Do I look really hippy in some of these? I usually wear dresses with a tighter waist (which is why I asked her to take it in an extra inch).

- Do I look stumpy? Part of that might be from the fabric pooling at the ground which wouldn’t be true for mine. Part of it is like, well, I’m 5’2! it is what it is! Plan to wear low heels.

Okay that’s a novel, I’m just nervous about committing! It’d be made to order so no backsies. Is it just nerves? how would you style it? if you love it, pls hype me up.

I think I found my wedding dress… and I genuinely wasn’t expecting this 😭

It’s thrifted/secondhand, no brand tag, and I paid about $100 including shipping. Something about the structure caught my eye and when it arrived I realised how much detail there actually is.

It’s a full ballgown with a built-in corset (proper boning and structure), and it’s very heavy (around 8 kg). The entire dress, including the train, is covered in dense beadwork/sequins and embroidery. The patterns has symmetry through the bodice and it continues down into the skirt panels and train.

The skirt has that volume without needing a huge petticoat. It honestly feels way more like a custom gown than anything I expected to find secondhand. However I’m rather clueless.

The moment I saw it, I just had that “this is the one” feeling, which I didn’t think would happen for me. I’ve been looking for months even in bridal shops and nothing felt right or was wildly out of budget.

I still need to try it on properly and have it tailored so the corset fits perfectly, but I’ll share an update once I do 🤍

Also would love opinions on styling:

• What kind of veil would you pair with a dress this detailed? Or hair detail
• Hair up, down, or something in between?

Still kind of in shock that this is mine. Once I try it on I’ll share better pictures of all the details. I don’t have a big bridal party so I wanted to share it with others who would get it

Looking for some feedback as opinions have been scattered! For some context, my wedding theme is dark academia meets romantic goth meets Beauty and the Beast. The colors are reds/burgundy with ivory, black dark brown with lots of lace, brass and gold!

My personal favorite is dress 5. It comes with detachable off the should straps (slide 6) or detachable full length sleeves (slide 7) but the more I look at it the more I feel like the cups look weird.

I was SOOOOO not expecting to find dresses I loved (I wasn’t even going for a ball gown style) but absolutely loved this one!!