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Secret Vegas Bride Needs a 5-minute Internet Bridesmaid for Style Advice

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Courtney, on March 14, 2023 at 6:14 AM

People always suspected I’d never be a traditional bride when as a little kid watching Beetlejuice I announced that I wanted to get married in a red wedding dress like Winona Ryder’s and that it would be cool if my groom also dressed like the “funny guy” in the striped suit. I’m sure this horrified my parents then, and unfortunately the wedding theme I’m about to have as a grown adult probably wouldn’t make them any happier…if they knew about it.
Due to a combination of health issues and current international circumstances that would make traveling in the next year difficult for my fiancé’s European family, we want to postpone a big family wedding until everyone on both sides of the family can attend. But since it may be some time before this happens, we’ve decided to use these circumstances as an opportunity to get married in Vegas and have an experience that’s more in line with our personalities. In two months my fiancé and I have decided to forego the traditional wedding hoopla and have a ceremony that’s stress free and pure uninhibited fun. Essentially we’re having the wedding we want before we eventually have a traditional ceremony that will appease our more conservative families. But in the meantime this wedding will be our dirty little secret.
And while our venue might make the average bride recoil in horror, I’m happy to say that our nuptials will occur at the KISS Love It Loud Wedding Chapel (followed by KISS glow-in-the-dark mini golf, of course). I’ve always loved the idea of a rock and roll wedding and who wouldn’t want to pledge their undying love to their significant other as a Gene Simmons impersonator nods approvingly? Walking down the aisle to our favorite 80s’ rock song? Check. Shots at the altar? Check. Deliciously greasy grub at a famous late night diner? Hell yeah. Ending the night with a romantic ride in the gigantic Highroller Ferris wheel overlooking the strip? Boom.
I’ve got the quintessential element of a Vegas wedding look covered: a short poofy dress that definitely doesn’t say “traditional Catholic church ceremony followed by country club reception.” But given that this wedding is a secret even friends don’t know about, I have no one to turn to when it comes to getting opinions on the fun stuff like shoes, veils, makeup, etc. I could use some impromptu internet bridesmaids to help me make some decisions. I’d be extremely grateful to anyone willing to give their opinion regarding some of the details I’m stuck on. Example: I don’t see a lot of short wedding dresses so I’m unsure about veil length. The dress I ordered has pearl details which I thought would be fun to play up with pearl shoes, a veil with pearl accents, or both. Or is that pearl overkill? Below is a pic of the dress as well as the shoe and veil options that currently have me experiencing accessory paralysis. This may be the one time in life where I want aggressive internet opinions and I’d be deeply appreciative to anyone willing to give their style advice and help me decide. Any new/alternative suggestions to these options are also welcomed. We’ll be photographed all over the strip so I’d love to look back at these photos one day and think “nailed it!” Please let me know which veil and shoe options you’d give a thumbs up.

The veil options:

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Emily · on March 15, 2023 at 9:49 AM
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Since no one’s answering your actual questions and just shaming you I’ll do my best to be your internet bridesmaid that’s heard of an elopement / surprise ceremony! I think the pearled veil would look fabulous! As for the shoes, I think option 3 would compliment the look nicely without it being too much pearls. I love your dress! And I wish you the best of luck, health, and happiness ❤️
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Lianne · on March 15, 2023 at 5:12 PM
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I don’t think it makes it mute at all, if people are going to be so prudish as to discriminate that decision you don’t need their negative energy. So I still don’t consider it lying, they’re sharing a private intimate moment that is no one else’s business. The delayed celebration is still a wedding. People’s reasons for showing up is still the same. Whether I know my friend is already married or not, I’m still showing up to his wedding ceremony to celebrate, dance, eat cake, give gifts, witness their love, their vows, their partnership. The only thing different is a piece of paper, which I really doesn’t effect my experience knowing about or not. It’s not that deep.
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Mary · on March 15, 2023 at 10:55 PM
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I vote Veil 1 or 2 (depending on if you want to cover your face)
Shoe 2 or Shoe 4. Shoe 2 imo flatters the long-legged appeal of the short dress length a bit more/ is a sexier look with the dress. Shoe 4 gives me more of a No Doubt / Gwen Stefani vibe w the short dress and is also a great look.
If you don’t mind could you tell me where you found Veil 2 bc I’m looking for something like that. Wish you the best!
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Rhondayalex · on March 31, 2023 at 3:12 AM
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Here here to style advice Courtney.
Veil 1. Shoe 1 or 6.
Love the dress. Cheers to Vegas. We're heading there in September. 💗
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littlemisssunshine · on April 4, 2023 at 4:20 PM
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I vote veil 1 and shoe 2.
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Laura · on October 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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I love veil 1. Maybe simpler shoes like the ones in the photo? My only hesitation with the ones you have now is the amount of things you want to do that day. You might need two pairs, one of the ones you've chosen and something fun for enjoying the day you have planned. I love it!!

I also jumped my "official" wedding date, so be prepared to answer questions about your wedding date. Anniversary cards and gifts with engraving with the wrong date, not slipping up if someone asked you about it, etc. Consider planning both ceremonies for the same date so your anniversaries align - even if the year doesn't. My challenge was that my mom said she'd tell people not to come to the family wedding if we jumped the date. That essentially she'd cancel it - mine was a second wedding and she wasn't contributing.
The hardest part was being all excited I was married and there was no one to share that with. Be realistic about your expectations and it will be perfect! You do you! Weddings don't have to work for everyone, they have to be right for you! Says a Covid bride who has two anniversaries a year apart. And I never had a party "later" because Covid outlasted every plan we made - there's magic in choosing your future. Be happy - the rest will work out.
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