2020 Bride w/no Dress

View Quoted Comment Wow that’s a big difference. Why do you think there’s such a difference?

View Quoted Comment Thank you. I’ll look them up online today.

I got my dress off of StillWhite (it's a site for pre-owned wedding dresses). I was able to find something that fit me nearly perfectly without alterations and get it in a matter of weeks instead of months. StillWhite, PreownedWeddingDresses.com, OnceWed, and Poshmark are all good websites for previously owned dresses.

Depending on what sort of dress you are looking for you should also look at websites like BHLDN, Lulu's, or ASOS. They have a variety of dresses and you can order by mail. With Lulu's you have free returns, so you can try them on and return them at no cost if you don't like them. I think the others do too, but I'm not sure, so just check the terms before you order.

I actually ordered a dress I fell in love with (like my DREAM dress! everything from vneck, bellsleeves, lace, everything i wanted!) online (lulus.com) that was remarkably affordable (less than $142!!) and I almost cried when I tried it on and had my mom over to zip me up... it fit like a GLOVE!!! Even my mom was shook that it was so perfect and ordered offline haha! I would say read comments on sites that people leave about how it fits, that's definitely how I choose the proper size. And make sure you check that you can return if it doesn't fit properly! Best of luck !

This is the one I ordered online that is just so perfect for our tropical very Lana Del Rey vibe of the whole wedding

https://www.lulus.com/products/duchess-ivory-lace-bell-sleeve-maxi-dress/855422.html

View Quoted Comment Thank you. It looks like I’ll be ordering online

View Quoted Comment Your dress is beautiful

If you want to have the experience of shopping in person, I'd go to a small store that will allow you to try on samples. I wasn't going to be able to have a dress shipped to me in time due to COVID delays and I found a great store (Paisley Bridal if any of you are in the NYC area) that let me try on any sample I wanted. Call ahead since not every store will allow you to do that. Good luck!

Some dress shops may still be booking appts for when they open again. I would try e-mailing or calling some and find out. At this point you would have to check with each shop to verify their ordering guidelines to see if you still have time. Some shops have buy off the rack dresses that need minimal alterations if you wound be open to that.

Cocomelody has a try at home program

View Quoted Comment Im trying them 1st

View Quoted Comment You will love it. I got my dress from there. They have a facebook group or real brides that shows their dresses that the bought.

View Quoted Comment Oh really. I’m going to try and find the group. Would love to see some if their dresses in actual brides.

View Quoted Comment Im apart of the group. The admin is good about adding people

View Quoted Comment Thanks I just sent a request to join.

I haven’t tried online yet I don’t want the hassle of buying and returning. My wedding is 9/19/20 and I’m hoping all the prom dresses left on the racks and leftover sample dresses will be a nice price come June and my alterations won’t be much. I was a little worried about dress availability but there are a lot of used or rentals near me if I can’t find one on the rack. And prom dresses are very unique to me.