I had no idea what type of dress I wanted. I loved so many different styles and designers. I started by looking online at various bridal stores in the area and found that Truly Bridal Forever had the most dresses I loved. My experience there was amazing! The consultant I worked with actually found my dress for me. I picked out about 10-12 gowns to try on but didn’t love any of them. Then, she brought me my wedding gown, and the moment I put it on, I knew it was the one!

I really wanted more of a party dress versus a bridal look.

I had an amazing shopping experience because Truly Forever Bridal had the most inventory out of all the bridal shops, and I was able to try on all different styles. They also have a seamstress on site who did a fantastic job with my alterations. The material of my dress was a thicker glitter fabric that was still form-fitting. My mom had the idea of adding the thicker strap that fell off my shoulder. I couldn’t recommend Truly Forever Bridal enough for brides-to-be!

My wedding dress inspiration was simplistic and timeless. I wanted a minimal amount of detail on my dress and always dreamed of a very simple, elegant look with buttons all down the back. I honestly surprised myself when I found my dress and fell in love with it, as the detailing on the bottom of the dress was more intricate than I thought I would want! The back of my dress was originally styled to clip together and form a sort of spider web design, but we decided it would be much more my style to keep the back of the dress open. I am so happy with how it turned out, and I felt beyond beautiful in my dress that day.

I heard about Truly Forever Bridal from a friend and wanted to check it out. This was the only store I ended up looking in, and my experience was incredible! The girl who helped me was wonderful and patient (as I am very picky) and shared in the excitement when I knew I found the perfect dress. I had the most amazing time and have recommended them to every bride-to-be since!

My wedding dress inspiration was also classic and timeless. I wanted something that matched the theme of our day and would withstand the test of time. I found a gorgeous satin strapless ball gown at Truly Forever Bridal and instantly knew it was the one! They also had a lace bolero that I wanted to add on for the ceremony and then take off for the reception, which was neat because it gave me the chance to have two looks with just one dress. My cathedral veil was also from the shop, so I got to get all three pieces of my dress in one place! Truly Forever was wonderful because they had all their dresses off-the-rack, so I didn’t have to wait for any special ordering. I got to leave with my dress right away and just get alterations to fit it just right to my body. I can’t rave enough about their service and assistance in finding the perfect dress!

My whole style and the wedding itself are juxtapositions, and that’s how I like it: timeless and funky. I did a neck scarf instead of a veil, and it was full of colorful flowers; it was not super traditional, but I loved it.

My first dress was intricate and unique with a sheer skirt, while my reception dress from Truly Forever Bridal was a timeless high-neck low-back sheath dress. They were so opposite but so complementary. I loved that Truly Forever has the ability to let you leave with your dress that day. There are very few bridal shops that do that, and it was a huge turn-on for me. I loved my experience from the setup, my bridal stylist, the owner, and everything in between.

When I started to look for a wedding dress, I wanted to make sure I was comfortable and wearing something that would knock my husband off his feet! I went to two stores in Sarasota. The first store had so many options and there were so many that looked great on me but they just didn’t feel like the one. When I went to Truly Forever Bridal Sarasota, I tried on about three before I found the one. Honestly, my family’s opinion did not matter at that moment. I literally knew I found the dress right when I looked in the mirror! My consultant, Laura, was so great; she knew what dress to pick that would fit my body type as well as my personality.

I chose Truly Forever Bridal because I wanted to stick to a local wedding dress shop that was close to me. This shop was also on our wedding planner’s preferred vendor list so I knew I couldn’t go wrong here. I also learned it is super convenient to have your dress shop nearby because I did have to do about three fittings until I got to take my dress home.