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Becoming Bridal Blog


The Becoming Bridal guide to mid and plus-size wedding dress shopping
Putt Photography 67% of American women are size 14 and above, which is what the fashion industry considers plus-size. But if you look at...
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Jun 48 min read
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Je’Nae and the battle of the bodice!
When Je’Nae brought her wedding dress to us we found the main issue was the bodice was much too big. She had an ample bust, but she...
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Jan 303 min read
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S and her asymmetrical dress mess!
Like many brides, S had dreams of her perfect wedding gown! And also like many brides, there was a bump in the road on the journey to her...
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Oct 31, 20243 min read
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Karina’s sample dress journey
You would never be able to tell that this was originally a damaged sample dress that was too small! One of the most overwhelmingly satisfyin
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Aug 15, 20244 min read
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Julianna & her Mother’s Dress
Photography by The Vibrant Co We absolutely love working on a legacy piece and Julianna’s mom’s dress was no different! It is such a...
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May 21, 20247 min read
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Maddie’s big dress dreams!Â
Tanika Jane Phtography Our wonderful Becoming Bridal bride Maddie had a specific vision for her wedding dress which combined elements of...
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Mar 20, 20246 min read
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Katie’s beaded dress beauty
While we love the exquisite detail of a beaded gown visually, doing alterations on them creates unique challenges! With our beautiful...
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Jan 25, 20242 min read
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How to become a bustle snob: Welcome to the incredible world of bustles!
Krista Stevens Photography What is a bustle? If you haven’t worn a wedding dress or other gown that requires it, you probably aren’t...
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Nov 15, 20234 min read
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Amanda’s dress redesign adventure!
One of our Becoming Bridal brides Amanda was gifted a wedding dress that was not at all her style and also was not in her size. Laura and...
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Jun 13, 20236 min read
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The tale of Abbie and her beautiful bridal cape!
We love when brides want to create a legacy piece from their mother’s dress or veil that can be passed on to future brides in their...
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May 9, 20232 min read
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Leigh and the Depoofing!
Weddings are EXPENSIVE! And wedding dresses are no exception! So when we have a very budget-conscious bride that was gifted a dress that...
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Apr 10, 20231 min read
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Let's Talk Dress Redesign!
Justine Montigny Photography For many brides, finding the perfect wedding dress is a dream that goes back to when they were little kids....
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Feb 15, 20235 min read
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Let's Talk Custom Veils
One of our fabulous #becomingbridal brides Kayla had a beautiful but simple veil that she wanted to customize with the extra pieces of...
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Nov 2, 20221 min read
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