What do you think of this dress?

Not looking at pictures is great advice. I know I tend to stare at pictures until I find something to pick apart, so I made a point not to have any pictures on hand of me in my dress. Could the bridal shop tell you the style number to help you find pictures online?

There are people who will make great custom dresses who are not recognized designers. You have the dress you love and that is what counts. People are not likely to ask who the designer is. They will see how beautiful you are in your dress.

I feel like I've heard about arrangements like that on Say Yes to the Dress or something, but I can't say I've run into it in person. But as long as it's a reputable shop that can get you the dress you want, then I don't think there's an issue I'm sure you could find a similar style from a bigger designer and look around to find pictures of brides in those dresses too!

A lot of bridal stores will have exclusive designers and are super possessive of their designs so you won't see anything online. It looks stunning on you. I had the same struggle with my dress (I was bouncing between 2), but the best thing is just to trust your gut and go with it.

Absolutely! Again, you look amazing in it. ^_^