Order it today, wear it this month. Corset and bustier minis, lace maxi dresses, bias cut silk slips, a blazer dress, a skirt, a robe and two veils, all of it ready to wear with no atelier wait and no measurements to send. This is the rail for a short engagement, for a second look at the reception, for the bridal shower and the rehearsal dinner and the after-party, and for the bride who would simply rather not wait six months for a dress.
Everything ships from Los Angeles in the size you pick. Come and try it at the Santa Monica showroom, or see it over a live virtual fitting. See also bridal mini dresses, white maxi dresses and For Love & Lemons.
Ready-to-wear bridal, answered
What is the difference between ready to wear and made to order?
Ready to wear is already made, so it ships in days and you buy the size that exists. Made to order is cut for you after you buy, in your measurements, over an estimated 3 to 6 months. Ready to wear is faster and costs less; made to order fits better from the start. Both still want alterations.
Is an off the rack wedding dress a compromise?
Not if it is the right dress. The fabric, the lace and the cut are what make a gown read well in photographs, and none of that depends on how it was ordered. What you give up is the custom measurement and the option to change details. A good seamstress closes most of that gap, and you keep the six months.
How much time do I need?
A month is comfortable and a fortnight is possible. Shipping is 5 to 7 business days, and alterations are the part that takes real time, usually six to eight weeks at normal pace and less when rushed. Order the dress first and book the seamstress the same week.
Can one dress cover more than one event?
That is how most brides use this page. A plain lace or satin mini will carry you through the shower, the rehearsal dinner and the after-party, and a bias cut slip works for a courthouse ceremony and a dinner afterwards. Keep the embellishment quiet and the dress stretches further.
Can I try on ready-to-wear bridal in Los Angeles?
Yes, and because these are pieces you can take away, it is worth asking first: send us two or three styles and we will tell you which sizes are physically at 145 Bay St in Santa Monica, rather than having you try a sample you cannot buy. Book a private fitting, or read wedding dresses for the non-traditional bride.