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Our 5 Favorite Off-The-Rack Wedding Dresses For Fall

When you’re in love and wanting to get married right away, shopping for dresses seems impossible. You may have been told by shops or friends that ‘the dress won’t arrive on time’. The panic and anxiety set in as you fear you won’t be wearing your dream dress on your special day.

You no longer need to stress. Brides who are having short engagements can wear the dress of their dreams when they purchase a dress off the rack. Let’s be honest, no matter how long your engagement is, every bride deserves the dress of her dreams!

The term 'off the rack’ may sound familiar, but what does it exactly mean and why do you need to shop for one? A dress being sold off the rack means you are purchasing the sample dress and the exact dress you are trying on. The designer will not recreate the sample dress for you.

At its core, purchasing a sample dress is the most simple way to shop. You can see the dress in its current condition and you don’t have to wait on the designer’s terms for it to be ready. You just buy and go! Now, there are ways to clean and alter the dress, those are important, and you can learn about those here.

Fall is a wonderful time to get married! Let’s take a look at our 5 favorite off the rack wedding dress for fall

Remember - Monique Lhuillier

The ‘Remember’ gown by Monique Lhuillier is one of our most unique dresses at our bridal shop. This dress is an elopement style dress. Elopement dresses tend to be a bit more fashion-forward and tend to feel risque. This dress has sheer side panels that fall from the top of the bust to the end of the skirt. So this dress gives a sexy and barely-there kinda vibe.

Michelle - Anne Barge

Classic in shape and fabric, the Michelle wedding dress by Anne Barge is a perfect dress for a fall Florida wedding. A fall wedding dress is thought to have lace and sleeves but this isn’t always the case. Strapless dresses allow for movement and flexibility and keep you cool. In Florida, our fall season is still often warm, so wearing a strapless ball gown will help you stay cool and classic.

Meaghan - Sareh Nouri

The ‘Meaghan’ dress is a take on Meghan Markle’s wedding dress. Our favorite feature on this dress is the open back and button train. This classic style wedding dress has sexy and unexpected details that make this dress anything but boring. This dress is perfect for a colder climate and a dreamy fall destination wedding.

Greenwich - Naeem Khan

Like the Michelle wedding dress, shown above, the Greenwich wedding dress by Naeem Khan is another perfect dress for fall in Florida. This dress is a silk gazaar fabric and designed with floral and beaded appliques. Fall and Winter weddings tend to have a more formal feel rather than a summer wedding. This dress embodies the elegance a classic bride.

Chloe - Ines Di Santo

The Chloe wedding dress by Ines Di Santo embodies everything a formal fall wedding has. This blush ball gown is designed with floral and leaf designs and finished with hints of sparkle. Formal weddings in the fall tend to have decor that celebrates the season, floral arrangements with leaves and sparkles throughout the wedding. This dress will allow you to be the star of the show and bring the entire fall wedding together.


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