With limited sizes in bridal salons, it can be impossible to order a dress that works for you when you can’t even fit in a sample

I’ll just give it to you straight: shopping for a wedding dress mostly sucked.

Anyone who has ever planned a wedding knows that securing the look is crucial. If you’re a bride, that usually kicks off with Pinterest stalking and research. Then you make an appointment at a bridal salon (or several), try on dresses, fork over thousands of dollars (per Brides.com last year, in the US the average wedding dress cost between $1,800 and $2,400), wait months for the gown to be made, then pay an additional fee – probably three figures – in alterations.

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