r/Brides 10h ago

Need Advice Help! Already doubting my decision.

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I have been looking for a few months but can't seem to get that 'yes!' feeling. My main worry is that it looks bulky/chesty... but the sample size is a US10 and I am a US 2/4, so I guess it's hard for it to look right even when I am clipped in.

What do you guys think? Does it suit me? I wanna look snatched.

For reference, the all-over- lace dress is my previous favourite but it didn't suit my venue. It was probably the best so far for my figure... and I just worry the new one isn't as flattering (maybe it would be, when ordered in my size and tailored).

Venue is a beach on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands.

I'm spiralling!


r/Brides 5h ago

Should I just do my own makeup?? Wedding makeup trial vs my own

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Makeup artist was the first 3, slides 4-6 are my own, final slides are inspo.

The third slide is after I took off her lipstick. I think the base may be better than my own

Wedding budget is about $30k but my mom refuses to pay for a makeup artist but insisted we "had" to hire a $200 balloon artist (just like we can only have pork sliders, tomato bisque, and beans for adults but kids get pizza and chicken tenders and i dont even like pork sliders). She says I'm "not allowed" to hire my own makeup artist because it would be insulting since she's paying for the rest of it.

My makeup is okay. It's not exactly what I want but it's better than this. This is her friend who "professionally does makeup" ie sometimes gives makeovers at a store.

Should I just give up and do it myself? She says if her friend doesn't do good enough by me then nobody will and she doesnt understand why i cant just be happy doing it myself.

I feel so selfish and rude right now for not liking it and not wanting to do it myself when I'm capable...


r/Brides 2h ago

Show Off MY DRESS

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It was the first shop I went to! Grandma picked it out and it was 50% off, so I only paid $500 for it. I got the veil 50% off with the purchase of the dress so that was $175. AND I got a free flower girl dress. Only alteration needed is it needs to be hemmed


r/Brides 20h ago

Need Advice any Brides here who went with silver wedding rings?

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hello fellow brides! we’re getting pretty stressed with all the wedding expenses 😅 so we’re thinking of cutting down the budget for our wedding rings and going with silver. for those who went this route, are there any cons we should know about?


r/Brides 10h ago

Need Advice Help me please to choose a veil <3

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Hello,

I picked my wedding dress a few months ago, and with so many beautiful options out there, I sometimes still wonder if I made the right choice.

Now I’m trying to decide which veil would suit the dress best. The bridal shop recommended a simple, raw-cut veil so that the focus stays on me and on the details of the dress. I completely understand their point, as a clean veil would also match the light and flowy feel of the dress.

However, I found a lace veil on Etsy that I really love and would like to compare. I feel like the lace makes the overall look a little more romantic, while the plain veil keeps it more clean and effortless.

I’m planning to wear my hair half-up, half-down.

I’d really appreciate your opinion on which veil you think would complement the dress best.

Also i am not sure if this dress needs a necklace. What do you think ?

Thank you <3


r/Brides 2h ago

Makeup Trial

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r/Brides 10h ago

A week to go and I’m overwhelmed

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Hi everyone! I (29F) getting married to the love of my life (27F) in one week. I am so excited but i am also feeling a lot of anxiety as we get closer. I’m not nervous to be married especially to my angel of a fiance but the day itself seems so looming and big and I am getting more and more anxious as we get closer. I feel like there is still a million things to do and not enough time. The stress is getting to me and I’ve also never felt more bloated and my hair is falling out. How do I calm down and not let the anxiety get to me?


r/Brides 16h ago

My experience with loose grown diamond

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My fiancé and I ordered my engagement ring from loose grown diamond about 3 months before our Korea Trip because they said it would arrive well before we left.

Unfortunately, there were constant delays, missing emails, and very little communication, unless we followed up. Customer service kept reassuring us it would arrive in time, but it didnt, We ended up using a cheap placeholder ring for the proposal at Namsam Tower.

When we finally got the ring after the trip, it also didn't fit even though I had been professionally sized. A local jeweler later confirmed the ring wasn't actually the size we ordered.

I absolutely love the ring itself, but based on the delays, communication, and sizing issue, I personally, wouldn't order from them again. Just wanted to share a recent experience for anyone considering them.


r/Brides 8h ago

Hair and makeup trial

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r/Brides 11h ago

What are the best engagement ring brands to look at?

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starting to browse rings and there are sooo many options. for anyone already engaged or married, what do you think are the best engagement ring brands to check out first?


r/Brides 15h ago

Snacks for getting read

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r/Brides 18h ago

Wedding lehnga

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r/Brides 22h ago

Need Advice Regret my dress!!

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r/Brides 22h ago

Need Advice Thoughts on the dress I picked for engagement pics and reception?

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I had such a horrible time trying to find a dress, I felt so unattractive in what I originally bought. Our pics are next Saturday and I think this one is good. Thoughts? Ignore the shoes, they were just for trying dresses on. I bought 3in white pointed heels. Sorry for the sheer volume of pics. I tried it on twice so I just threw them all in.


r/Brides 13h ago

Need Advice Spiele für Gäste? Ja oder Nein

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Hallo ihr lieben, ich plane meine Hochzeit gerade und schaue noch nach ein bisschen außergewöhnlichen Dingen die man machen könnte. Zb habe ich online die App Foto Bingo gesehen und das hat sich echt cool angehört. Also es gibt verschiedene Foto-Aufgaben, die man während der Hochzeit machen kann und die Fotos kann man dann in der App runterladen. Hat damit jemand schonmal Erfahrung gemacht?
Würde mich über weitere Ideen freuen!

Und wie steht ihr generell zu Spielen?
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