The 5 Best Bridal Stores for Online Wedding Dress Shopping
Just because we’re in quarantine doesn’t mean you have to put wedding planning on pause! In fact, it’s actually the BEST time to focus on wedding plans since you’ve probably got some more time on your hands. And today, I want to talk about how to shop for your perfect wedding dress.
“But Tida- I can’t go wedding dress shopping! I can’t even leave my house!”
I hear ya. And so do the wedding dress gods! Some of my FAVORITE designers are making it easier than ever to try on wedding dresses at home. Now come on- let’s do some wedding dress online shopping together!
1. Lovely Bride
For those of you unfamiliar with Lovely Bride, they are a kick-ass bridal boutique that specializes in indie, boho dresses from a HUGE selection of designers. They’re size inclusive, focused on empowerment, and always searching for the newest talent to add to their stock. And now, just for you, they’re offering Virtual Wedding Dress Appointments! It’s super easy.
1. Make a wish list on their site of any dresses that catch your eye
2. Book your 45 minute consultation with one of the lovely stylists
3. They’ll go through all your choices and help you narrow it down to a #1 pick
4. If available, they’ll mail you the dress of your dreams to try on in your own home
Perks of going with a “lovely” appointment:
10% off your dress if you decide you just can’t live without it
A VIP Celebration Appointment in the store with your girls when they re-open
Some sweet VIP swag sent to you after purchasing!
Pssst… wanna see more of this gorgeous Lovely Bride dress? Check out the full blog here!
2. Rue de Seine
Rue de Seine is one of my FAVE wedding dress designers. The founder spent a good amount of time in Paris and was inspired by the free flowing, whimsical, bohemian citizens of the Saint Germain area, and thus created Rue de Seine. The designs are modern, boho, and unique- and they’re sold in retailers all over the world. And now they’re offering virtual consultations to help you find the perfect dress! Here’s the low down:
1. Check out their website and craft your wish list
2. Fill out the inquiry form
3. Schedule a virtual consult with their amazing team of stylists
4. Talk through your gown choices, sizing, and see the dress of your dreams on a variety of body types to get an idea of how it would look on you
5. If you fall in love, you can order the dress directly from them. They even have an online fitting option to make sure it’s the perfect fit!
Don’t worry, there’s more where this dress came from. Check out the full gallery with this stunner here!
3. Grace Loves Lace
Founded in 2010, Grace Loves Lace was inspired by a woman who was FED UP with the typical wedding dress “uniform”. She believed that women didn’t need to sacrifice comfort or their personal style when it comes to picking a wedding dress, and set out to create a line of sexy, laid back, and stunning wedding dresses. While you may not be able to make it to one of their retail stores, you can book a virtual consultation to find your dream dress! Let’s take a look:
1. Pop around their website and start picking out any dresses that suit your fancy
2. Schedule a stylist appointment to talk about sizing, the fit, and narrow down your list
3. Take a look at their accessory line to complete the look or find complimenting dresses for your rehearsal dinner or bridal shower!
4. While they recommend purchasing 6 months before your wedding for any made to order styles, they do have rush options or ready to order pieces, so just let your stylist know your time frame and they can help find the perfect dress no matter how soon you need it.
5. Do a happy dance with your new gown!
This Grace Loves Lace dress was AH mazing to shoot with. Check out the whole gallery here!
4. Lace and Liberty
Based in San Francisco, Lace and Liberty is changing the bridal wear industry from within. They’ve said goodbye to size charts and do strictly made to order, measured specific to you dresses with custom options on every. Single. Piece. Say WHAT?? They believe in keeping things size inclusive and focusing on how the dress makes YOU feel rather than a size and a price that goes up if your body doesn’t fit the standard. Now that’s what I love to see! Take a look at their options for virtual wedding dress appointments.
Option 1: For those who know what they want
If you found a dress you love right out of the gate- then skip the hassle! They’ll send you the dress of your dreams to try on for just $25. Easy peasy.
Option 2: For those who like options
1. Schedule a styling call with their team of stylists and designers
2. Grab some bubbly- your curated box of samples comes straight to your door for just $45, and includes clips, accessories, and fabric swatches
3. Found a style you love but want a couple things different? They do that! Customize any of the designs with their design team.
4. Zoom call with the design team to make your dress perfect.
5. Order and celebrate!
5. ASOS
ASOS is an awesome choice for finding a more casual, affordable wedding dress option. They offer a pretty wide selection of bride and bridesmaid options, with tall, petite, and plus options in many of the styles! Since they have a flexible return policy, you can easily order a few options and return anything that doesn’t work for you.
These are some crazy times we’re living in, but you can still enjoy the fun of finding your wedding dress! Wedding dress online shopping may not be how you pictured the experience, but there’s tons of options to make the experience fun and still include your friends and family. And if you need some advice on how to handle the rest of COVID-19 wedding planning, check out my blog post here! Now go forth and shop!
