Where is the best place to buy wedding dresses?

I personally like the small wedding stores better than the larger ones, although where they have the one dress you want could be at either place. First look online, and in the wedding magazines for ideas of what you see that you like and to get ideas of what they cost. But don't choose it from sight alone...go to the shops with the pictures in hand....and start trying some on in your price range. If you find a possibility...have them hold it ...or put down the number, etc...and look some more to compare...you may go back several times....that's o.k. until one is "the dress" you want. Allow time to order it which is several months...and for alterations after it comes...and always give the store a date a week or so earlier than the actual wedding...so nothing can go wrong. You can pick up and dress and hang it until that day ...just fine. Too close, can be a problem if something doesn't turn out right. So find the stores in your area, find the possibilities, and then start trying on dresses. Take your Mom and one or two friends (if you want to)....to get their opinion...but you decide, not them.

The best thing to do is just get out your phone directory or do a search online - find a bunch of shops that sell wedding dresses - organise an order within one day so you can go to all the stores you want to - then call them up and book appointment times with them. The best way to find the perfect dress is to try them all on and have an open mind. That's what I did and I found such a unique but perfect dress.

It depends what your taste & price point is. If you want something simple there is J. Crew, and if you want a variety there's David's Bridal.

Walmart or a Garage Sale. Why do people hang onto those things? Guys don't purchase and save a tux!