I’m not married, but I know much more than I’ll ever need to about planning a wedding. I was a copywriter in the industry for years, interviewing couples on their wedding planning experience. I saw where they saved and where they splurged. Where they got creative and where they left things up to the professionals. What they went over budget for, and where they drew the line. Many couples designed their wedding to show off their style and creativity. Yet, as a conscious consumer that cringes at the thought of excess waste or unethical practices, I’d all but jump for joy the rare time someone credited Etsy for their wedding look.
12 etsy shops with beautiful wedding dresses
Bridaltreasureshu sources beautiful vintage bridal gowns and accessories like veils and vintage headpieces.
Etsy has been one of my favorite websites since 2008 and a lot of DIY brides use their site for decor. I always wondered why I didn’t see more buying wedding dresses there. It’s a way to tap into real, independent designers, and create custom designs, after all. But I think there are two major setbacks to buying a wedding dress on Etsy: 1) it’s hard to search and 2) it eliminates the long dreamed-of “try on” for many.
PNW-based AngeBelleDresses custom makes according to your exact measurements and design.
While shopping Etsy wedding dresses is an online only experience, I wanted to at least prove that, it can still be a great way to make your wedding more sustainable, whether that’s vintage or made-to-order. I agree that browsing Etsy can be difficult–a search for wedding dresses provides almost 500k listings–but there truly are so many talented designers and curators on the platform, it’s worth a second look!
BigRockBridal creates beautifully simple modern wedding dresses in Texas. This crepe dress is another personal fave.
SaldanaVintage sells both ready to wear and custom boho wedding dresses.
Hookedonhoney sources and sells incredible statement evening gowns and vintage wedding dresses.
MashaOsoianuDesign offers hand crochet and knit wedding dresses and other formal accessories.
For a simple boho look, Fairtale offers this bamboo slip wedding dress as well as lots of lacy, beachy boho gowns.
LostinParisBridal‘s Etsy wedding dresses are ethically handmade in Australia of vintage laces, such as the bridal gown above made from vintage quaker lace. Also, look at this incredible floral gown!
DameandMaiden‘s custom Made in USA wedding dresses are available for all body sizes and she even offers alterations!
WeAreReclamation Etsy wedding dresses (and boho maternity dresses) are made in Victoria, BC (Photo by Maria Peña) with reclaimed and vintage materials.
Ukraine-based CathyTelle offers beautiful custom luxury wedding dresses. The detail!
A small Northern California bridal studio, WearYourLoveXO custom makes each dress with an emphasis on sustainability and providing ethically made wedding dresses at an affordable price point.
My tip for finding the best Etsy wedding dresses? Use ALL of the filters. With a category so large, it’s best to give them all of the information you already have. Add your budget, timeline, where you want it to be from (if you’re okay with international or not), etc. Also, narrow it down to the lowest category you can, so you are indeed only viewing wedding dresses.
Let us know about your Etsy finds in the comments below!
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