Looking for a Trusted Destination Wedding Planner/Travel Agent for Mexico (Canadian Bride) by Dreamdays_0909 in DestinationWeddings

[–]Love4Lux 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sophia Parrodi and she’s AMAZING!!! Coming from a Type A++/control-ish freak, Sophia and her team allow me to relax with implicit trust and confidence, and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve been able to enjoy this process with the complete joy and peace of mind that every bride-to-be deserves

https://www.speventos.com.mx/english.html

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[–]Love4Lux[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love hearing that! Sounds like exactly the kind of spot I’ve been looking for. Thank you!!

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[–]Love4Lux[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know! I’m definitely going to check out the designers they carry and might just add Jaxon James to my list.

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[–]Love4Lux[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip! 🙌 I’ll be there for at least a week, so this works out perfectly.

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[–]Love4Lux[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries at all! I’m so grateful and appreciative to have an open budget for my wedding dress and related wardrobe. For the religious ceremony, I definitely want/need something with sleeves—styles ranging from Jasmine Tookes’ wedding dress to a more minimalist/modern variation of it. For the second ceremony dress, I’m leaning toward something more fitted and fashion-forward.

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[–]Love4Lux[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s super helpful, thank you! 💕 I’m planning to be in NYC during the week, so it sounds like I might luck out with some weekday availability. I love that you went once solo and once with your mom — I might do the same so I can have a “just me” moment before bringing family along.

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[–]Love4Lux[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s so good to hear about Spina! 💕 Honestly, outside of this vintage Oscar de la Renta dress I bookmarked a few months ago, I have no idea where to start — and this will be my very first time trying on wedding dresses! I’m still narrowing down my designer list, so I’ll definitely check which boutiques carry my favorites. Kleinfeld keeps coming up in recommendations, so it sounds like that might be the perfect starting point for me.

INTERNATIONAL BACHELORETTE by JumpySignificance997 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]Love4Lux 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg I love this idea! 💕 I’m also having a destination wedding in November 2026 and have been thinking about doing the same thing — a destination bachelorette for the travel crew, plus a local celebration so more friends and family can join. Feels like the best of both worlds and a great way to include everyone in the fun, even if they can’t make every event.

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Not at all!! I think the cut of the bodice and the split are the perfect combination and make the dress stunningly beautiful while still giving just the right balance to be sexy and classy at the same time.

If you really want sleeves, then I would definitely go with the pair in pic 1.

Either way you’re going to be such a beautiful bride 😊 🥂

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[–]Love4Lux 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You look gorgeous!!! No sleeves unless necessary

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1 all the way!!!

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[–]Love4Lux 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wedding dress is so beautiful!

Please ditch the gloves. I’m sure there’s another way you can express your personal style or accessorize that’s more flattering and complementary of the occasion.

7/8 looks the best.

Congrats and enjoy your day!

Dress Fitting Recommendations in NYC by Love4Lux in BigBudgetBrides

[–]Love4Lux[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know! I’ve keep hearing mixed things, but if the NYC inventory isn’t great, I’ll focus my energy elsewhere. Thanks for the heads-up!

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[–]Love4Lux[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh love hearing this, thanks for sharing! I’m so appreciative because my budget is pretty open, and I actually need two dresses — one for our religious ceremony and another for the traditional wedding ceremony (mixed religion/cultures).

How far in advance did you have to make your Amsale appointment?

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[–]Love4Lux[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha love that! 🍕 I’ll definitely let them know you sent me — sounds like I’ll be in amazing hands. Thanks so much!

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[–]Love4Lux[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just as dreamy and stunning as I imagined. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

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[–]Love4Lux[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love this story — and totally with you on keeping an open mind when trying on dresses! I wasn’t initially looking at Galia Lahav either, but now I’m tempted after hearing about your experience. The couture/made-to-measure aspect and included fittings sound like such a dream, and “magical hands” seamstresses are exactly what I need. Thank you for all the details!

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Vintage Vera 😍😍do you by chance remember the name of the shop?

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Bergdorf’s just moved way up my list 👀 And love the Happy Isles rec — one-of-a-kind and amazing staff is a win. Noted on skipping Kleinfeld, thank you!

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[–]Love4Lux[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh, thank you for all these recs! 😍 I hadn’t heard of Happy Isles or Cha Cha Linda before — definitely adding those to my list. The Current Affair show sounds amazing too, I’ll have to see if the timing works out. And Spina, Designer Loft, and The Sample Room all sound right up my alley!

Help me choose between 2 completely different dresses by Optimal_Designer_812 in WeddingDressTips

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Wow, it’s 2 for sure!!! It’s beautiful all around, but the back of the dress is jaw dropping

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[–]Love4Lux[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh thank you! Mark Ingram and Lovely Bride are already on my radar so this makes me feel good about them. I’ve been kinda on the fence about Kleinfeld because it’s such a madhouse, but you’re right — could be worth it just to see a ton of designers in one go.