Help! Looking to buy specific Martina Liana wedding top/bodice

Hi Natalie, I bought a Martina Liana bodysuit! Beautiful in person and in photos. Have you looked at Tradesy or PreOwnedWeddingDresses?

I'm not sure what your total gown budget is...but yes, even though $1K seems ridiculous for a top, you can probably get a great tulle skirt on eBay or Amazon for $100. So $1100 for a wedding dress isn't outrageous.

Tip: I would think a plain tulle skirt online would be fine. I ordered a custom one (e-mailed a pic) via eBay with layers and although the quality was good it did not look designer like at all. If you want something other than plain tulle, I suggest getting a used designer brand or go to a bridal store. I finally found a Morilee skirt that was amazing, brand new for $450.

Hi there! If I would have known how difficult it is to find this top preowned, I might have just gone for it at the bridal shop this past weekend. I've poured over Tradesy, StillWhite, PreOwnedWeddingDresses and can't find it used anywhere! I think it might be a current/new style still.

I'm glad you were able to find a beautiful skirt! I'm super frugal and I was hoping to spend less than $700 for a dress, but my style preferences seem to be well over that price point I'm having regrets that I didn't purchase it in-store since it was "on sale" ...our wedding is so frugal I'm thinking this dress (both pieces) should have been my one splurge!

Can you call up the store and ask about their sale price? Tell them it's over your budget and you had to go home to re-evaluate your budget and can make it work only at the sale price. The bridal shop just had a Martina Liana trunk show a few days before I placed my order, I asked, and they gave me the trunk store discount. Try it!

That is definitely a good point - it doesn't hurt to try! The store would probably rather make a sale at a lower price than not at all! Thank you for your helpful advice

You're welcome!