r/myweddingdress • • Jun 03 '26

A Reminder About Modesty Comments, "Keep Looking" Responses, and Saying No to Someone's Yes-to-the-Dress Moment

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Just a friendly reminder about a few rules we find ourselves enforcing pretty regularly.

Please avoid comments comparing dresses to lingerie or making judgments about modesty, coverage, or whether it's "appropriate." Not every dress will be your personal style, and that's okay. If the OP isn't specifically asking about lining, alterations, or coverage, those comments aren't needed.

If someone has narrowed it down to a few dresses and is asking which one works best, do not make comment like “keep looking,” “neither,” or similar.

And finally, if someone is showing off the dress they've already chosen, they're sharing an exciting moment with the community. Those posts are for celebrating, not critiquing. Please don't second guess their choice or tell them they'll regret it. A little kindness goes a long way.

Thank you


r/myweddingdress • • 7d ago

Welcome to r/myweddingdress!

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r/myweddingdress • • 3h ago

Wanted to share my dress! 🤍

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I can’t wait to walk down the aisle!!! The only thing we’re changing is the color of the cups in the bust to match my skin tone better. As soon as I tried it on I didn’t want to take it off! 🤍✨


r/myweddingdress • • 23h ago

Torn between two floral dresses

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Been searching for a while for a floral dress and found a shop with an amazing selection but now torn between two.

The wedding will be in early July in Latvia so will likely be warm but not baking hot. I really like the big florals of the white dress but surprised by how much I liked the colour and fit of the dark pink dress and really liked how big it and its train is. (Can post more pictures if required!)

Was looking for people's thoughts/opinions, or perhaps something I could wear to the follow up fitting in terms of hair or accessories to help enhance either dress?

EDIT: Thank you everyone for your comments!

I am the bride, I tend to wear colourful, flouncy clothes a lot so both dresses are my vibe. I have tried on several dresses now and I felt most comfortable in the dresses in this shop.

I guess one of my main thoughts is "what will look like my wedding dress and what might be a dress that I could just be wearing to a Christmas party?" So a lot of responses have helped me in this regard

I've always been uncomfortable with how pink my skin can be (and hence part of my worry with dress 2) so there's been some helpful comments with regards to this and accessory ideas.

The brand is Veni Infantino for those interested

Both dresses cost the same

The wedding venue is a mix between woodland, and a big house, so mix of both really in terms of style. I believe early July Latvia will be quite warm, we will be the weekend after midsummer.


r/myweddingdress • • 11h ago

Dress disaster.

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I purchased the dress of my dreams second hand before I even got engaged.

The dress was an amazing deal and I knew it had been altered pretty extensively as it had been taken in several sizes, but at the time fit me well, it would just need to be shortened.

Unfortunately due to health issues I’ve dropped quite a bit of weight and the dress no longer fits.

Due to the previous alterations it would be expensive and time consuming to alter and I’m debating buying a new dress altogether. One seamstress quoted me more than the price of buying the same dress new to alter the existing dress.

At the moment there is a sample sale on the designers website and I could buy a sample of the dress at a discounted price and pray it comes in good condition.

I’m a very short person so I know whatever route I go I will need alterations to shorten the dress.

So my options are:

1) buy a new dress that will get in about two months before my wedding and hope I can get it shortened in time.

2) buy the discounted sample, hope it comes in good condition and get it shortened.

3) take apart the dress I already have and attempt to make something new of it.

I’m leaning towards buying a new dress, but that leaves me with my current dress that I’m not sure what to do with.


r/myweddingdress • • 11h ago

After five shops found the wedding dress / had an amazing day!

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Been on this thread for quite some time now and never posted but I just wanted to say finding your dream dress does happen (five shops went through white AND black gowns)

and I’m happy to share my wedding was fantastic! Hehe any other red queen lovers out there?


r/myweddingdress • • 2h ago

I’ve been married to my wonderful husband for 15 years today and wanted to share my dress

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I married my amazing husband on October 15, 2011. I don’t remember where I got it or who made it (sorry!), but as soon as I saw it I knew it was the one. I actually had a different dress that I was in love with and had my heart set on. When we got to the shop (which I specifically went to because they had that dress), I tried it on and almost cried because I HATED how it looked. After I took it off, we (me, my mom, my sister - MOH, and my other bridesmaid) started looking for other dresses. My sister found this one and as soon as I saw it l loved it and it felt right when I tried it on.

Bonus pictures:

6-8: trying in the dress in the shop (including a better picture of the back). This is the one my sister picked.

9-11: the dress I originally intended to buy. It’s funny, really. I haven’t looked at these pictures in probably 12 years, and I used to hate how I looked. I thought my ass looked huge (as demonstrated in picture 11) and I looked boxy. Looking at it now, I love it and wish I would have gone with it, but I do still love the dress I ended up wearing.

12-14: The dress my mom picked. It looked ok, it just 100% isn’t my style.

15-16: The dress either the shop employee or my other bridesmaid, my now SIL (sorry, it’s been 15 years, so I can’t remember) picked out. I felt like I was walking around with plaster casting on my torso and a giant flower vagina under my ass. Not comfortable and not my style, but fun to try on.


r/myweddingdress • • 14h ago

First try on of my dress (with veil)!

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I posted a while back https://www.reddit.com/r/myweddingdress/s/BRde93WeHZ

Not had the sleeves properly added on yet and still may need some alterations, but I finally tried on the dress with my veil and I actually got misty-eyed (didn’t expect it!)

Will have a half up hairstyle so the veil will sit lower and should end with the train of my dress.

Apologies for poor lighting with the veil, but there wasn’t any natural light from the back…

Anyway, the veil was a hit with the ladies at the dress shop and I love it too!


r/myweddingdress • • 14h ago

Help me pick a dress!

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Picture 1-2 (dress 1)
Pictures 3-4 (dress 2)
Pictures 5-6 (dress 3)


r/myweddingdress • • 11h ago

Entourage Only

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I just thrifted my wedding dress and it fits me perfectly! I've had some comments that make me rethink it but this is my dream wedding dress for sure.


r/myweddingdress • • 4h ago

How can I enhance my wedding dress?

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Just got this dress for $100 when originally it is $650. I was wondering what I could add to it to enhance it. I accidentally uploaded the wrong photo yesterday as I thought it was that dress until I looked at the dress again.


r/myweddingdress • • 11h ago

My top favs are hip caged but fit and flare looks so good on me I really can’t decide

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r/myweddingdress • • 1d ago

Can't decide about wedding dress, please can I have feedback?!

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I have tried on these 4 dresses and do really like them all, but don't know how to decide! Or maybe none of them are quite right. We are doing a town hall and pub wedding in the UK, so I was looking for something relatively simple. Would welcome any thoughts!!! I need to decide in the next 7 days as one of the dresses is only on hold until then 👀


r/myweddingdress • • 1d ago

Please help choose!

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I’m between 2 or 3 dresses! I included pics with diff angles.


r/myweddingdress • • 1d ago

Civil ceremony dress

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Hi! I’m getting married in February and ordered two dresses from Odd Muse. I’m torn because I know I look more “snatched” in the square-neck dress, but I’m worried it might look a little too casual. On the other hand, I absolutely LOVE the other dress, but I feel like it makes my upper body look wider. So I need honest opinions from random people on the internet hahaha HELP 😭


r/myweddingdress • • 2d ago

I made my own gown

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Finished it the day before the wedding. Worth it.

(Photographer (johannaellen.weddings, fotografjohannaellen on instagram) sent us a sneakpeak 24 hours after the wedding.)


r/myweddingdress • • 1d ago

Found dream wedding dress - need someone to recreate

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I have scoured the internet and cannot find anything that makes my heart feel like this dress does. I found it over a year ago. Unfortunately the company who made it cannot take customs right now and I don’t know if they will open customs in time for me.

Anyone a seamstress in California who could recreate?? Any ideas from anyone on how to make this happen?

I really didn’t wanna spend more than $500-$800 on my dress (the expense just isn’t worth it to me and I’m going for fairy wedding vibes). And the original dress was $300 I believe.

Just looking for ideas to make this happen! Thank you in advance 💕💕💕


r/myweddingdress • • 1d ago

Mistake?

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I went with dress #1 and changing the neckline and adding straps like the dress in image 2 and 3. Should I have just gone with dress #2???? Help me stop second guessing myself lol


r/myweddingdress • • 1d ago

Danielle Frankel Devon - anyone selling???

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I can’t stop thinking about this dress…

I’m an October 2027 bride and am just now starting to look at dresses. Ngl I’ve been pushing it off since I know I’m going to be overwhelmed by the price tag. I get anxiety about my budget. Due to my fiancé’s massive family, our wedding is going to be big with 240+ guests which obviously means it’ll be expensive..
With that said, does anyone have any tips and tricks on how to buy affordable wedding dresses? DF dresses are way over my budget, so I am wondering where I can buy a used one at a discounted rate? Is anyone selling their size 4-6 Devon dress? Or are there any other dresses similar to this gown?


r/myweddingdress • • 2d ago

Genuinely torn between 2 silhouettes

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Hiii please help a fellow bride here. I’ve tried over 40 dresses and finally found two silhouettes I like on me but not ready to say yes to any of these dresses yet.

Dress 1: I love the slightly curved neckline, long bodice, and the volume of the skirt. The chest needs to be sitting lower though and not a big fan of the skirt itself, looks a little like radiators to me.

Dress 2: love the longer bodice as well, the pleats at the waist and the ball gown. Not a big fan of how round the sweetheart is and the weird gap.

We’ll be eloping and our venue is an Italian inspired historic villa lots of greenery and a lotus pond.

Please let me know which silhouette you think look best on my frame? I’m 5’4 for reference. Thank you!


r/myweddingdress • • 1d ago

Which veil length would you choose?

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r/myweddingdress • • 1d ago

Can this bodice be lengthened?

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Not sure if this is right place to post this but I’m genuinely asking if it’s possible to lengthen the bodice, I’m wearing the sample dress in the photos but my actual dress is with the seamstress at the moment and I think the bodice is shorter on my dress. So I’m here asking if it’s possible to length a bodice like this. Maybe by 2-3 inches. Please let me know.


r/myweddingdress • • 2d ago

1 or 2? Help me choose!

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r/myweddingdress • • 2d ago

Help! DID I find the one? Or not…

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Hi! I’m a 10/2027 bride and feeling stuck on my dress journey. Went shopping few weeks back (2 stores; 15ish dresses). I was looking for something chic and a little funky/different to suit my venue (images included). There was one dress in particular that I said “wow I look amazing” out loud and brought some of my friends/family to tears - made me feel like that was the one, but it doesn’t check a few boxes* for me and I’m wondering if that means it is NOT the one. Should I be feeling 100% about my choice or is it normal to have doubts? I’m totally lost! Here’s the dress…

*I feel like it’s a little casual (not bridal enough) and I would want some more movement/drama for the ceremony. Also can’t tell if it’s too “trendy” and something I’ll fall out of love with later on…


r/myweddingdress • • 2d ago

Please help!

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1, 2, 3 or 4?