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Paying duty at the border above exemption amount
I am purchasing my wedding dress in Paris and carrying it home across the border to the USA. It costs more than the $800 duty-free exemption; so how much duty will I actually owe? [more inside]
Can I cut-and-paste the top of this dress to a different skirt?
I've found (in online-image form) the platonic ideal of my wedding dress... but only from the waist up, I kind of hate the giant skirt that's attached. Is "ball gown to A line" possible through alterations? How can I find other dresses in this bodice style? [more inside]
Where can I find a ruined wedding dress?
I'm doing an art project that requires a wedding dress. It's okay if the dress is ruined. In fact, it's more art-y if it is. But wedding dresses are expensive and I'm a broke college student. How can I find one for relatively cheap?
Help me dress myself: wedding edition
I'm getting married in 2 months. I have no clue what to wear. I'm really quite bad about finding clothes at the best of times. It's my second wedding and I'm 42 so the easy option of just buying an actual wedding dress is out, and frankly that whole process was stressful as hell last time. Help me? [more inside]
Where to find a non-white wedding dress
So my fiance and I have been engaged for two years, and have started the process of wedding planning. One thing I am putting my foot down about is to not have a "traditional" wedding, including a white dress like every other bride. No off-white cop outs like ivory or cream, either. [more inside]
Hidden Wedding Dresses
I took the dive into wedding planning and tried on dresses. It was fun, but everything felt pretty formal (and really expensive). I have seen interesting and more budget friendly dresses at places like Modcloth and so now I wonder: what other companies or stores carry wedding dresses? [more inside]
The wedding dress is plus-sized, but the bride is not
She wants this wedding dress, but it only comes in plus sizes. Is it worth it to buy a 14W and get it altered down to size 10? The dress costs $300, and alterations will cost minimum $200. [more inside]
Seeking logistical advice for a NYC courthouse wedding
I live in central Jersey, but for #reasons am planning on getting married next month at the courthouse in NYC. I have a few questions about how to make this a special day. [more inside]
Wedding dress for a tropical leap day maritime elopment?
I'm getting married! We're functionally eloping, but will be having a brief ceremony on board a very small ship in the tropics. Woo! So, what should I wear? [more inside]
Drown me in Silk!
Sewers and couturiers and designers of MeFi, where do you buy your silk charmeuse? [more inside]
How do I wedding dress?
Please help me navigate all aspects of the dreaded pit of death and money that is wedding dress shopping. Difficulty level: eating disorder history [more inside]
What's fair to ask for here when a seamstress makes a crappy mistake?
Straight pins from alterations to my wedding dress were accidentally left in, with rather painful results. I would like the boutique to make it up to me--what's fair to ask for here? [more inside]
Searching for a wedding dress
I'm getting married in July, and I found a potential wedding dress I like (yah! here @ modcloth) but they don't have it available in my size anymore (boo!). Does anybody have suggestions for dresses out there that are similar-ish? [more inside]
Getting married: What should I wear?
I'm getting married and would like to look nice for the occasion. I'm not a fancy person, have a funny body shape, and am not interested in a traditional dress or its accoutrements (veil, train, etc.). We will get married indoors, so not too many weather-related concerns. I'd like to spend less than $100, in the SF Bay Area. A similar thread from a few years ago shows a few options, but for a different setting and with many expired links. [more inside]
Where to donate a wedding dress in NYC?
Looking for a place where I can donate a wedding dress in NYC. Worn once (natch), was cleaned after use and has been safely kept in plastic ever since. Designer is Alvina Valenta. Size is probably a 10, 12, or 14. Also has a veil. Purchased at Kleinfeld's; total cost was probably around $3,000. Only issue is that it is from 2006 (sites like Bridal Garden say they'll only accept dresses bought in last 5 years). However, style is very classic (dress is off-white).
Going to the chapel...
I'm getting hitched! On September 6th! My dress doesn't fit, and it needs to be altered. [more inside]
How to find a specific, slightly old designer dress?
Found a weird, cool dress I'd maybe like to get married in. No idea how to get my hands on it. It's look 40 from the Donna Karan Resort 2012 collection. I don't know how "designer" things work. Help. [more inside]
I recently got engaged...now what?
I recently got engaged, and am so happy about this! But, I am not the type of girl who always dreamed about what my wedding would be like...basically, I'm more of a casual-type person who is not super into party planning (nor is the hubby-to-be). :) I feel like we need some help in figuring out how to make this wedding happen, but I don't want to get sucked into all the wedding industry stuff...we are not rich, and to the extent we will want to spend money on this, it is probably not on things like ridiculously expensive flower arrangements. So, two questions: [more inside]
Embellishing my own wedding dress. Will it end in tears?
How difficult would it be for a non-sewer to add lace or embroidered appliques to a dress? [more inside]
Best dry cleaner in Bay Area for a white satin designer suit?
I need to clean an expensive white Oscar de la Renta skirt suit that's lined in taffeta/tulle; it has some faint smudging here and there on the thick reverse silk-satin fabric. I wouldn't trust a normal dry cleaner with this, and don't know where else to go. Alex's seems exorbitant and gets awful reviews; Peninou seems doubtful as well; and I read somewhere about Crystal in San Mateo but don't have much to go on.
Does anyone know a cleaner (preferably in San Francisco, but I can drive elsewhere if necessary) who works with designer items, maybe wedding gowns, who would know how to work with tricky white silk fabric? Many thanks!
Where is this wedding dress shop?
Please help me find this retro wedding dress boutique in NYC that caters to plus-sized women. I may have totally made up this place in my head. [more inside]
Wedding dress shop recommendations in London or the Home Counties?
Hello all. I was wondering if anyone has recommendations for a wedding dress shop in London or the Home Counties. I've googled extensively, but there's nothing like a personal recommendation, and none of my friends/family have got married in recent years.
I'm looking for a fairly traditional style of dress, budget is flexible (ie, splurge), and excellent customer service is really important to me.
Complicating factor: if all goes well, I'll be about five months pregnant on the wedding day, so a shop that could handle that would be great.
Any suggestions (or warnings!) would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Vintage wedding dress back alteration
Sewists/sewers/seamstresses of askme, I need your help. I bought a beautiful 1930s lace wedding dress yesterday, but need to have the back altered because though the dress fits at the waist, the zipper won't close in the bust. Other non-sewer advice welcome in the style department. [more inside]
(Wedding) dresses for n00bs; where online to look and what search terms?
I am looking for a non-traditional wedding dress but am not finding a ton that I love in my city. When I looked at Nordstrom, which was the best of the available brick-and-mortar options, I found this, which I loved and looks good on me, but the navy is way too dark a color. If I want to find something with a similar fit and/or look online, what "dress words" do I search for, and where should I be looking? [more inside]
Am I Being Crazy About Shiny Fabric?
Do you think that silk dupioni is the best choice of fabric for my wedding dress when I am plus-sized? I have described it in detail inside. [more inside]
What should I wear with this? Part VIII: Bridal Edition
Mefi fashionistas: Help me jazz up my 60s wedding dress with just the right accessories! Pics inside... [more inside]
Beautiful wedding dress/evening gown for a pregnant lady?
I'm pregnant, and I'm getting married. Any advice for finding a beautiful, non-cutesy maternity wedding dress, or super luxe evening gown? [more inside]
Should I lose wedding weight?
I'm getting married in a year, and am currently a bit out of shape. I feel I should lose weight to fit into the nicer wedding dresses, but need feedback on how realistic/rational my goals are - especially given a complicated history. Also, how to deal with a fiance who has strong concerns about this whole thing? [more inside]
Help me remix my wedding dress
I have a wedding dress. I have a black tie event in August. I want to wear a modified version of my perfect-for-me wedding dress to said black tie event. What are some things I can do to remix it? [more inside]
What can I make from the fabric from my wedding dress's train?
I'm having the train removed from my wedding dress-- what can I do with the leftover material as a keepsake? [more inside]
What kind of dress is this?
Bridal Lingerie, EEK!
What the heck am I supposed to wear with this low-back wedding dress? [more inside]
How can I get a wedding dress custom-made in China?
How can I get a wedding dress custom-made in either Beijing or Quinhuangdao, China? I'll be there for a few weeks and I have a few questions about how this might be possible. [more inside]
Is this wedding dress for real?
Is the wedding dress in these photos actually like it appears in the photos, or a "trick of the light"? [more inside]
That's a lot of money to get scammed...
Help my fiancee not get scammed when buying her wedding dress! [more inside]
Wedding dress alterations in Vancouver?
Vancouver Filter: Does anyone know of a good dressmaker/seamstress who is experienced with altering wedding dresses, is not too expensive, and can work FAST? Also, are there any Mefite dressmakers or seamstresses anywhere who could give me an idea of how much these alterations should cost? [more inside]
Ok to Dry Clean? If so, Phoenix Specialty Dry Cleaners?
Dry cleaning a 60 year old wedding dress and 65 year old Navy uniform - OK to do? [more inside]
What should I do with my wedding dress?
What am I supposed to do with my wedding dress? [more inside]
Who will sew this wedding dress?
Need recommendations for a dressmaker in Toronto. [more inside]
Going to the Chapel...
Asking for a Friend: Wedding Dress Alterations in the DC Area? [more inside]
The where, the what and the how of getting hitched in Vegas, when you have friends coming from overseas.
(Several questions in one. Sorry.) We're getting hitched in Vegas, and friends are traveling from overseas. Help us plan out some basic wedding stuff (like location, wedding bands, etc.), as well as how to make our friends' stay enjoyable. [more inside]
retro rockabilly wedding goodness
Tea length, retro, rockabilly dresses for my wedding that aren't white. Know a great resource? [more inside]
Recommendations for places to try on wedding dresses in NYC.
Need recommendations for places to try on wedding dresses this weekend in NYC. [more inside]
Please help me sell my wedding dress.
Is there anywhere in the Inland Empire area or in Los Angeles that buys secondhand wedding dresses? [more inside]
Help me thank my co-worker!
How do you thank someone who gave you their wedding dress that you don't know very well? [more inside]
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