Bridal Aesthetics: City hall brides, intimate venues, simple ceremonies
Sizes: 00 to 4X
Price range: Starts at $80
Why We Love It: Shopbop is chockfull of designer goodies (clothing, shoes, accessories — you name it), but little might you know that the e-tailer has a small wedding boutique filled with minimalist yet chic gowns like the Black Halo Kacie two-piece maxi set ($415). Perfect for a beach wedding, the trendy boned bodice, waist cutouts, and puff sleeve details will make you feel like a goddess on your special day.
Bridal Aesthetics: City hall brides, short wedding dresses, intimate ceremonies
Sizes: 00 to 3XL
Price range: Starts at $32
Why We Love It: Rent the Runway earned success as the best place to get a gown as a wedding guest, but the company now has a slew of dresses designated specifically for the bride to find the perfect dress to rent for the big day. You can find floor-length gowns, mini dresses, and everything in between that are suitable for a rehearsal, ceremony, or reception.
Bridal Aesthetics: Garden weddings, whimsical brides, traditional ceremonies, city hall brides, beach and destination weddings
Sizes: 0 to 22
Price range: Starts at $30 for one-time rentals or starts at $69/month for multi-item memberships
Why We Love It: Remember shopping for your prom dresses at Macy’s? Well, the department store has range, so you might want to consider browsing their wedding dress selection. Calvin Klein’s High-Low A-Line Gown ($299) is the epitome of classic style and the high-low hem makes busting it out on the dance floor that much easier and more comfortable. After all, if you only wear one dress for the ceremony and reception, that’s big bucks saved.
Bridal Aesthetics: Classic brides, minimalist brides, destination weddings, intimate ceremonies
Sizes: 0 to 5X
Price range: Starts at $139
Why We Love It: On the more luxe scale of the list is Saks Fifth Avenue’s array of oh-so-chic, high-quality bridal gowns for your wedding day (or your bridal shower). Choose from vintage-inspired minidresses that’ll wow the crowd at city hall, or sleeveless, draped wrap gowns for your beach ceremony. From lace overlays to bow appliques, there’s something here for everyone—and most of it is well under $2,000.
